Senior FP&A Analyst - all genders (80-100%)

Cembra Money Bank AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Positive working atmosphere

Summer barbecues & Christmas parties

Job summary

Cembra Money Bank AG is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst to strengthen planning, forecasting, performance management and management information across Finance. You will analyze performance drivers, challenge assumptions, and improve forecasting transparency to help decision-makers act with confidence.

You will work with financial and non-financial data, planning models, and analytical applications, driving data models and ETL improvements while collaborating with Finance, business functions and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline.
• At least five years of relevant experience in management accounting, financial reporting, planning or FP&A.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards (US GAAP or IFRS).
• Hands-on experience with BI and analytics tools (Qlik Sense, Power BI) including data modelling and ETL processes.
• Advanced Excel skills including Power Query and Power Pivot; ERP and general ledger systems experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate data into insights.
• Clear communication skills in English; German is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clear, decision-oriented analysis of financial and non-financial performance including variances, trends, risks and opportunities.
• Translate management questions into KPIs, reports, dashboards and practical recommendations.
• Support month-end and year-end processes with timely, decision-relevant financial analysis.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning, and maintain planning models and scenarios.
• Challenge assumptions and assess financial implications of business decisions.
• Design and enhance reporting, planning applications, data models and ETL processes.
• Simplify, standardise and automate reporting and planning processes in collaboration with Finance, business functions and Technology.
• Support colleagues in using management information and analytical tools effectively and contribute to cross-functional analyses.

Skills

BI tools

Excel

Data modelling

ETL processes

Power BI

Education

Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Qlik Sense

Power BI

Job description

At Cembra, Financial Planning & Analytics plays a central role in turning financial and non-financial information into insight that supports better management decisions. We are looking for a Senior FP&A Analyst who combines strong finance expertise, analytical thinking and curiosity about modern analytics tools. In this role, you will help strengthen planning, forecasting, performance management and management information across Finance and help decision-makers act with confidence.

As part of Finance, Financial Planning & Analytics, you will contribute to the further development of modern FP&A at Cembra. The role goes beyond preparing reports: you will analyse performance drivers, challenge assumptions, improve forecasting transparency and help stakeholders understand the financial implications of business decisions.

As a Senior FP&A Analyst, you will work with financial and non-financial data, planning models, management reports and analytical applications. You will help convert complex data into clear, reliable and decision-relevant insights. You will also contribute to improving data models, ETL processes and the usability of analytical solutions, while collaborating with stakeholders across Finance, business functions and Technology.

What exactly you will do here:

• Deliver clear, decision-oriented analysis of financial and non-financial performance, including variances, trends, risks and opportunities
• Translate management questions into relevant KPIs, reports, dashboards and practical recommendations
• Support month-end and year-end processes with accurate, timely and decision-relevant financial analysis
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning, and maintain robust planning models and scenarios
• Challenge assumptions constructively and assess the financial implications of business choices
• Design and enhance reporting, planning applications, financial data models and data-transformation processes
• Simplify, standardise and automate reporting and planning processes, partnering with Finance, business functions and Technology
• Support colleagues in using management information and analytical tools effectively, and contribute to cross-functional analyses and projects.

What we're looking for:

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline
• At least five years of relevant experience in management accounting, financial reporting, planning or FP&A
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards, including US GAAP or IFRS
• Hands-on experience with BI and analytics tools such as Qlik Sense or Power BI, including data modelling and ETL processes
• Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query and Power Pivot; experience with ERP and general ledger systems is an advantage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights
• Clear communication and presentation skills in English; German is an advantage
• Proactive, independent and improvement-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

If you are an experienced FP&A professional who wants to turn data into insight, improve how Finance supports decisions and help shape modern FP&A at Cembra, we would like to hear from you.

This is what you'll get:

A role with visible impact on business performance and management decision-making. The opportunity to combine finance, analytics and technology beyond traditional reporting. Meaningful ownership of analytical solutions and continuous improvement initiatives. Collaboration with stakeholders across the wider business. A working environment that values curiosity, constructive challenge, reliable execution and continuous learning.The opportunity to help shape the further development of Cembra, Finance and modern FP&A.

• Firstly, perhaps the most important thing: A positive working atmosphere. We’re really different. We’ve tried to make this tangible for you here.
• After work: We can really let it rip sometimes. Our summer barbecues and Christmas parties are legendary. We really have a lot of fun here. But we don’t mistake it for “laissez-faire”. On the contrary: Enjoying what we do is what drives us to perform at our best.

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At Cembra, we still have a lot of plans. Will you help us with them? We look forward to meeting you. If anything is still unclear, just contact Natascha Ammann, Strategic Partner People & Culture. She'llbe happy to answer your questions.