Division Controller (f/m/d)

Axpo Group; Baden; Hybrid; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote work up to 50%

Generous pension plan

Salary continuation in illness/accumad

Parental leave (16 weeks maternity, 10

Job summary

Axpo Group is seeking a Division Controller to manage the division's financials, lead planning and forecasting, and develop tools to deliver valuable business insights. You will drive month-end closings, IFRS bridge, and KPI reporting across Europe, collaborating with liquidity managers to ensure sound financial control.

You bring strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and a proactive, learning mindset.

Qualifications

• Oversee division financials: balance sheet, income statement, cash flow and KPIs.
• Lead month-end closings, bridging management and IFRS financial statements.
• Establish mid-term planning, budget, forecast, and financial controlling processes.
• Build models for analysis, reporting and forecasting from multiple data sources.

Responsibilities

• Present complex financial concepts clearly to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with finance and risk teams and local subsidiaries in Europe.
• Support management decisions with data-driven recommendations.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Proactive mindset

Willingness to learn

Education

Degree in Business Administration / Analytics / Data Science

Chartered Expert in Financial & Managerial Accounting & Reporting

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

SAP

Tagetik

VBA

SQL

Job description

Workload: 80-100%

Are you ready to drive financial excellence and contribute to Axpo Solutions' growth agenda? As Division Controller, you will manage the division's financials, drive process improvements, and build tools that provide valuable business insights.

What you will do:

• Oversee the division's financials including Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow, and other KPIs for both actual and forecast. Drive month-end closings including bridging the management and IFRS financial statements and preparing various reports and presentations.

• Establish and manage mid-term planning, budget, forecast and financial controlling planning processes on divisional level in line with divisional strategies, while working alongside liquidity managers to take liquidity considerations into account.

• Initiate process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy of existing tools. Build new models for analysis, reporting and forecasting using different systems and data from numerous sources.

• Support divisional management with decision-making, providing recommendations, and collaborating with other finance and risk departments including the local teams across our subsidiaries in Europe. Present complex financial concepts clearly to various stakeholders.

What you bring & who you are:

• Strong analytical skills with a proactive, self-driven attitude, and willingness to learn.

• Excellent communication skills, innovative mindset, and a positive attitude towards change.

• Experience in data analysis and reporting using MS Office, Power BI, SAP, Tagetik, VBA, and SQL.

• Knowledge of IFRS (especially IFRS 9), derivatives, budgeting, forecasting, and closing processes.

• Results-driven, with good negotiating skills and the ability to thrive in an international, multidisciplinary, and dynamic environment.

• Degree in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Data Science, or as a Chartered Expert in Financial and Managerial Accounting and Reporting.

• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

About the team: Our team fosters a collaborative and innovative work environment. We empower our employees to drive change and contribute to the company's success, offering a supportive team and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits:

At our company, we strive to create a culture of continuous learning, personal growth, and inter- national community involvement. We're passionate about providing our employees with the tools and resources they need to succeed, and we're confident that you'll love being part of our team!

• Working Hours
  Enjoy flexible working hours and the option to work up to 50% remotely - for the perfect work-life balance.
  

• Generous pension plan
  We pay 60% of your pension contributions - for a secure future.
  

• Health comes first
  100% continued payment of salary in the event of illness or accident and access to an exclusive mental health platform with five free sessions with a psychologist.
  

• Parental leave
  16 weeks maternity leave (100% continued pay) and 10 days paternity leave (100% continued pay) to spend valuable time with your family.
  

• Support for your family
  Up to 20% reimbursement of childcare costs (max. CHF 4,800 per year).
  

• Exclusive discounts
  Attractive discounts on petrol, insurance and mobile telephony with partner companies such as Shell, Avia, Sunrise and Swisscom.
  

• Public transportation
  No problem: with the SwissPass (max. CHF 190) you can get from A to B at a reasonable price.

At Axpo Group, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of non-discrimination, tolerance, and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications regardless of race and ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, as well as socioeconomic, cultural, and religious background. We are committed to ensuring a respectful and inclusive recruiting process and workplace for everyone.