Accountant

• 19 octobre 2026
• 100%
• Durée indéterminée
• anglais (Courant), français (Courant)
• Avenue de la Gare 12A, 1003 Lausanne
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Your Mission

At World Gymnastics, sound financial management is the foundation for the realization of the federation's events, memberships, and services. Based at the headquarters in Lausanne and reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Accountant ensures the accurate, timely, and compliant management of the federation's financial operations. You will manage accounts payable and receivable, maintain the general ledger, manage billing related to events, and support the preparation and monitoring of budgets, working in close collaboration with the sports management units and other departments to ensure correct financial data entry and standardized procedures across the organization.

Your Responsibilities

• Process payments, receipts, and associated transactions accurately and on time, in accordance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements, including bank reconciliations and cash management.
• Prepare, issue, and follow up on invoices for events, memberships, and services, ensuring correct allocation and prompt collection.
• Manage and record supplier invoices, expense reimbursements, employee expense reports, and petty cash, ensuring proper documentation and approval processes.
• Support the Finance team in the preparation of annual and multi-year budgets, maintain budget tracking tools, and provide comparative analyses between periods.
• Develop, implement, and maintain standardized financial processes, templates, and documentation, proactively propose process and tool improvements (automation, digitalization, reporting), and train colleagues as needed.
• Collaborate with sports managers and other departments to ensure accurate and complete financial information.
• Provide data, reconciliations, and analyses to support internal and external financial reporting, including audits.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in accounting, preferably in an international or non-profit environment; experience in an event or sports organization is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and applicable financial regulations in Switzerland.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables) and financial software, with practical experience in invoicing and account reconciliation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, great attention to detail, and the ability to organize and prioritize your workload within deadlines.
• Team spirit with a true service orientation, acting as a responsive and reliable point of contact for financial questions in a multicultural organization.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with effective communication skills and respect for discretion and confidentiality.
• Proficiency in French and a good level of written and spoken English.
• Valid Swiss work permit.

We Offer

• To be part of a leading international sports federation and contribute to the smooth functioning of the organization behind a globally recognized Olympic sport.
• A varied role within a collaborative Finance team open to new ideas, covering accounts payable and receivable, event billing, budget support, and process improvement.
• A human-sized and multicultural environment fostering collaboration, trust, and autonomy, with professional development opportunities.
• Regular interactions with sports and other departments, in an environment where your initiatives to improve our way of working are welcome and valued.

About World Gymnastics

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), operating under its World Gymnastics brand, is the international governing body recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the sport of gymnastics. Founded in 1881, it is the oldest international federation of an Olympic sport and has been part of the Olympic Games since their revival in 1896. The FIG governs nine disciplines: Gymnastics for All, Men's and Women's Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline & Tumbling, Acrobatic, Aerobic, Parkour, and Para-gymnastics. Through the World Gymnastics brand, the federation promotes participation, inspires engagement, and supports the long-term development of the sport worldwide. The FIG brings together 165 member federations and mobilizes millions of athletes, coaches, officials, and fans, making gymnastics one of the most practiced and followed sports in the world.

World Gymnastics is a registered trademark of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG).

At World Gymnastics, we foster trust, promote equality, celebrate diversity, and ensure that gymnastics thrives with integrity, innovation, and inclusivity worldwide.

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