Head of Finance & Operations (m/w)
Nyon, Switzerland
UNI Global Union is seeking a Head of Finance & Operations who will have overall responsibility for the Finance, IT, Administration, Infrastructure, and Events domains within the organization.
The Head of Finance & Operations leads the accounting, financial planning, budgeting, and reporting, while also supervising financial projects and regional office accounts. Additionally, the Head of Finance & Operations will manage the team leaders of the IT Team and the Events Team, ensuring effective organizational administrative support.
About UNI Global Union
UNI Global Union is the voice of 20 million service sector workers around the world. Working with our affiliated unions, UNI represents workers in over 150 countries across industries such as Cleaning & Security, Care, Commerce, Finance, Telecommunications, and Technology. Our Head Office is located in Nyon, Switzerland, with around 55 employees.
Our mission is to empower working people by building strong unions and transforming the global labor market to ensure respect and dignity in workplaces worldwide.
About the Job
As Head of Finance & Operations, your main responsibilities will include:
Financial Management & Controlling
- Preparing budgets and monitoring spending for all organizational units.
- Managing accounts at the level of organizational units and projects.
- Preparing key performance indicators and reporting for governing bodies and organizational units.
- Writing the annual report for the Treasurer.
- Maintaining and continually improving the internal control system (ICS).
- Supporting and advising the regions on accounting and financial matters.
Financial Accounting
- Managing financial accounting in accordance with the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR), including preparation of annual financial statements and organization of internal and external audits.
- Ensuring payment transactions and collections in Swiss Francs and foreign currencies.
- Planning cash flows and investing surplus liquidity.
- Commissioning and monitoring external property management and reviewing property accounts before integrating them into financial accounting.
- Ensuring payroll processing and settlement of social security contributions and withholding taxes according to Swiss law.
- Fulfilling fiduciary duties such as reviewing the tax situation, commercial register entries, and organizing legally mandated audits (e.g., AHV, tax audits).
IT and Operations
- Coordinating administrative support for the organization.
- Overseeing internal services such as reception, event support, and building maintenance.
- Managing the provision and maintenance of infrastructure, including workspaces and office supplies.
- Ensuring close coordination with HR on payroll matters.
- Commissioning and monitoring external service providers.
- Safeguarding data security and archiving practices.
Staff Management
- Leading the Finance team employees.
- Managing the leads of the IT and Events teams.
- Organizing and planning tasks for the Finance team.
- Developing and optimizing processes and checklists.
- Monitoring compliance with governance and signature rules.
The Head of Finance & Operations will report to the Deputy General Secretary and is based in Nyon, Switzerland.
The Successful Candidate Has:
- A Chartered Specialist in Accounting and Financial Management, or a similar professional qualification.
- Knowledge of the Swiss accounting system (OR), Swiss labor and social security law, and Swiss tax law.
- At least 15 years of professional experience in finance, with a preference for experience in an international environment and/or non-profit organizations.
- Familiarity with the MS AX Dynamics accounting system.
- Experience in coaching, training, and developing individuals.
- Prior experience overseeing IT, Operations, and/or other administrative functions.
- At least 5 years of experience managing a team.
- Experience in change management is a plus.
- An excellent command of both French and English.
In Addition, the Successful Candidate:
- Is service-oriented.
- Effectively prioritizes and allocates time and resources.
- Focuses on delivering important results.
- Exhibits a strong sense of integrity.
- Collaborates well with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
- Shares the values of our organization.
We Offer:
- Employment terms based on the collective agreement between UNI, its employees in Nyon, and their trade union.
- A comprehensive collective agreement with attractive benefits.
- A competitive monthly gross salary starting from CHF 13,329, commensurate with the candidate's experience, payable in thirteen installments.
- Flexible work policies regarding core hours and remote work.
- An excellent pension scheme and healthcare insurance benefits.
- Normal working hours as per our collective agreement are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday (for full-time employees). Reasonable additional hours may be required.
UNI is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals of various backgrounds, including those from BIPOC communities, the LGBTI community, and people with disabilities.
How to Apply
If you identify with the profile sought and share the values of our organization, we invite you to apply online using the form below.
Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.