Finance Assistant - Student

Join our Finance team in Basel as a Finance Assistant, where you will play a key role in keeping our financial operations running smoothly.

Reporting to the Finance Operations Manager, you will work closely with the Financial Accountant to support day-to‑day finance tasks, collaborating within a team that values precision, efficiency, and a strong attention to detail.

As part of our commitment to fostering a collaborative team environment, this role requires working fully on‑site.

• Handle the processing of various types of payments.
• Precise and timely booking of all payments issued.
• Organize payment runs.
• Reconcile bank accounts in various currencies weekly.
• Support the Financial Accountant in daily tasks.

• Professional interaction with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Ad‑hoc reports for the Finance Operations Manager.
• You will communicate primarily in English, our corporate language.

• Student Status:
  Currently enrolled in a university or higher education institution.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Fluent in English (C1);
  German (C1) is also required.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Confident use of MS Office and digital tools for document management.
• Soft Skills:
  
  Strong organizational and communication skills, keen attention to detail and a proactive, team and service‑oriented mindset.

• Salary: CHF 25.00 per hour (gross)
• Professional Development:
  Gain hands‑on experience in academic publishing
• Flexible
  
  Schedule:
  
  Designed to fit your academic commitments
• Dynamic Environment: A friendly and international team
• Fringe Benefits:
  Premium insurance coverage paid by MDPI, daily breakfast, monthly team lunches, annual team‑building event

• A resume (EN) including personal information, past & current education.
• Copy of  diplomas.
• If available: reference letters and certificates.