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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial and project accounting, including the preparation of financial reports and support for audits. Proficient in budget development and donation administration, with strong collaboration skills in an international context.
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Financial AccountingProject AccountingExcel ProficiencyGerman Language SkillsEnglish Language Skills
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Hard Skills
Financial ReportingBudget DevelopmentDonation AdministrationProject Financial ReportingAudit Support
Soft Skills
Collaborative Working StyleStructured Working StyleOpenness to Dynamic Environment
Tools & Technologies
Abacus
Certifications & Qualifications
Swiss Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Finance and Accounting
Industry Keywords
NGO SectorInternational Development Cooperation
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Co-responsibility for financial and project accounting
- Monitoring billing deadlines and preparing project financial reports in accordance with donor requirements, in coordination with project leads
- Reviewing local project accounting and supporting teams in the programs
- Providing financial support throughout projects, contributing specialist expertise to project teams, and clarifying partner and donor standards
- Supporting interim and annual financial statements, as well as internal and external audits
- Developing practical standards for budgets, reports, and project financial reporting
- Responsibility for financial donation administration, including recording, allocating, and reconciling donations and related accounts
- Taking on additional responsibilities at the interface with programs and internal services, depending on experience and interests
Requirements
What you’ll need- Commercial or equivalent training, plus at least one advanced qualification at the accounting administrator level, or currently pursuing a Swiss Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Finance and Accounting
- Interest in project accounting, including enthusiasm for sharing expertise in an international, purpose-driven environment
- Independent, structured, and collaborative working style, combined with openness to a dynamic environment
- Very good Excel skills and a strong affinity for IT
- Good German and English skills for collaboration in Lucerne and with international teams
- Portuguese language skills, experience with Abacus, project accounting, and the NGO or international development cooperation sector are an advantage but not required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Centrally located, easily accessible workplace in the heart of Lucerne, with the option to work from home
- Annualized working hours based on a 41-hour workweek
- Five weeks of vacation up to the age of 59, increasing to six weeks thereafter
- Work in an exciting sector, with opportunities for project-related travel to SolidarMed’s countries of operation
- Fair salaries
- Flat hierarchies
- Intercultural working environment
- Social benefits that exceed statutory requirements in various areas