Plant Controller

NonStop Consulting AG; Bern; Presencial; CHF 100.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

NonStop Consulting AG in Bern, Switzerland, is seeking a Plant Controller to join the finance team. You will delve into production costs, variances and cost drivers, supporting both accounting and operational finance in a manufacturing environment.

You will work closely with the plant manager during a structured handover, learning the plant’s financial processes, systems and production operations, with potential for broader leadership responsibilities as you grow.

Formación

• Experience in production or plant controlling within a manufacturing environment.
• Solid knowledge of financial accounting fundamentals, including double-entry bookkeeping, debits and credits, accounting treatment and depreciation.
• CIMA, ACCA or a Swiss accounting qualification is advantageous; candidates working towards a qualification are encouraged to apply.
• Familiarity with SAP or another ERP system.
• English language skills are required; Swiss language is an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Support the financial and production-controlling activities of the manufacturing site.
• Analyse production costs and investigate variances, pricing questions and other financial issues.
• Develop an understanding of the plant’s financial processes and how they connect with its production activities.
• Work with financial systems and tools, learning how different processes and modules interact.
• Collaborate with colleagues across finance and operations to understand business performance and resolve issues.
• Take ownership of financial questions, investigate the underlying details and propose practical solutions.
• Work closely with the current manager during the handover and gradually assume broader responsibilities.

Conocimientos

Production/plant controlling

English language

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Educación

CIMA/ACCA or Swiss accounting qualification

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Plant Controller

Location: Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Industry: Manufacturing / Production
Languages: Business-level and English required; Swiss is an advantage

About the opportunity

Are you a finance professional who enjoys understanding how a business operates, investigating the details behind the numbers and contributing to better commercial decisions?

Our client, an international manufacturing company based in the Canton of Bern, is looking for a Plant Controller to join its finance team. This is an opportunity for someone with strong accounting fundamentals and an interest in production controlling who wants to develop into a broader finance leadership role.

You will work closely with the current manager during a structured handover, learning the plant’s financial processes, systems and business operations.

Why join?

• Develop your career: Build towards a senior controlling or finance management position, with potential for progression as you grow into the role.
• Learn directly from an experienced manager: Benefit from a structured handover and the opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of the business.
• Gain broad exposure: Work across finance, accounting and production, developing both technical and commercial expertise.

Your responsibilities

• Support the financial and production-controlling activities of the manufacturing site.
• Analyse production costs and investigate variances, pricing questions and other financial issues.
• Develop an understanding of the plant’s financial processes and how they connect with its production activities.
• Work with financial systems and tools, learning how different processes and modules interact.
• Collaborate with colleagues across finance and operations to understand business performance and resolve issues.
• Take ownership of financial questions, investigate the underlying details and propose practical solutions.
• Work closely with the current manager during the handover and gradually assume broader responsibilities.

Your profile

• Experience in production or plant controlling within a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Alternatively, experience auditing manufacturing clients, ideally gained within a Big 4 or comparable firm, could provide a strong foundation.
• Solid knowledge of financial accounting fundamentals, including double-entry bookkeeping, debits and credits, accounting treatment and depreciation.
• A relevant qualification such as CIMA, ACCA or a Swiss accounting qualification is advantageous. Candidates working towards a qualification are also encouraged to apply.
• Familiarity with SAP or another ERP system.
• and English language skills are required. Swiss is an advantage.
• An analytical and commercially minded approach, combined with attention to detail.
• Curiosity, initiative and the confidence to ask questions and investigate unfamiliar topics.
• Flexibility and motivation to learn, take ownership and grow within the business.

• Work location 3004 Bern (BE)
• Workload 100%
• Employment start By agreement
• Employment duration Permanent
• By online Online form