Business Manager
Job Start: 1 August 2026
Location: Basel-Stadt
Contract Level: 100%
Contract Term: Permanent
What Are Your Responsibilities?
- Prepare and issue invoices to school families accurately and in a timely manner.
- Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding payments.
- Receive supplier invoices and coordinate their submission to the external accounting department.
- Develop, maintain, and present financial dashboards and periodic financial reports.
- Liaise with local authorities and regulatory bodies as required.
- Ensure compliance with financial and administrative regulations.
- Provide financial insights and reporting to support Executive Committee decision-making.
- Contribute to strategic discussions and institutional planning as a member of the Executive Committee.
Ideally, You Should Have the Following:
- The ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment.
- Strong time management skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Reliability, trustworthiness, and punctuality.
- A friendly and approachable demeanor with both children and adults; background checks are required for working with young people.
- The ability to work independently to accomplish tasks.
- A minimum C1 level of proficiency in both German and English (required).
- A solution-oriented mindset, capable of identifying, prioritizing, and resolving problems.
- Competence in Google Workspace and comfort in an IT environment.
- A valid work permit for Switzerland (required).
- Initiative, creativity, and flexibility.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, or a STEM-related field.
- Master’s degree (MiM, MBA, Master in Management, Master in Finance or similar) preferred.
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting and accounting principles.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (required).
- Solid analytical and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
What Can You Expect From Us?
- An experienced, friendly, and well-coordinated team.
- A central location in Basel.
- Five weeks of holiday.
- Opportunities for further training.
- Regular internal training and professional development.
- Linguistic diversity and intercultural exchange.
- Supplementary daily sickness benefit and accident insurance.
- Internal and team events.
- Fringe benefits.
What Do We Offer?
Respect and appreciation are core values for us. Every new team member becomes part of our ELABasel family. We are dedicated to growth and continuous quality improvement, which is why we actively promote further education and training while offering apprenticeships. We emphasize long-term employment to foster a strong and stable team.
Join Us!
Are you ready to shape the future of children with us? Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
If you wish to know more about ELABasel, please visit our website: www.ela-basel.ch.
ELABasel International School AG is a vibrant and lively international school that creates a family-like environment for children aged 3 months to 14 years. Located in the heart of Basel, a cosmopolitan and growing city on the border with France and Germany, the school was founded in 1993 and celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2023. ELABasel is renowned for its high-quality childcare and teaching, small class sizes, and a creative and dynamic curriculum based on the British National Curriculum, along with a wide range of extracurricular activities and wrap-around care.
Please note that ELABasel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment and are willing to undergo appropriate child protection screenings, including checks with past employers.