Vice Presidency for Finances (VPF)
Façade of the BI building © EPFL/Alain Herzog
About
The VPF makes sure that our School’s resources are used efficiently and effectively. It helps EPFL’s management team and individual schools make the right financial decisions for the short, medium and long term. It also provides expert advice to our School’s vice presidencies, departments and other units.
The VPF establishes the accounting and financial processes used at our School and coordinates risk-mitigation efforts. And in an effort to continuously improve processes, it develops sophisticated financial management systems to meet the needs of our users and the requirements of our various stakeholders.
Organizational structure
Vice President
Research and education budgets are coming under increasing pressure these days, which makes it more important than ever before to find innovative and pragmatic ways for our School to keep pursuing its mission. This means continuing to meet our community’s needs while adapting to the complex environment in which we operate. I’m confident we can do that by engaging all stakeholders in an ongoing dialogue based on mutual understanding.
Departments
Accounting Department
The Accounting Department keeps our School’s accounts and manages the consolidation process.
Controlling Department
The Controlling Department plays a key role in continuously improving our processes, procedures and management systems.
Procurement Department
The Purchasing Department advises and supports EPFL units in their purchases of goods and services, with the objective of generating additional value for teaching and research.
Planning and Treasury Department
The Planning and Treasury Department manages the School’s annual budgeting process and develops our medium- and long-term financial planning strategy.
Internal Control and Risk Management Department
The Internal Control and Risk Management Department coordinates our School’s risk analysis efforts and implements mitigation measures.
Program Management Office
The Program Management Office is responsible for leading the change process in EPFL’s financial operations.
Services of the Vice presidency
Services of the VPF
The VPF offers a range of services along with contacts and resources for more information.
Financial toolkit (fr)
The Financial Toolkit contains the forms, documents and other information you need to take full advantage of the VPF’s services.
Contact
Administrator of the Vice Presidency for Finances
vpf@epfl.ch
+41 21 693 71 58
EPFL VPF
Building BI
Station 7
CH-1015 Lausanne