Senior Group FP&A Controller

Go Fractional; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Volunteer leave

Employee discounts

Pension/insurance

Job summary

Go Fractional in Zurich, Switzerland, seeks a Senior Group FP&A Controller for an 18-month contract. You will lead the financial planning process, budgeting, and reporting, delivering accurate results to senior management.

You will develop planning models, advise local and central teams, standardize processes, and run cross-functional projects with external stakeholders. Master’s in finance or economics and 5-7 years of experience required; advanced Excel, English, and German helpful.

Qualifications

• Master degree in Business, Finance or Economics.
• 5-7 years of professional experience in FP&A or similar.
• Advanced Excel modelling capabilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent English proficiency; German language would be an asset.
• Knowledge of SAP BW, Tableau, Anaplan and Tagetik or similar tools.
• Experience in M&A, Due Diligence or Investment Banking is a plus.
• Team orientation and ability to collaborate across levels.

Responsibilities

• Manages the financial planning process (mid-term planning, budget, target setting) and reporting (monthly, quarterly).
• Develops FP&A models to support planning and target setting.
• Acts as advisor to local and central teams on planning and reporting.
• Designs and standardizes FP&A processes, governance, and KPIs.
• Produces ad hoc analyses for top management with insightful comments.
• Plans and leads cross-functional projects with external stakeholders.

Skills

Excel modelling

Financial planning

Forecasting

Data analysis

English proficiency

German language

Stakeholder management

M&A experience

Education

Master degree in Business, Finance or Economics

Tools

SAP BW

Tableau

Anaplan

Tagetik

Job description

Senior Group FP&A Controller (18-month contract)

Location: Zurich, CH
Type: Full time
Contract: 18-month contract, with the possibility of extension upon successful completion of the initial contract term

About the job

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manages the execution of financial planning process (mid-term planning, budget, target setting) and reporting processes (monthly, quarterly reports), ensuring accurate and consistent financial results provided across all deliverables
• Manages and further develops financial planning models to facilitate the mid-term planning, budget and target setting
• Acts as advisor/sparring partner to local & central teams on financial planning & reporting related topic
• Acts as an internal consultant and advisor to other team members within Business Finance and beyond whenever profound and in-depth knowledge about financial planning and reporting is required
• Designs and standardizes financial planning and reporting processes and systems
• Designs and standardizes the financial governance instruments and processes e.g. financial steering concept, dimensions, attributes and KPIs
• Designs ad hoc analysis on request of top management for fact-based decision making (extract data from financial management systems, deliver properly formatted reports with insightful comments)
• Plans, executes and/or leads selected special projects that require cross-functional engagement and external stakeholders, as appropriate. Plans, schedules, and controls project activities to fulfil objectives and satisfy project requirements

About you

We are looking for a unique and amazing talent, who brings along the following:

• Master degree, ideally in Business, Finance or Economics
• 5-7 years of professional experience in a similar role within a global, fast-paced environment
• Advanced Excel modelling capabilities
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent English proficiency, presentation, and communication skills
• Fluency in German would be an asset
• Knowledge of SAP BW, Tableau, Anaplan and Tagetik -or similar tools- would be an asset
• Experience in M&A, Due Diligence or Investment Banking would be a plus
• Team orientation, and ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Innovative and creative approach whenever possible and can-do attitude

What we offer

You can expect a range of benefits, including:

• Learning and career development programs to help you grow
• A global employee assistance program offering support in the areas of mental, physical, and emotional health, managerial support as well as financial and legal matters
• Hybrid and flexible work options to support your work-life balance
• Paid volunteering leave to support causes that matter to you
• Exclusive employee discounts on Swarovski products
• Full coverage of accident insurance
• Attractive pension fund conditions
• Subsidized public transportation or free parking
• Employee canteen with buffet