Full-time - 40 hours/week - permanent contract

Reporting to the Foundation's Accounting Manager, the Accountant will have the following objectives and responsibilities:

Job objective

The Accountant is mainly responsible for the purchasing department, managing and entering invoices, preparing payment lists and acting as a link with the general accounts department.

The Accountant plays an active role in various accounting operations, in collaboration with the department's various employees. He/she manages the various tasks independently and comprehensively and supports the other departments where necessary.

If necessary, he/she supports the 3 Campus Partners on their campuses from the office.

Main responsibilities

• Be responsible for the invoice flow, from order to payment (receiving, distributing, accounting and preparing payment)
• Ensuring that procedures are followed and that expenses are properly allocated on an analytical basis
• Communicate internally and with suppliers regarding payments and invoices, and report any problems encountered. Dealing with questions and emails from suppliers, external or internal customers within 24 hours
• Actively participate in the administrative tasks of the Finance department as a whole 
• Manage databases 
• Suggesting improvements to accounting processes and workflows
• Maintain good working relations with the Foundation's other departments and support them in their financial tasks
• Assist Campus Partners Finance or the Director of Finance and Administration as required.
  
   

Candidates requirements

• CFC in accounting or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years' experience in accounting 
• Good teamwork, active listening and ability to make proposals
• Able to work in a changing environment 
• Ability to summarise and analyse
• Able to work independently and proactively
• English or French mother tongue with an excellent level in the other language
• Very good knowledge of IT systems (Excel), knowledge of Selectline, Jedox and Docuware are an asset.

Interested candidates are invited to apply online with their CV, three referees, of which one must be the current or most recent employer (who will be contacted in case of interview) and a letter of motivation addressed to Vincent Puttemans, Ecole Internationale de Genève,  before 10 January 2024, mentioning the reference number 130 166.