Finance and HR Assistant (80%)

Founded in 1961, Geneva English School is a high-quality, innovative private school built on the strong foundations of the British Education system, providing structure and challenge at Primary level, and choice and opportunity at Secondary level. The school currently welcomes around 350 students and employs just over 100 academic, management and associate staff.

We may be English in name, but our welcoming, thriving school community is as diverse as the Geneva area we serve, with over 60 nationalities represented among our students aged 3 to 19. We are deliberately a small school, focused on getting to know our students and their families to ensure that every young person is challenged and supported through their childhood and teenage years.

The GES approach is open, encouraging and outward-looking and we achieve outstanding results, placing GES in the top 5% of British schools worldwide. Our academic outcomes and pastoral care are graded outstanding by the Independent Schools Inspectorate and we are the only school in Switzerland accredited as a British Schools Overseas by the UK government’s Department for Education.

If this sounds like a learning environment where you could make a difference and you would like to join our fantastic team of professionals who put children at the heart of all we do, we look forward to receiving your application!

Geneva English School is seeking to appoint a Finance and Human Resources Assistant (80% position).

The successful applicant will report directly to the CFO and will assist in a variety of areas in the daily administration of HR and Finance functions.

Skills sought:

1. Understanding of basic accounting principles, including the fundamentals of double-entry bookkeeping

2. Computer literacy, Google Workspace and spreadsheets. Knowledge of GIT accounting software would be an advantage.

3. Precision in entry of data, such as numbers, dates, and text, to create accurate records

4. Numerical skills for calculations, balancing accounts and analyzing financial data

5. Critical thinking, problem-solving and attention to detail

6. Organisational and time-management skills

7. Communication skills - must be able to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, in English and French

8. Integrity, discretion and transparency in managing sensitive and confidential information

9. Previous experience of HR (operations support) in the canton of Geneva would be an advantage

10. Positive attitude and enthusiasm

The position offers:

• Competitive salary and benefits

• 6 weeks holiday per annum

• Supportive and welcoming environment

• Wonderful students and parent community

• Continuous professional development

• After-school care for Primary-age children until 18:00

• Free parking

To apply, please send a cover letter in English and your CV.

Deadline for applications: Friday 16 August 2024