Business Controller

Education First; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Education First in Zürich requires a data-driven FP&A expert to support strategic and operational decisions. You will partner with the VP Finance Performance & Planning to deliver core FP&A responsibilities, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

You will build and maintain financial models, drive KPI reporting, and lead process improvements to enhance accuracy, scalability and efficiency across the organization.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in financial planning, budgeting and forecasting with performance reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to present financial data clearly.
• Advanced financial modelling skills; forecasting, planning and decision-support models; Excel proficiency.
• Experience driving automation, standardization and efficiency in financial processes.

Aufgaben

• Support FP&A responsibilities including long-range planning, annual budgeting, and monthly/quarterly forecasting.
• Assist monthly/quarterly financial reporting with variance analysis and performance insights.
• Maintain and improve end-to-end cost allocation across Product, Functional, and Market levels.
• Partner with budget owners on forecasting and cost management to ensure budget discipline.
• Drive improvements in financial processes, systems, and reporting capabilities for efficiency and scalability.
• Support communicating the financial plan to internal stakeholders and KPI reporting.

Kenntnisse

Financial Planning

Forecasting

Communication

Financial Modelling

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Analytical Thinking

Results Orientation

Tools

Excel

BI Tools

Jobbeschreibung

The ideal candidate combines strong financial planning and analytical skills with a collaborative, business-oriented mindset. They are comfortable working with large datasets, developing financial models, and partnering with stakeholders to provide actionable insights that support strategic and operational decision-making. They are naturally curious, continuously seek process improvements, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Job Description

Support the VP Finance Performance & Planning to deliver core FP&A responsibilities, including:

Supportthe company planning cycle, including the long-range planning, annual budgeting, and monthly/quarterly forecasting.

Assis the monthly / quarterly financial reporting process, including variance analysis, reporting and performance insights.

Maintain and enhance the end-to-end cost allocation process, including the framework, methodologies, and cost reviews, ensuring consistent, accurate, and transparent allocation across Product, Functional, and Market levels.

Partner with budget owners in forecasting and cost management to ensure budget discipline and financial efficiency.

Drive continuous improvements in financial processes, systems, and reporting capabilities to enhance efficiency, scalability and accuracy.

Support building, maintaining, and communicating our financial plan to internal constituents.

Support the implementation and manage Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reporting across the organization, including establishing clear KPI definition and reporting framework and ensuring integration with the Company’s financial model.

Develop and maintain financial models to support decision-making and provide advanced financial analysis to business unit leadership to deliver strategic, operational and financial objectives.

Analyze financial and operational performance, translating data into actionable insights and recommendations.

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support financial planning activities and monitor progress against strategic objectives.

Assist in development and enhancement of scalable financial systems that enable predictable and transparent financial results.

Support finance automation initiatives through testing, implementation support, and process documentation.

Provide ad hoc financial analysis and business partnering support to help drive informed decision-making across the organization.

Required Minimum Competencies for Success:

Financial Planning & Analysis: Demonstrated experience in providing financial planning, including budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, and financial analysis.

Communication:Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly and concisely. Skilled at translating complex analysis into meaningful business insights and recommendations.

Financial Modelling & Systems:Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills, with experience developing forecasting, planning, and decision-support models. Experience working with financial planning, reporting, and business intelligence tools.

Transformational Mindset:Proactive approach to identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, and forecasting accuracy. Experience supporting automation, standardization, and efficiency initiatives within finance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and manage multiple stakeholder priorities. Team-oriented, with a willingness to share knowledge and contribute to broader team objectives.

Analytical Thinking:Ability to analyze complex financial and operational data, identify trends, variances, and underlying drivers, and translate findings into actionable recommendations. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy and data integrity.

Results Orientation:Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Hold EF guiding values: Hold EF SW6 capacity of:

Nothing is impossible Antennae

Embrace collaboration Decisiveness (proactivity)

NOTE: Please note that this role description is not exhaustive. Job titles and reporting lines may evolve over time to align with the changing needs of the organization. You may also be assigned other related duties at the manager's discretion to meet ongoing organizational requirements.

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About Us

Some companies are in the business of banking. Others are in the business of shoes. Or sports. Or soft drinks. At EF, we're in a different kind of business. One that's a little less tangible, and a lot more important. Because our business, what we make, makes everything else possible. We're in the business of understanding. Between people. Between cultures.

For over half a century we’ve been the leader in international educational programs and experiences designed to foster such understanding. Through language, cultural exchange, academic studies, and educational travel, we create the kinds of immersive experiences that challenge biases, open minds, and pave the way for a more understanding world.

You’ll find our offices and schools located in some of the world’s greatest cities, and filled with smart, driven people (over 50,000 of us) who push each other to be better every day. But it’s what we do together - building greater understanding, breaking down barriers, and creating a better world - that makes all the difference.

Founded in 1965 in Sweden, EF (Education First) is a global association of education companies that share a common mission of opening the world through education. EF has been recognized on Forbes 2025 and 2024 World’s Best Employers and 2024 Top Companies for Women lists, Fast Company’s 2025 Next Big Things In Tech, and was a 2024 App Store Award winner in Cultural Impact.