Financial Business Partner as Business Controller

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 170 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.
We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

As Financial Business Partner, you will be a member of the Business Controlling Team. Your expertise will be crucial in understanding and steering Product Development’s and Corporate Operations’ business goals, objectives and business models. This will enable you to link business-critical information to extensive analysis, assembling decision-making insights and outlining possible outcomes aligned with the company’s goals.

You will work both as a sole contributor and team player, while regularly connecting with business partners, such as the Business Area Head, Product Owners, Project Managers, Business Case owners, and fellow Controllers and Accountants. Your financial performance analysis will be vital to the steady improvement of Avaloq’s innovation and profitability. Your ability to understand financial and business information, translate data into decision-taking insights, connect different business perspectives and communicate effectively will be key to support Avaloq’s success story.

Your key tasks and responsabilitis

• Monitor, analyze, and report monthly financial and operational performance of the business area, including strategic initiatives and key projects and ensure sound and target driven financial steering.
• Drive the periodic project forecasting process, coordinating variance analysis and the development and execution of gap-closing measures.
• Lead and facilitate performance management forums, including business performance reviews and business case evaluations.
• Coordinate target-setting and budgeting processes across multiple organizational and divisional hierarchy levels.
• Review and approve commercial contracts within the designated area of responsibility, ensuring financial compliance and business alignment.
• Prepare and execute monthly closing activities, including accrual calculations and project completion assessments.
• Partner with business stakeholders to develop robust product business cases and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Collaborate closely with business controllers across the organization to ensure effective end-to-end financial steering and performance management.
• Your reporting line is directly to the Head of Business Controlling

• A controlling academic background (i.e., bachelor’s degree in finance or business economics)
• Minimum of 6 years experience in financial controlling, business controlling or group controlling preferably within the financial or IT industry
• English-fluent
• Expert in Microsoft Office applications and especially in Excel but also skilful user of digital application such as Power BI or SAP BW
• High degree of confidence and flair for digital products
• Exhibits excellent analytical skills, the ability to work well in a demanding, dynamic environment, and meeting overall objectives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, confident in presenting and guiding cross functional discussions
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills and high degree of initiative and dependability

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices. 

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self. 

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way. 

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.  

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