Capex Controller

ManpowerGroup; Baden; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking an experienced Real Estate CAPEX Controller to support financial management, governance, and reporting for a global real estate portfolio during a maternity leave cover. The role emphasizes CAPEX oversight, investment analyses, and cross-functional collaboration in an international context.

The successful candidate will monitor budgets, perform forecasts, and drive dashboards using SAP, Power BI, and FORMA, ensuring IFRS compliance and robust financial controls across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in Financial Controlling, CAPEX Controlling, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Accounting, or Project Controlling.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and investment analysis.
• Experience with IFRS and financial governance processes.
• Advanced Excel; SAP or a comparable ERP system.
• Knowledge of Power BI, FORMA, or similar reporting tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee financial reporting for global real estate assets and investment projects.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, cash flow analyses, and management reports.
• Monitor CAPEX projects against approved budgets, committed spend, actual costs, and forecast-at-completion.
• Support investment governance and capital expenditure approval processes.
• Conduct financial analyses and due diligence for acquisitions, disposals, lease agreements, and major investment projects.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal financial policies.
• Develop and maintain financial controls related to real estate and CAPEX activities.
• Support internal and external audit processes.
• Collaborate with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Procurement, Legal, Facilities Management, and external stakeholders.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic investment decisions.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and reporting enhancements.
• Develop and maintain management dashboards and portfolio reporting using SAP, Power BI, FORMA, or similar platforms.

Skills

CAPEX Controlling

Real Estate Finance

IFRS Knowledge

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder Management

International Context

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Real Estate Finance

Tools

SAP

Power BI

FORMA

Excel

Job description

We are currently looking for an experienced Real Estate CAPEX Controller to support the financial management, governance, and reporting of a global real estate investment portfolio during a maternity leave cover assignment.

This position is ideally suited for professionals with a background in Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Controlling, CAPEX Controlling, Property Accounting, or Project Controlling within construction and infrastructure environments. The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing investment projects, monitoring capital expenditures, supporting investment decisions, and ensuring transparency across a diverse international real estate portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee financial reporting for global real estate assets and investment projects
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, cash flow analyses, and management reports
• Monitor CAPEX projects against approved budgets, committed spend, actual costs, and forecast-at-completion
• Support investment governance and capital expenditure approval processes
• Conduct financial analyses and due diligence for acquisitions, disposals, lease agreements, and major investment projects
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal financial policies
• Develop and maintain financial controls related to real estate and CAPEX activities
• Support internal and external audit processes
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Procurement, Legal, Facilities Management, and external stakeholders
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic investment decisions
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and reporting enhancements
• Develop and maintain management dashboards and portfolio reporting using SAP, Power BI, FORMA, or similar platforms

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Financial Controlling, CAPEX Controlling, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Accounting, or Project Controlling
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and investment analysis
• Proven experience managing real estate, construction, infrastructure, or property-related investment projects
• Sound knowledge of IFRS and financial governance processes
• Experience with lease accounting (IFRS 16) is highly desirable
• Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience with SAP or comparable ERP systems
• Knowledge of Power BI, FORMA, or similar reporting tools is considered a strong advantage
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in an international environment
• High level of accuracy, integrity, and attention to detail