We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.
In this role as Controller you will be part of the Business Unit Switzerland Controlling Team, a leading business unit within the gategroup. The focus of this role is to contribute to business performance management by providing financial insights and analysis, business decision support, execute on month-end closing activities and planning scenarios preparation including budget and forecast. You act as a trusted Finance Business Partner across multiple functions within the Swiss Business Unit, collaborating closely with stakeholders from Sales, Operations, Procurement as well as Regional / Group Finance colleagues.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Take over responsibility and actively shape the business steering as part of the Controlling team of Business Unit Switzerland
- Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner across production sites within the Swiss Business Unit, collaborating closely with stakeholders from Sales, Operations, Procurement, and other business areas
- Participate in the monthly financial closing activities for individual units and the consolidated Swiss Business Unit.
- Prepare internal management reporting including variance analysis
- Contribute to planning scenario generation including budgets, forecasts, and business plans
- Perform regular and ad hoc performance and productivity analyses
- Analyze unit and customer P&Ls and identify opportunities for operational and financial improvement
- Contribute to cross-functional projects, including cost optimization and process improvement initiatives
- Support the development of business cases for investments and monitor related expenditures
- Drive the continuous enhancement and optimization of financial KPIs, reporting, and controlling processes
- Contribute to the digitalization of the finance team
Qualifications:
Education:
- Master’s degree in business administration / economics or a related field preferred.
Work Experience:
- You ideally bring 3–5 years of experience in controlling within an international manufacturing or industrial environment
- Knowledge of relevant accounting terms and concepts
- Experience of the preparation of forecasts and budgets
- Good understanding of Business strategy & methodology
- Understanding of International Accounting Standards IFRS (desirable)
Technical Skills:
- You have advanced Excel skills; experience with Power Pivot, macros, and Power BI is considered an advantage.
- Knowledge of SAP is also beneficial.
Language / Communication Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written English skills
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Skills Required
- Master's degree in business administration, economics or related field
- 3-5 years experience in controlling within an international manufacturing or industrial environment
- Knowledge of relevant accounting terms and concepts
- Experience preparing forecasts and budgets
- Good understanding of business strategy and methodology
- Understanding of International Accounting Standards (IFRS)
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience with Power Pivot, macros and Power BI
- Knowledge of SAP
- Excellent verbal and written English skills
