Job Description

International Cocoa Initiative
Description
International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) is a Swiss non-profit foundation that works to ensure a better future for children in cocoa-growing communities. It is a multi-stakeholder initiative that unites the forces of the cocoa and chocolate industry, civil society, farming communities, governments, international organizations, and donors to promote human rights, and to tackle child labor in the cocoa supply chain.
ICI is hiring a dynamic Accounting assistant 50% or 60% for our headquarters in Switzerland. Under the supervision of the Accounting Manager, she/he will be responsible for:

• Prepare payments files with incoming invoices, expense reports, ensuring they are duly approved

• Prepare Account Payable journal entries in SUN in a timely manner

• Handle credit card liquidation process: statement distribution, collection & entering journal entries

• Assistance in Accounting related administrative tasks as needed & filing

• Maintain organized, up-to-date filing of electronic and/or hard copies of all financial documentation and reports

Education and experience:

• Minimum 2 years (or more) of similar experience

• Good knowledge of financial and accounting practices in Switzerland.

• Experience in travel management is a plus

• CFC de commerce degree or equivalent

Skills and competencies

• Proactive, flexible, at ease working in a fast-paced environment.

• Organized, conscientious, precise, high attention to detail.

• Team player, helpful, proficient at successfully handling multiple tasks

• Excellent level of French, with a good level of English

ICI Core Values
All ICI staff members are expected to adhere, respect and always promote at any time ICI Core Values: HUMANITY, INTEGRITY, NEUTRALITY, PARTNERSHIP, INNOVATION.
Child safeguarding
ICI has zero-tolerance for all forms of child neglect, abuse (sexual, physical, emotional, and psychological) and exploitation (sexual and commercial). ICI commits to put the best interest of the child first, and at the centre of its work, irrespective of a child's ability, ethnicity, faith, gender, sexuality, and culture. By applying at ICI, you automatically agree to the above term and uphold the principles described herein.
Equal opportunity and non-discrimination
ICI is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunities and non-discrimination for all employees and employment applicants and to providing employees with a fair work environment free of discrimination.
Disclaimer
ICI and preferred recruitment partners will NEVER ask candidates for fees for any purpose during the recruitment process. No recruitment fee, no hiring fee, no security deposit, no software or equipment charges are charged to candidates applying to ICI.
Do you want to make a difference and contribute to the mission of ICI? We offer you exciting and varied work that is meaningful and impactful within an organization dedicated to making a difference for children in vulnerable situations then please send your applications in English including a cover letter with your expected gross annual salary package, your CV and annexes to:
hr@cocoainitiative.org by the January the 04th 2026
Only candidates with the possibility of acquiring a work permit for Switzerland should apply .
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We will get in touch only with candidates who fulfill the listed criteria and have been shortlisted for an interview.

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