Head of Finance & Human Resources (80%)

Start Date: By agreement | Permanent Position
The Social Services Association of Dielsdorf District carries out tasks in adult protection and various counseling and supervisory offices on behalf of the 22 district municipalities.
Join us in further developing the SDBD!
Our Finance and Human Resources administration takes on a central role for the entire association. We are looking for an experienced individual who can take responsibility, lead a small specialist team, and actively develop our financial processes and cross-departmental projects.
Your Tasks

• You will lead the Finance & Human Resources administration technically and personally, and develop it together with your team of three specialists.
• You are responsible for the annual financial statement, budget, forecasts, and financial planning of the association and further develop our controlling.
• You monitor financial accounting, ensure liquidity planning, and collaborate with audit firms, RPK, and other external entities.
• You will handle personnel administration and ensure appropriate backup for the monthly payroll.
• You will further develop the risk management of SDBD – especially IKS, and safety organization, and work together with central services in areas such as data protection and information security.
• You will lead cross-departmental strategic projects on behalf of management, particularly in the areas of digitization and organizational development.
• You will coordinate internal specialist departments as well as external partners and service providers, ensuring need-based, economical, and practical implementation.

What You Bring

• Completed university or higher specialized education in business administration, public management, or a comparable field or a higher qualification in finance and accounting (e.g., financial and accounting professional certificate).
• Several years of professional experience in finance and accounting in a municipality, a purpose association, or a comparable public sector organization.
• Solid knowledge of public accounting / HRM2 as well as experience with annual financial statements, budgeting, and controlling.
• Leadership experience or proven experience in technical leadership. Further training in personnel management is an advantageous or to be completed.
• Experience in human resources and project management is an advantage.
• Competent use of Abacus and MS Office, especially Excel.

Personal Strengths

• Leadership Qualities: You provide orientation, promote employees, and work consistently with various stakeholders.
• Quality Orientation: You work independently, reliably, and carefully while keeping track of appointments and resources.
• Organizational Talent: You prioritize, maintain an overview even with parallel topics, and reliably complete projects.
• Communication Skills: You convey between different interests appropriately and communicate solutions-oriented and clearly in speech and writing.

Why Join Us?

• You will take your next professional step with us. In this function, you can build on your background in public finances and further develop yourself in new, interesting areas. You will lead strategic projects for the association, such as in organizational development and directly work with management. This gives you the opportunity to shape the development of our organization beyond your own area.
• Modern working conditions: Home office options, modern IT infrastructure, and short decision-making processes.
• Scope for creative input: You can actively shape financial management, processes, digitization, and organizational development.

Interested?
We look forward to your complete application (cover letter, CV, certificates)
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to us for any questions.