Financial and administrative officer

Financial and administrative officer

The Financial and administrative officer position is part of the NCCR CLIM+ Management Center, which is headed by an Executive manager. The Management Center also includes a Communications Officer, as well as Technical and Scientific officers from the NCCR CLIM+. The main responsibilities of the NCCR CLIM+ Financial and administrative officer will be as follows:

• Establishment of the NCCR CLIM+ Management Center at ETH Zurich in collaboration with the Executive Manager, as well as Prof. Sonia I. Seneviratne and Prof. David N. Bresch
• Budget management and accounting of NCCR CLIM+, including distribution and financial controlling of SNSF funds allocated to the principal investigators of NCCR CLIM+
• Budget management and accounting of ETH Zurich funding within NCCR CLIM+, including financial controlling
• Financial reports for SNSF and ETH Zurich
• Financial, human resources, and general administration of the Management Center
• Timely execution of all activities and services in accordance with the SNSF' and ETH Zurich’s guidelines and process requirements
• Correspondence and communication with the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), ETH Zurich Administration, and NCCR CLIM+ PIs on financial and administrative matters
• Co-organization of site visits, conferences, workshops, reports, and proposals in collaboration with NCCR CLIM+ Executive Manager, as well as Prof. Sonia I. Seneviratne and Prof. David N. Bresch

• Demonstrated expertise and experience in finance management and budget controlling
• High degree of autonomy
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken)
• Excellent command of German (written and spoken)
• Expertise and experience in administrative management (particularly finance and human resources)
• Expertise and experience in event management and reporting
• Solid computer skills (office, internet, budget accounting); ability to use programs and applications to solve complex problems and tasks quickly and independently
• Efficient and precise work style
• Sense of responsibility, quick learner, ability to take initiative, and organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills, flexibility, and ability to work under pressure
• Experience with university administrative processes is a plus
• Experience in the administration of interdisciplinary research projects is a plus
• Teamplayer

• ETH Zurich is a dynamic employer offering excellent working conditions and a wide range of continuing education opportunities
• You can look forward to an exciting, diverse, multicultural, and international work environment
• Flexible working conditions

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