Head of Service: Head of Accounting and Treasury Service

• 13 October 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite duration
• Rue du Général-DUFOUR 24, 1204 Genève
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Join the Université de Genève as Head of Accounting Service. A leadership opportunity in a prestigious institution.

Tasks ##

• Prepare consolidated financial statements according to IPSAS standards.
• Ensure the control and reliability of cost accounting.
• Manage the financial assets and investment properties of the University.

Skills ##

• Master's degree in finance or federal diploma in accounting required.
• Experience in financial management in a public setting.
• Leadership and interdisciplinary communication skills.

Organizational entity

Financial division

Function

Head of service

Function code

003025

Maximum class

25

Body

Administrative and technical staff

Activity rate

100%

Workplace

Uni Dufour

Registration deadline

01-11-2026

Reference

7113

Job description ##

The accounting and financial management division is recruiting a head of the accounting and treasury service

The accounting and financial management division attached to the Rectorate is a cross-cutting entity of the Université de Genève, composed of 57 employees. The total budget of the Université de Genève is 870 million francs, of which 615 million come from the Canton de Genève, other cantons, and the Confederation. It is distributed across 600 financial centers and 4-800 institutional funds, each of which is subject to budgeting, a financial report to the donor, or specific reporting.

The main missions of the accounting and financial management division are financial management, the University's accounting according to IPSAS standards, the preparation of consolidated financial statements and budgets, budgetary control, the issuance (distribution) and promotion of financial management rules as well as the related internal control.

As the head of the service, you will have a strategic and operational role in the proper management of the University's finances and you will support the financial management. Your responsibilities include in particular:

• Prepare the individual and consolidated financial statements of the Université de Genève, according to the standards of the Etat de Genève
• Ensure the maintenance, control, and reliability of general and cost accounting (projects), in compliance with current laws and standards
• Ensure the management of the University's financial assets, as well as investment properties
• Implement, monitor, and improve the internal control system guaranteeing the mastery and reliability of accounting processes (SCI)
• Advise and support the financial management
• Supervise teams attached to the division, including recruitment, training, and support of Employees

We offer: ###

• A stimulating work environment within an internationally renowned academic institution
• A high-responsibility function with direct impact on the financial strategy of the University
• An environment that values innovation, diversity, and professional development

Required title and skills ##

• University education at Master's level in finance or federal diploma in accounting
• Proven experience in financial management and accounting, particularly in a complex public or institutional environment
• Knowledge of the laws and regulations of the canton de Genève in the financial field (LGAF, LSFAG, LIAF, REEF) and federal (LEHE). Excellent mastery of IPSAS standards
• Strong leadership, team management, and change management skills
• Sense of organization, rigor, autonomy, and developed analytical spirit
• Skills in communication, negotiation, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• French, English (level C2) and German

Start date ##

Immediately/to be agreed

Contact ##

Additional information can be obtained from Mme Bouchra Gilliéron: bouchra.gillieron@unige.ch

Additional information ##

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The Université de Genève offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating work environment. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills as well as your personality and actively contribute to the prestige of an Institution founded in 1559.

From a parity perspective, the University encourages applications from the under-represented sex.