Job Detail

Accountant (60%)

Position Accountant
Contract Permanent contract 60%, starting as soon as possible
Location Caux (above Montreux) or Geneva
Reporting line HR, Finance and Premises Director

Purpose of the post
The accountant is responsible for the entire accounting process
Report to the Finance, HR and Premises Director proactively
He/she provides financial support to the Head of Departments

Main responsibilities

• to manage accounting entries


• to provide assistance in specific HR activities


• to overview the financial transactions of Seminar Center and Forum activities


• to handle the accounting closing: quarterly and year-end


• to participate in the budget and cash flow process


• to support Fundraising and grant allocation


• to manage the billing process


• to organize payments

INITIATIVES OF CHANGE SWITZERLAND

Building trust across Rue de Varembé 1, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
the world’s divide Tel: +41 (0)22 749 16 20
info@caux.ch www.caux.ch
IofC Switzerland is registered as the CAUX-Initiatives of Change Foundation 1

Main tasks

• Processing of receipts into the accounting system


• Registering donations and rent payments


• Cost center and accounts codification


• Social insurances reconciliation


• Handle cash desk in Caux


• Monitor cash desk in Geneva, contact with the person in charge


• Monitor bank and credit card transactions


• Manage online payment accounts


• Reconcile Seminar Center revenue


• Prepare quarterly reporting and support forecast process, including cash forecast


• Quarterly VAT declarations


• Reconcile accounts for year-end closing


• Documentation of fund movements


• Grant allocation and Fundraising support


• Prepare documents for audit


• Preparing invoices and monitor payments


• Yearly tax declarations


• Accounting of Caux Books


• Giving support on other tasks upon requests

Job Specifications

• Several years of professional accounting experience, ability to work in autonomy


• Good organizational skills


• Very good French and English knowledge; basic German knowledge


• Good communication and relationship skills


• Good knowledge of Swiss accounting law


• Good knowledge of MS-Office, SAGE

To apply
Please send your motivation letter, CV and certificates to hr@caux.ch.

INITIATIVES OF CHANGE SWITZERLAND
Building trust across Rue de Varembé 1, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
the world’s divide Tel: +41 (0)22 749 16 20
info@caux.ch www.caux.ch
IofC Switzerland is registered as the CAUX-Initiatives of Change Foundation 2