Assistant to Management — Universität Zürich
- Location
- Zürich Oerlikon
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 35 days ago
Role overview
As the largest university in Switzerland, the University of Zurich offers a variety of attractive positions in various departments and professional fields.
With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional profiles for learners, the university offers an inspiring working environment in cutting-edge research and education.
Use your talent and skills with us.
- As the largest university in Switzerland, the University of Zurich offers a variety of attractive positions in various departments and professional fields.
- With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional profiles for learners, the university offers an inspiring working environment in cutting-edge research and education.
- The Finance/Controlling/Human Resources department is located in the institute secretariat.
- The secretariat is the hub for all internal and external inquiries and looks after all professorships and department heads.
- Very good MS 365 knowledge (Office, Teams, Sharepoint), SAP knowledge is an advantage We offer: Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers.
Main responsibilities
- The Finance/Controlling/Human Resources department is located in the institute secretariat.
- The secretariat is the hub for all internal and external inquiries and looks after all professorships and department heads.
What the company offers
- Very good MS 365 knowledge (Office, Teams, Sharepoint), SAP knowledge is an advantage We offer: Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers.
Company and context
- The central tasks of the position are finance, controlling and third-party funding management, supplemented by administrative and organizational day-to-day business and varied project work.
- There is close cooperation with the Human Resources department:
- Assistance to the management, in particular budget management and third-party funded projects as well as project management;
- Close cooperation with the institute's board of directors
- Institute's accounting department: expense processing, account assignment and approval of invoices, third-party funding management & advice and support of various events General secretarial tasks Requirements:
- Commercial or equivalent training with several years of professional experience in the area of finance & controlling, preferably in a university environment
- Service-oriented personality with great team player skills
- Quick comprehension, independent, careful and efficient way of working
- Stylish, very good oral and written knowledge of German and English
- Find out more at: https://www.uzh.ch/de/explore/work.html.
Additional details
- Responsibilities: The Finance/Controlling/Human Resources department is located in the institute secretariat.
- Institute's accounting department: expense processing, account assignment and approval of invoices, third-party funding management & advice Organization and support of various events General secretarial tasks Requirements:
Notes and original content
- Institute's accounting department: expense processing, account assignment and approval of invoices, third-party funding management & advice
- Organization and support of various events
- General secretarial tasks Requirements:
Questions about this listing
What salary does Universität Zürich offer for this role?
Universität Zürich lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year for this position in Zürich Oerlikon. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Universität Zürich offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Universität Zürich during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Universität Zürich?
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