Sachbearbeiter:in Finanz- und Rechnungswesen, 50-70 %

Who we are

Youth for Understanding (YFU) Switzerland is a non-profit organization that has been organizing intercultural exchange programs for young people between the ages of 15 and 18 since 1962. Young people have the opportunity to experience a different culture by living with a host family abroad and attending school there for a semester or a year. We are certified by Intermundo (program quality) and Zewo (financial standards) and are supported by the federal government.

Your role with us 

As a Finance and Accounting Specialist (internal title: Administration & Finance Coordinator), you will be responsible for key tasks primarily in financial accounting and partly in administration, actively shaping our processes. You will be the first point of contact for financial and administrative questions – both internally and externally – and will work closely with our fiduciary office.  

Your tasks at a glance 

• Financial accounting, budgeting and controlling 
• Cooperation with the trust office (accounting) and the finance committee of the board of directors 
• Pricing and cost planning for exchange programs 
• User management and data maintenance  
• Personnel administration (e.g. contracts, social security) 
• Documentation and optimization of workflows and processes 

Your profile 

• Education or further training in finance and accounting and initial professional experience 
• A flair for numbers and Excel 
• Interest in digital tools (Microsoft Office, databases) 
• Independent, structured and reliable work ethic 
• German and/or French, with English as the working language 
• Enjoyment of communication and collaboration within a team 

What we offer 

• Meaningful work in a non-profit environment 
• Space for personal initiative and participation 
• A dedicated, appreciative and humorous team 
• A multicultural work environment 
• Annual working hours and the option to work from home 
• 40-hour work week, 5 weeks of vacation  
• Office directly on the Aare River 

Further information and application:

Nicole Litschgi
Managing Director
Altenbergstrasse 29
3013 Bern
+41 31 300 25 52

We look forward to receiving your application (cover letter, CV) by email at recruitment@yfu.ch with the subject line "Finance and Accounting Officer" by April 8, 2026 at the latest.

Interviews will take place between April 13–17.