Senior Finance Business Partner (m/w/d)

Bräcker AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Versatile role

Development opportunities

Collaborative team

Job summary

Bräcker AG, a leading Swiss manufacturer, seeks a Senior Finance Business Partner to steer Controlling and Administration across Switzerland and Italy. You will partner with the MD and leadership, deliver actionable financial insights, and drive profitability, liquidity, and cash generation while strengthening internal controls and digitalising finance processes.

The role requires 7–10 years of finance experience, a relevant degree, and fluent German and English; Italian is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration or related field.
• 7–10 years in finance/controlling/business partnering roles.
• Industrial/manufacturing experience preferred.
• Proven leadership and ability to develop teams.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder skills.
• Fluent in German and English; Italian is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted business partner to MD and leadership team with financial insights and challenge assumptions.
• Lead Controlling and Administration with functional and disciplinary responsibility.
• Oversee financial and administrative management of two Swiss/Italian entities.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and mid-term planning processes.
• Support investment decisions with financial modelling and business cases.
• Advance internal controls and digitalisation of finance processes and reporting.

Skills

Finance & Controlling

Leadership

Strategic partnership

SAP S/4HANA

IFRS

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

English & German fluency

Education

University degree in Finance/Controlling or related field

Tools

BOFC

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

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

Senior Finance Business Partner (m/w/d)

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.
• Good understanding of IFRS reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical, business partnering, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in German 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

Job ID: EBITDA-007

Business: Components

Country: Switzerland

Company: Bräcker

Functional Area: Finance & Controlling

Entry Level: Professionals

Contract type: Unlimited

Location: Pfäffikon ZH

Gottfried Weindl

Global HRBP

[e-mail]

www.bracker.ch