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Sara Bejaj

Sara Bejaj

Versoix,Switzerland

Summary

Financial and administrative professional with almost four years of experience at CERN in international and multicultural environments. Throughout my career at CERN, I have supported financial administration, procurement activities, budget monitoring, invoice processing and operational coordination, working closely with scientists, institutes, suppliers and stakeholders from around the world.

Within the CMS Experiment, I support budget follow-up, financial reporting, administrative activities and the coordination of international collaboration efforts. My work involves managing multiple priorities, ensuring accurate financial and administrative follow-up, and providing operational support to one of the world's largest scientific collaborations.

Organised, reliable and detail-oriented, I enjoy working in dynamic environments where accuracy, service and collaboration are essential.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Financial administrative assistant

CERN
Geneva, Switzerland
2023.11 - 2026.10

CERN Origin Programme

• Support financial and administrative activities for the CMS Resources Office.
• Monitor subsistence and cost-of-living allowances and related budget allocations.
• Support budget follow-up and financial reporting activities for CMS operations.
• Follow up on invoices, incoming payments and financial transactions.
• Maintain administrative records and shared files.
• Support procurement activities and ensure compliance with CERN procedures.
• Coordinate with institutes, funding agencies, suppliers and international collaborators.
• Support the management of associated members, visitors and students.
• Organise meetings, workshops and collaboration events involving international participants.

Administrative assistant

CERN
Geneva, Switzerland
2022.09 - 2023.10

CERN Administrative Student Programme

• Coordinated procurement activities for technical components and operational requirements.
• Prepared and followed up on invoices, maintaining accurate financial records.
• Supported expenditure tracking and budget follow-up activities.
• Liaised with suppliers and internal teams to support procurement processes.
• Prepared procurement and administrative documentation in line with CERN procedures.
• Ensured compliance with CERN procurement rules and internal guidelines.

Sales Assistant

Cesare Paciotti SPA
Noventa di Piave, Venice, Italy
2021.08 - 2022.08

• Assisted customers in a fast-paced international retail environment.
• Managed sales transactions and payment processing.
• Maintained accurate records and cash handling procedures.
• Supported stock management and daily store operations.
• Developed strong customer service and communication skills.

Private Tutor

Self-employed
, Italy
2016.09 - 2022.06

• Provided one-to-one tutoring in mathematics, economics and other secondary school subjects.
• Prepared learning materials tailored to individual student needs.
• Monitored student progress and maintained communication with families.
• Adapted teaching methods to different learning styles and objectives.

Librarian Student Assistant, National Civilian Service

Università Ca' Foscari
Venice, Italy
2020.01 - 2021.01

• Supported daily administrative and records management activities.
• Assisted users with information requests and access to resources.
• Maintained accurate documentation and filing systems.
• Supported the organisation and cataloguing of library materials.
• Contributed to the efficient management of administrative records.

Office Management Intern

WFL Publisher Ltd.
Helsinki, Finland
2018.10 - 2018.12

• Supported office management and administrative coordination activities.
• Assisted with document preparation and internal communications.
• Maintained records and administrative documentation.
• Supported workflow organisation and daily office operations.
• Contributed to the coordination of administrative tasks in an international environment.

Education

Master's Degree - Health Economics Management and Policy

Alma Mater University of Bologna
Bologna, Italy
2021.09 - 2025.12

Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration

Università Ca' Foscari
Venice, Italy
2016.09 - 2021.04

High School Diploma - Science/Mathematics

Liceo Scientifico G. Galilei
San Donà di Piave, Venice, Italy
2011.09 - 2016.06

Skills

  • Budget Monitoring

  • Financial Reporting

  • Procurement Coordination

  • Invoice Processing

  • Financial Administration

  • Stakeholder Management

  • Administrative Coordination

  • Event & Meeting Coordination

LANGUAGES

Albanian
Native
Italian
Native
English
Advanced (C1)
French
Intermediate (B1)
Spanish
Elementary (A2)

Certification

  • Bloomberg Market Concepts (Bloomberg Institute)
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity (Cisco Network Academy)
  • Risk Management (IBMI Berlin)

Additional Activities

Marketing Manager (Volunteer)
Venice Diplomatic Society
May 2018 – Sep 2019

  • Supported the promotion and organisation of events and activities.
  • Coordinated communication initiatives and social media content.
  • Collaborated with students and external stakeholders in an international environment.
  • Assisted with event planning and organisational activities.

Technical Skills

  • SAP-based Financial and Procurement Systems
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel
  • SharePoint
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Data Analysis and Reporting

Timeline

Financial administrative assistant

CERN
2023.11 - 2026.10

Administrative assistant

CERN
2022.09 - 2023.10

Master's Degree - Health Economics Management and Policy

Alma Mater University of Bologna
2021.09 - 2025.12

Sales Assistant

Cesare Paciotti SPA
2021.08 - 2022.08

Librarian Student Assistant, National Civilian Service

Università Ca' Foscari
2020.01 - 2021.01

Office Management Intern

WFL Publisher Ltd.
2018.10 - 2018.12

Private Tutor

Self-employed
2016.09 - 2022.06

Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration

Università Ca' Foscari
2016.09 - 2021.04

High School Diploma - Science/Mathematics

Liceo Scientifico G. Galilei
2011.09 - 2016.06
Sara Bejaj