Senior Finance Business Partner

Bräcker AG; Pfäffikon ZH; On-site; CHF 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International working environment

Self-responsibility and empowerment

Development opportunities

Strong team culture

Job summary

Bräcker AG in Pfäffikon ZH, Switzerland, seeks a Senior Finance Business Partner (m/w/d) to lead Controlling and Administration across Swiss and Italian entities, acting as a trusted partner to the Managing Director and senior leadership.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and profitability analyses, develop business cases, and advance digitalization of finance processes to support strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration or related field.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in finance/controlling/business partnering.
• Industrial/manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted business partner to MD and leadership team with financial insights.
• Lead Controlling and Administration with functional and disciplinary responsibility.
• Oversee financial and admin management for Swiss and Italian entities.
• Develop and monitor budgets, forecasts and mid-term plans.
• Drive profitability analyses, cash generation and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Support investment decisions with business cases and financial modelling.
• Interface between business and centralized finance.

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Finance/Controlling/Business Administration

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

BOFC

Job description

Senior Finance Business Partner (m/w/d)

Bräcker AG, the world’s leading supplier of rings and travelers for ring spinning systems, is a subsidiary of the Rieter Group. Bräcker, based in Pfäffikon ZH (Switzerland), creates customer value through system expertise, innovative solutions, after-sales excellence, and global presence. The company manufactures its main products – rings and travelers for ring spinning machines – in Pfäffikon and Grignasco (Italy). In addition, Bräcker offers grinding machines used for maintenance of cots.

Committed and satisfied employees are of particular importance to our company's success. For this reason, we are looking for an active personality as

Are you a proactive, service-oriented personality with a passion to tackle your tasks? In this challenging and very diversified function, you take responsibility for Controlling and Administration and ensure the following activities.

Your Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted business partner to the Managing Director and leadership team by providing actionable financial insights, constructively challenging assumptions, and supporting strategic decision-making.
  
• Lead and develop the Controlling and Administration functions with both functional and disciplinary responsibility.
  
• Oversee the financial and administrative management of the two legal entities in Switzerland and Italy.
  
• Ensure the effectiveness and continuous development of the Internal Control System (ICS).
  
• Drive business performance reviews and profitability analyses, identifying opportunities to enhance profitability, productivity, and cash generation.
  
• Monitor working capital, cash flow, and liquidity development, and recommend measures to improve financial performance.
  
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and mid-term planning processes.
  
• Support investment decisions through business case development, financial modelling, and post-investment reviews.
  
• Manage and monitor budgets, investments, and cost-reduction initiatives.
  
• Serve as the key interface between the business and the centralized finance organization.
  
• Contribute to the continuous improvement and digitalization of finance processes, systems, and reporting tools.
  

Your Profile

• Degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, or a related field (University of Applied Sciences or University degree).
  
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in finance, controlling, or business partnering roles.
  
• Several years of experience in a similar role within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
  
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to develop and motivate teams.
  
• Solid knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, BOFC, and related financial systems.
  
• understanding of IFRS reporting requirements.
  
• Strong analytical, business partnering, and stakeholder management skills.
  
• Fluent in and English; Italian is a strong advantage.
  

Our Offer

• an international working environment with long tradition
  
• versatile activity in a future-oriented environment with a lot of self-responsibility
  
• good development opportunities and fair employment conditions
  
• a motivated team with mutual respect and good cooperation
  

ID: EBITDA-007 Business: Components Country: Switzerland Company: Bräcker Functional Area: Finance & Controlling Entry Level: Professionals Contract type: Unlimited Location: Pfäffikon ZH

Weindl
Rieter AG
Klosterstrasse 20
8406 Winterthur
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Would you like to use your skills to contribute to our international company?
Then we look forward to receiving your online application.