Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. We are a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses.
If you share our values and want to do the best work, for the right reasons, we can offer you the chance to do it on a global scale and play a real role in shaping our exciting journey.
Important: To ensure a smooth review process, please submit all application documents (CV, cover letter) in English only.
As a Function Cost & Group Controller within the Group Controlling team at Zühlke, you will act as a trusted business partner to our Global Function Heads while also helping shape how Zühlke steers capacity, commercial performance, and profitable growth. Combining cost controlling with forward-looking business steering, you will provide actionable insights that support better decision-making across functions, practices, market units, and regions.
How you’ll spend your time
Own monthly cost controlling for Global Functions, including variance analysis, trend insights, and management-ready reporting.
Act as a business partner to Global Function Heads, supporting financial performance reviews, planning and forecasting.
Drive transparency on capacity, utilisation, and bench development across Practices and Industries.
Analyze bench exposure, bench cost, and lost revenue potential, translating findings into actionable recommendations.
Connect sales pipeline, delivery capacity, and workforce planning to support forward-looking business steering and revenue forecasting.
Provide insights into commercial performance, including pricing development, rate realization, and key revenue drivers.
Contribute to Group Controlling excellence through KPI development, management reporting, process automation, and AI-enabled analytics.
What’s important to us
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Controlling, or a related field.
Professional experience in Controlling or FP&A, ideally within an international or professional services environment.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure complex topics, identify key drivers, and translate numbers into clear business messages
Good understanding of cost controlling, planning, forecasting, and monthly closing processes
Confident stakeholder management with the ability to communicate clearly and constructively with senior function leaders
Affinity for digitalization and AI including curiosity to use modern tools to improve financial analysis and reporting
Excellent analytical skills and assertive communication abilities in English (German proficiency is a plus)
What we offer
Work life blend: we offer a safe & healthy workplace, with flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home
Profit share scheme: In addition to your annual salary, you may receive a profit share defined by the company’s success in the previous year
Global and Diverse Zühlke community: witness how colleagues from all our 16 offices across the globe come together to create a unique, positive and inclusive work culture, learning from one another at annual team camps, and celebrating year-end parties and other local festivities.
Committed to development: we are committed to the growth of our people and are investing in your development. We’re empowering you to build the skills you need to make a positive impact, both personally and for our clients, today and in the future.
How to Apply
Please note: Applications must be submitted in English.
If you feel you don't meet all the requirements, we are still happy to get to know you, learn more about your ambitions and ideas and look forward to receiving your application!
We welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of their gender, personality, national origin, race, religion, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Controlling, or related field
- Professional experience in Controlling or FP&A
- Experience within an international or professional services environment
- Good understanding of cost controlling, planning, forecasting, and monthly closing processes
- Strong analytical skills with ability to structure complex topics and translate numbers into business messages
- Confident stakeholder management and communication with senior function leaders
- Affinity for digitalization and AI; curiosity to use modern tools for financial analysis and reporting
- Excellent English communication skills (German proficiency is a plus)
What We Do
Zühlke is a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses. Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. Our venture capital arm, Zühlke Ventures, provides start-up financing in HealthTech. Imprint: https://www.zuehlke.com/en/imprint
