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 (50% position).
The successful applicant will report directly to the CFO and will assist in a variety of areas in the daily administration of Finance and HR functions.
The salary will be in the range of CHF 66 000 (per annum, full time equivalent).
This position is office-based in Genthod with flexible working arrangements.
KEY DELIVERABLES
1. Managing accounts payable
· Accurate inputting of data onto the invoicing system
- Processing purchase invoices
- Obtaining appropriate authorisations prior to transaction processing
- Assisting with queries
2. Managing HR requirements with authorities and insurance companies
- Processing work permits and family allowance claims with authorities
- Processing maternity leave and medical leave claims with insurance companies and authorities
- Filing all HR-related documentation
3. Supporting the CFO
- Providing general support and advice for invoicing
- Appropriate filing of all documentation
- Dealing with miscellaneous duties to assist in the smooth running of the department
KEY REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for this role, you must have all of the following-
- Accounting experience, minimum 3 years, including accounts payable
- Fluency in English, and French to level B1 (oral and written)
- Swiss passport or valid work permit
SKILLS REQUIRED
- An understanding of the balance sheet, P&L and basic accounting principles, including the fundamentals of double-entry bookkeeping
- Computer literacy, Google Workspace and spreadsheets. Knowledge of GIT accounting software would be an advantage.
- Precision in entry of data, such as numbers, dates, and text, to create accurate records
- Previous experience of HR (operations support) in the canton of Geneva would be an advantage.
- Organisational and time-management skills
- Positive attitude and resourcefulness
SAFER RECRUITMENT:
GES is committed to equalities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from suitable candidates no matter their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, enhanced national/international criminal records checks and prohibition from teaching checks.
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: Monday 30th June 2025
Interviews will begin when strong candidates are identified, so we recommend applying early. Only applicants whose profiles suit our requirements will be contacted.