Financial Analyst

Aebi Schmidt Group; Schweiz; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aebi Schmidt Group is seeking a Financial Analyst to join the Group Finance team in Glattpark, Zurich. You will work closely with the Group CFO, steering business performance through financial reporting, analysis and performance management.

You will consolidate data from regional finance teams, deliver insights, and support budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning. The role requires on-site presence in Zurich 3-4 days/week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into insights.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Experience with Windows Excel and BI/reporting tools is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the monthly financial performance review process across all business units and corporate functions.
• Prepare and deliver operational finance reports, KPI dashboards and management presentations on deadlines.
• Analyze monthly results and identify variances vs budget, forecast and prior year.
• Support the Group CFO with financial analysis and performance monitoring.
• Consolidate financial information from regional/local teams to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Drive improvements in reporting processes and data visibility across the group.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning activities.
• Contribute to strategic projects and ad hoc analyses for the Group CFO.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

Excel

BI tools

Job description

We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join our Group Finance team in Glattpark, Zurich . In this role, you will work closely with the Group CFO and play a key role in steering business performance through financial reporting, analysis and performance management. You will act as an important link between operating units and Group Finance, ensuring timely, accurate and insightful reporting to support executive decision-making.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate the monthly financial performance review process across all business units and corporate functions.
• Prepare and deliver operational finance reports, KPI dashboards and management presentations in line with reporting deadlines.
• Analyze monthly financial results and identify variances versus budget, forecast and prior year performance, providing actionable recommendations to management.
• Support the Group CFO with financial analysis, business performance monitoring and executive decision-making.
• Consolidate and validate financial information from regional and local finance teams to ensure consistency, accuracy, and transparency.
• Drive continuous improvements in reporting processes, reporting quality and financial data visibility.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning activities across the Group.
• Contribute to strategic projects, investment evaluations, business cases and ad hoc analyses requested by the Group CFO.

Your profile :

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Corporate Controlling, Business Controlling or a comparable finance role within an industrial, manufacturing business environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful business insights and recommendations.
• Ability to work effectively in an international and multicultural environment and communicate financial information clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable working with incomplete, evolving or complex datasets while applying sound judgment and a pragmatic business mindset.
• Highly organized, self-driven and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and reporting deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with BI and reporting tools is an asset.
• Fluent in English; German is preferred.
• Willingness and ability to work on-site in the Zurich office 3-4 days per week.