Finance Assistant - Working Student (50%) - #49164

Join our Finance team in Basel as a Finance Assistant, where you will play a key role in keeping our financial operations running smoothly.

Reporting to the Finance Operations Manager, you will work closely with the Financial Accountant to support day-to-day finance tasks, collaborating within a team that values precision, efficiency, and a strong attention to detail.

As part of our commitment to fostering a collaborative team environment, this role requires working fully on-site.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Handle the processing of various types of payments.
• Precise and timely booking of all payments issued.
• Organize payment runs.
• Reconcile bank accounts in various currencies weekly.
• Support the Financial Accountant in daily tasks.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Professional interaction with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Ad-hoc reports for the Finance Operations Manager.
• You will communicate primarily in English, our corporate language.
  
  

Requirements

• Student Status: Currently enrolled in a university or higher education institution.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English (C1); German (C1) is also required.
• Technical Skills: Confident use of MS Office and digital tools for document management.
• Soft Skills: Strong organizational and communication skills, keen attention to detail and a proactive, team and service-oriented mindset.
  
  

What We Offer

• Salary: CHF 25.00 per hour (gross)
• Professional Development: Gain hands-on experience in academic publishing
• Flexible Schedule: Designed to fit your academic commitments
• Dynamic Environment: A friendly and international team
• Fringe Benefits: Premium insurance coverage paid by MDPI, daily breakfast, monthly team lunches, annual team-building event
  
  

If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving:

• A resume (EN) including personal information, past & current education;
• Copy of ID and Diplomas;
• If available: reference letters and certificates.
  
  

About MDPI

Headquartered in Switzerland, MDPI is a fully Open Access publisher with a portfolio of more than 500 journals across all scientific disciplines. To date, MDPI has published the works of over 4.5 million researchers, collaborating with an extensive network of academic institutions and scientific societies worldwide. Above all, MDPI is committed to ensuring that high-quality research is freely accessible to readers across the globe.

Initiatives

At MDPI, We Develop And Maintain Various Platforms In Order To Better Serve The Scientific Community. Please Find Here-below a List Of Our Main Platforms

https://www.mdpi.com

https://www.mdpi.com/books/

https://sciprofiles.com

https://sciforum.net

https://www.scilit.net

https://www.preprints.org

https://encyclopedia.pub