Head of Finance and Administration - Member of the Executive Board

Head of Finance and Administration - Member of the Executive Board (80 - 100%) Pro Natura is the leading organization for nature conservation in Switzerland with 170,000 members. It is committed to the promotion and preservation of native fauna and flora. Around 100 people work at the Pro Natura headquarters, and another 100 are active in the 23 Pro Natura sections. For the Pro Natura headquarters in Basel, we are looking for the Finance and Administration department as of 1. November 2026 or by arrangement a Head of Finance and Administration Member of the Executive Board (80 - 100%) You will lead the Finance and Administration area with around 12 employees and are a member of the Executive Board. In this key position, you contribute to the financial stability, the further development of the organization, and the successful implementation of the association strategy. You are responsible for transparent, meaningful accounting and controlling (according to FER 21), financial planning, the IKS, and risk management. Your main tasks are: Functional and personnel leadership of the areas of Finance, Administration, Member Service, and IT, as well as their strategic further development Responsibility for financial planning, budget, reporting, and quality assurance and their further development Administration of the fixed assets of the central association Responsibility for the infrastructure and further development of working methods/IT system landscapes Responsibility for annual financial statements, audit, as well as cooperation with external auditing bodies and partners Ensuring professional governance in the responsible areas Development of sound decision-making bases and key figures for the Executive Board and the Board of Directors What do you bring with you? Sound business administration education as well as in-depth knowledge in finance and accounting as well as in controlling Experience in financial planning, with budget processes and reportings, as well as in dealing with financial investments, preferably in the NGO sector Strong analytical and strategic-conceptual skills as well as experience in strategy and organizational development processes Structured, goal- and implementation-oriented way of working with sound experience in project and process management Several years of leadership experience with a participatory, integrative leadership style as well as the ability to promote and further develop employees Very good IT skills and experience in leading an IT department are an advantage Interest in nature and environmental protection Stylistically confident German and good English skills High service orientation and social competence, empathy, humor, and integrity Decisiveness, conflict management skills, negotiation skills, and initiative What do we offer you? A responsible, meaningful task in one of the largest nature conservation organizations in Switzerland A leadership task with versatile design possibilities Flexible part-time work and the possibility of working from home Attractive employment conditions A modern workplace close to the station in Basel Do you feel addressed? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents (PDF format) by [date] via e-mail to [email] with the subject "Abteilungsleiter:in F&A". For further information, Mr. Leugger-Eggimann, Managing Director, Tel. [phone number], is at your disposal. We look forward to seeing you! jpid52e54fdjm jit0832jm jiy26jm