International School – Canton of Valais (Switzerland)
Main Mission
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will independently and autonomously lead the management control function. You will work closely with the Accounting department and all department heads to ensure efficient resource utilization and support strategic decision-making.
You will ensure financial transparency, data reliability, and economic performance in a bilingual and multicultural educational environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Budget Planning and Monitoring
* Participate in the development of the annual budget in collaboration with management and department heads.
* Monitor monthly budget execution and analyze variances between forecasts and actuals.
* Oversee cost tracking related to educational programs, extracurricular activities, infrastructure maintenance, and payroll.
* Identify optimization levers and propose corrective actions.
2. Management Control and Reporting
* Implement and update performance dashboards (financial indicators, student/teacher ratios, cost per student, class occupancy rates, etc.).
* Prepare quarterly reports for management and the board of directors.
* Update the group's consolidated budget to provide the board with a long-term view and facilitate decision-making.
* Conduct profitability analyses for investment projects (buildings, equipment, partnerships, new programs).
* Contribute to the preparation of financial and institutional audits.
3. Financial Management and Swiss Compliance
* Collaborate with external fiduciaries and auditors to maintain accounting records in accordance with Swiss standards.
* Ensure compliance with cantonal and federal requirements (VAT, taxation, subsidies, tuition fee invoicing).
* Participate in cash flow management, payment tracking, and administrative cost control.
4. Systems and Processes
* Improve management and reporting tools (advanced Excel, ERP, Power BI, etc.).
* Ensure consistency between general and analytical accounting.
* Train administrative and teaching staff on budgetary processes.
Desired Profile
With a higher education degree in economics and business management (HES, HEG, HEC), a Federal diploma in accounting or Finance & Controlling, or equivalent, you have several years of successful professional experience in finance and accounting (ideally in a Big 4 firm).
Technical Skills
* Excellent command of Excel and management/ERP tools.
* Strong knowledge of Swiss accounting standards and local tax framework.
* Ability to produce clear and well-supported financial analyses.
Behavioral Skills
* Precision, rigor, and confidentiality.
* Analytical mindset, results-oriented, and strong sense of priorities.
* Excellent interpersonal and teaching skills.
* Fluent in French and English.
Job Conditions
* Location
: Canton of Valais (international school, multilingual alpine environment).
- Contract Type
: Permanent, full-time (100%).
- Reporting Line
: Chief Financial Officer.
- Start Date
: To be agreed.
- Salary
: Based on profile and experience, aligned with private education sector standards in French-speaking Switzerland.