Finance Officer

Aiglon College
seeks to appoint a suitably qualified
Finance Officer
to join the school from:
01.11.2026
Your profile
The role and candidate profile for this role is detailed in the attached job description and person specification.
Successful Aiglon staff are enthusiastic, experienced, committed, reflective, dynamic and willing to try new ideas. If you share these values and have an appetite for challenge and an ambition to make a positive impact on our world, we welcome your application.
About us
Located in Chesières (Vaud, Switzerland), Aiglon College is a not-for-profit, international boarding school offering a distinctive, world-class education in a stunning alpine setting.
The school was founded on a distinctive ethos: the balanced development of mind, body and spirit. This philosophy underpins everything we do at Aiglon, both inside and outside the classroom.
There are over 480 students, representing more than 70 nationalities, following the International GCSE (IGCSE) and International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma) programmes.
What we offer
Aiglon is dedicated to the well-being and professional development of all staff, within a vibrant, friendly, and modern workplace. Beyond competitive salaries and comprehensive social security benefits, we provide free accident and loss of salary insurances, generous pension and leave entitlements, as well as a range of special perks and advantages.
How to apply
Deadline for applications:
04.09.2026
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to appoint before the application deadline should we find the right candidate. Please apply through our School platform (eteach) following the instructions; applications sent by standard email will not be considered.
Aiglon is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Applicants will therefore need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post.
You can find information on how the School processes your personal data within the School’s
Privacy Notice
.
JOB PURPOSE
To work closely with with the other Finance team members to ensure that the school accounts are operated accurately
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Account payable
Process invoices and payment for overseas and Swiss suppliers
Liaise directly with appropriate staff regarding orders and invoices
Input all the bank payment to the supplier and others
Reconcile the individual accounts with the nominal account
Be responsible for the annual closing of the purchase ledger
Manage emails in French and English with all suppliers
Creation of new providers in the system
Account receivables
Prepare and send invoices to parents / guardians
Establish credit notes
Bill students’ account for their additional charges
Follow up and book payments
Answer parents’queries regarding students’ account
Finalise accounts for leavers and prepare deposit refunds
Review aged debt report with the Director of Finance on a monthly basis
Liaise with Admissions about student records, whenever necessary
Chase debtors regularly and escalate to the Director of Finance if necessary
Nominal Ledger
Maintain the nominal ledger update files
Deal with other activities linked to the nominal ledger
Carry out other audit preparation as required
OTHER TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist and be able to cover for the other members of the Finance Team
Comply with the Schools financial regulations
Archive all nominal ledger files as appropriate
Undertake any other tasks which may be reasonably required by the Director of Finance for up-coming projects and the smooth running of the Finance department
Understand and implement all school policies and procedure, particularly those relating to the safeguarding children and young people
Understand the School’s Guiding Principles and uphold the ethos of the School at all times
Avenue Centrale 61 1885 Chesières (VD)