Finance & Controlling Manager - Flexible, Impactful Role

BaselArea; Basel; Hybrid; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Basel Area Business & Innovation seeks an experienced Manager Finance and Controlling to lead accounting, budgeting, and reporting across Basel Area and the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area AG. You will work with a small team to ensure reliable financial management and informed decision-making, collaborating with management and business units.

You will guide an Associate Manager Administration and Accounting, supporting day-to-day accounting and administration while driving financial

Qualifications

• Experience with Swiss accounting standards and financial statements.
• Hands-on budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Finance & Accounting: ensure reliable financial accounting for both organisations and coordinate annual financial statements and audits with internal/external partners.
• Financial Planning & Controlling: prepare budgets, forecasts and financial plans; monitor performance and provide reports to management.
• Business Partnering: act as a financial sparring partner to management and units; advise on budgeting and controlling.
• Project & Funding Controlling: monitor project budgets, funding agreements and KPIs; identify deviations and follow up on measures.
• Contract & Legal Coordination: manage key contracts and liaise with external legal advisors as needed.
• Processes & Collaboration: maintain and improve financial processes and internal controls.

Skills

Financial expertise

Accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Abacus

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Professional qualification

Tools

Excel

Abacus

Job description

Basel Area Business & Innovation seeks an experienced Manager Finance and Controlling to lead accounting, budgeting, and reporting across Basel Area and the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area AG. You will work with a small team to ensure reliable financial management and informed decision-making, collaborating with management and business units.

You will guide an Associate Manager Administration and Accounting, supporting day-to-day accounting and administration while driving financial