Financial Analyst

• 08 July 2026 • 80 - 100% • Temporary • Lausanne • Log in to see the jobup.ch salary estimate Job Description ## As a financial analyst within the Operational Financial Management (GFO) division of SAGEFI, you play a key role in the financial steering of the administration. In this capacity, you are responsible for the coordination and monitoring of the budget preparation process as well as the financial forecasts of several departments. Thanks to your expertise, you contribute to ensuring the quality of financial analyses and support management in their decision-making. You also participate in the development of the service's positions on files with financial implications submitted to the Council of State. As a recognized interlocutor, you represent SAGEFI within working groups and projects, notably in the context of the developments of the SIF-SAP financial information system. You work under the supervision of the head of the GFO division and collaborate with the departmental financial units as well as the financial managers of the services. This fixed-term contract constitutes an opportunity to join a service occupying a central position in the management of the canton's finances. In the medium term, opportunities for recruitment on a permanent basis (CDI) may arise. Responsibilities ## • Lead the budgetary procedure of the departments and services for which the Analyst is responsible. • Coordinate, in collaboration with the Departmental Financial Managers, the administrative monitoring and the preparation of the budget for the departments and services. • Analyze the variances of the submitted budget versions compared to budgetary objectives, prepare the synthesis for the attention of the Council of State, and propose avenues for budgetary improvement. • Analyze and consolidate the data from monthly and quarterly monitoring to establish the annual forecasts for the departments and services. • Analyze files with financial implications within the framework of the execution of the operating budget (additional credits, credit carryovers) and draft proposals for SAGEFI's position (determinations). • Analyze files related to investment projects (Exposé des motifs et projet de décret - EMPD) or new laws (Exposé des motifs et projet de loi - EMPL) and draft proposals for SAGEFI's position (determinations). • Participate in the preparation of tables or presentation boards for proposals to the Council of State (PCE) or the EMPD/L drafted by the division and the press conference of the budget project. • Analyze issues related to investment projects (EMPD) and bill projects (EMPL) as well as propose solutions within the framework of working groups. • Lead projects related to the division's objectives, notably in the context of the development of the SIF-SAP financial information system. For further information, please consult the job description by clicking here or contact Mr. Yannick Sapin, Head of the operational financial management division at 021 316 25 37. Qualifications ## • Holder of a Master/Bachelor in economics or HES diploma or Federal Diploma of specialist in finance and accounting • Federal diploma of expert in finance and controlling or equivalent desired • 8 years of experience as a financial analyst within the public sector, fiduciary, medium or large company • Practical experience in the field of budgetary process and reporting • Ability to conduct several missions at the same time and to resolve sensitive and complex issues. • Excellent writing skills • Mastery of common IT applications (notably MS Office) and experience in using SAP desired. • Stress resistance, very good management of time and priorities. • Respect for standards and procedures and developed sense of responsibility and ethics of public service. WHO ARE WE? ## The Service of Financial Analysis and Management (SAGEFI) is a state service with about twenty employees. Its missions are to establish financial planning, conduct the budgetary process, and consolidate the State's accounts. It advises and provides preliminary opinions on the application of financial regulations, particularly regarding the granting and use of credits, and on the financial implications of departmental projects. It steers the improvement of financial management and control structures and procedures of the departments. It steers the management and development of the State's accounting and financial information system. For more information, click here to consult our site. Why join the State of Vaud? ## The State of Vaud offers a great diversity of jobs and opportunities for evolution. The working conditions are guided by the themes of equality, inclusion, sustainability, and professional ethics in an environment conducive to work-life balance. To learn more about our benefits, visit our State employer page. • Publication date 08/07/2026 05:00 • Locations Lausanne, Switzerland • Apply before 10/08/2026 21:55 • Start date To be agreed, 1-year CDD • Salary class 12 • Contract type CDD Public law • Activity rate 80%-100% • Address Service d'analyse et de gestion financières Rue de la Paix 6, 1014 Lausanne