Accounts Payable Officer

Starting Date: ASAP

Contract type: Full-time and open-ended

Salary: CHF 64,379 per year

Location: Geneva

Final date to receive applications: 3rd March 2026

Are you purpose‑led and ready to embark on a journey to shape the future of sustainable cotton? Join us at Better Cotton Initiative as an Accounts Payable Officer and play a vital role in supporting the financial operations of the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative. Better Cotton works with nearly 3 million farmers across 23 countries to support more sustainable farming practices, improved livelihoods, and positive environmental outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a global organisation where strong financial governance underpins real‑world impact.

Looking ahead to 2030, Better Cotton is working towards ambitious impact targets, including halving greenhouse gas emissions from cotton production, significantly reducing synthetic pesticide use, improving soil health, increasing farm incomes, and advancing women’s empowerment across farming communities. As an Accounts Payable Officer
, you will help ensure the organisation’s financial operations are accurate, compliant, and efficient, supporting our ability to deliver on these goals and meet internal governance, donor, and audit requirements.

• Review, code, and process invoices and expenses in line with internal controls and compliance frameworks.
• Perform regular reconciliations of supplier accounts and payable bank accounts.
• Review and process employee expense claims and corporate credit card reports in accordance with policy.
• Liaise with country finance teams to support monthly financial reporting.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities, including reconciliations and audit preparation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of finance workflows, documentation, and systems, including providing guidance and training to colleagues as required.

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in accounts payable, reconciliations, and financial administration.
• Experience working in an international or multicultural environment.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multi‑currency transactions accurately.
• Fluency in English and French.

• Knowledge of Swiss accounting standards, including Swiss GAAP FER and VAT.
• Experience supporting audits and preparing financial documentation.
• Familiarity with expense management systems and ERP or accounting software.
• Experience contributing to process improvement or finance transformation initiatives.
• Confidence working collaboratively across teams and geographies.

• Hybrid working – Two to three days per week in the office.
• The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to one month per year.
• Flexible working, with core hours from 10 am to 4 pm local time.
• Continuous learning and development.
• Pension scheme.
• A generous annual leave package, including paid holiday, public holidays, additional paid days off during the festive season, study and exam days, and extra discretionary leave for life events such as family weddings or moving home.
• Enhanced parental benefits.
• The opportunity to make your mark and make a difference.

The position is full‑time (40 hours per week) and will be based in Geneva. Better Cotton Initiative offers flexible working, with core hours being 10 am – 4 pm.

Send us your CV (2 pages maximum) and a brief cover letter (1 page maximum) by or before 03.03.2026 via this link. In your cover letter, please include an explanation of why your experience is specifically relevant to this role at Better Cotton Initiative. We want to see your personal style – what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is here with us.

Better Cotton Initiative does not use artificial intelligence or automated screening tools in its hiring process. Every application is reviewed by our People & Culture team and relevant hiring managers to ensure a fair and human‑led assessment experience.

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