Business & Financial Controller Switzerland

Key Focus Areas and Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Closing

• Lead and coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes.
• Ensure timely preparation and delivery of management reports and financial statements.
• Support external and internal reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Project & Performance Management

• Provide financial insight and support for project performance tracking and result analysis.
• Assist in project budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Justify financial results and identify areas for improvement in collaboration with project leaders.

Tax & Compliance

• Coordinate corporate tax returns and payments with local fiduciaries.
• Ensure compliance with local and international tax regulations.
• Support audit processes and liaise with external auditors.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Lead initiatives to optimize, standardize, and automate financial workflows and processes.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency gains within the finance function.
• Manage and implement improvement projects from planning to execution.

Commercial & Strategic Support

• Partner with the commercial team to identify cost-saving opportunities across project execution.
• Provide financial insight to support strategic decision-making and business growth.
• Evaluate commercial contracts and support pricing or margin analysis as needed.

Internal Controls & Financial Operations

• Perform intercompany reconciliations and ensure accuracy of balance sheet positions.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures.
• Oversee accurate and compliant day-to-day financial operations.

Team Leadership & Development

• Guide, supervise, and mentor the back-office finance team.
• Oversee task allocation, performance evaluation, and training/development activities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• A completed relevant bachelor’s degree as a minimum (Accounting, Business Economics, Controlling, or related fields).

Experience:

• 3–8 years of targeted work experience as a controller within an international organization.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Fluent in English, multiple languages a plus

Competencies
Non-technical:

• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication
• Teamwork
• Organized
• Problem-solving and innovative
• Strategic thinker
• Multi-tasking

Technical:

• Financial reporting and accounting
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Financial analytics
• Tax and compliance
• Internal controls and operations

If you want to be part of our team, send your CV to: jbender@onepeterson.com