Senior Business Controller

Art Basel; Basel; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Art Basel in Basel is seeking a Senior Business Controller to own the P&L of a dedicated entity and serve as a key finance partner to local management and operations. You will coordinate and review reporting for six entities to support Group consolidation and ensure timely, reliable financial statements.

The role requires 7+ years in controlling or FP&A, advanced Excel and SAP experience, and fluency in English.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years in controlling, FP&A, accounting, or finance business partnering, in international settings.
• Solid experience with P&L ownership and financial reporting.
• Strong consolidation and group reporting knowledge.
• Experience coordinating multiple entities' reporting deliverables.
• Advanced Excel skills; SAP or similar ERP experience.

Aufgaben

• Own P&L of a dedicated entity and lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Partner with local management to provide financial insights and decision support.
• Lead budget, forecast, and annual close meetings with stakeholders.
• Ensure timely monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for the assigned entity.
• Coordinate reporting packages for six entities for Group consolidation.
• Collaborate with local entity representatives on recurring reporting obligations.
• Monitor performance, identify risks and opportunities, drive corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, controls, and audit requirements.
• Drive consistency, quality, and standardization of reporting across entities.
• Support process improvements, system enhancements, and financial modeling for strategic decisions.

Kenntnisse

P&L ownership

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

English fluent

Ausbildung

Finance / Accounting degree

Business Administration

Tools

SAP

ERP/Reporting systems

Jobbeschreibung

We are a leading art world authority shaping the conversation across art, culture, and the global creative economy. Our mission is to provide high-value and high-engagement content and commentary to professionals, collectors, and expanding high-scale communities around the world. As we enter an ambitious new phase of brand and creative elevation, we are building a dynamic creative, brand and content platform operation designed to engage new audiences, amplify our brand reach and deliver best-in-class content excellence.

Role Overview

As Senior Business Controller, you will own the P&L of a dedicated entity and act as a key finance business partner to local management and operational teams. In addition, you will coordinate and review the reporting packages for six entities for Group consolidation, ensuring accurate system entry, timely submission, and reliable reporting to Group.

Your Responsibilities

• Own the P&L of a dedicated entity, including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance monitoring, and variance analysis
• Act as finance business partner to local management, providing clear financial insights, recommendations, and decision support
• Lead the preparation of budget, forecast, and annual close meetings, ensuring relevant analyses, documentation, and stakeholder alignment
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for the assigned entity
• Coordinate and review the reporting packages for six entities for Group consolidation, ensuring correct system entry and alignment with Group requirements
• Work closely with local entity representatives to ensure timely submission of recurring reporting obligations
• Monitor financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and drive corrective actions where needed
• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies, accounting standards, internal controls, and audit requirements
• Drive consistency, quality, and comparability of financial reporting across entities
• Support process improvements, system enhancements, and standardization of controlling and reporting practices
• Build financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Additional duties and broader finance-related responsibilities may be assigned as business needs evolve

Your Profile

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• Typically 7+ years of experience in controlling, FP&A, accounting, or finance business partnering, ideally in an international environment
• Strong experience with P&L ownership, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• Solid understanding of consolidation, reporting packages, and group reporting requirements
• Experience working with local finance teams or entity representatives and coordinating recurring reporting deliverables
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with SAP or comparable ERP/reporting systems
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn financial data into clear business insights
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions, entities, and seniority levels
• Structured, reliable, and pragmatic working style with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, international environment
• Professional fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage