Site Controller

SHL Medical AG; Zug; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid working policy

Multicultural team

Development opportunities

Job summary

SHL Medical AG in Zug, Switzerland, is seeking a Site Controller to be the financial partner to the Head of Operations for the new manufacturing site. You will oversee COGS, OPEX, CAPEX, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, while collaborating with site leadership to drive profitability and efficiency.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in finance with manufacturing experience, strong SAP skills, and fluency in German and English.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of progressive finance experience, including 3 years in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience with SAP, particularly analyzing production order variances.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis capabilities.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders in a matrix organization.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Background in cost accounting, standard cost setting, and inventory valuation.

Responsibilities

• Act as financial partner to the Head of Operations for the Zug site.
• Oversee COGS, operating expenses, facility costs, CAPEX, budgeting, forecasting.
• Deliver monthly financial reporting on manufacturing performance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for Swiss operations.
• Monitor KPIs, analyze variances, and identify efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with global FP&A and site leadership to standardize processes.
• Support cost accounting and product costing initiatives.
• Lead cost optimization and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Business partnering

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in finance

Accounting or Business Administration degree

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP PS

SAP Analytics Cloud

SAP BW

Costing software

Job description

Career Opportunities: Site Controller (2071)

SHL Medical is a world-leading provider in the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced self-injection devices. With a global team of 6,000 employees, we partner with leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies to deliver innovative autoinjectors, pen injectors, and other drug delivery systems that ensure effective treatment for patients. Headquartered in Switzerland since 2018, with key operations in Sweden, Taiwan, and the US, we are united by a commitment to innovation, impact, and growth. Together, we empower our people to develop solutions that make a meaningful difference in the lives of millions of patients while fostering a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic workplace for our colleagues.

Job Overview

The Site Controller acts as the key financial partner to the Head of Operations for SHL Medical's new manufacturing site in Zug, Switzerland. The role oversees the financial performance and controlling activities of the Zug site, with responsibility for COGS, operating expenses, facility costs, CAPEX, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. Working closely with local site leadership, the Site Controller provides the financial insights needed to support operational and business decisions.

Main Responsibilities

• Partner with the Head of Operations Switzerland as the trusted finance advisor, providing financial guidance and influencing business decisions to optimize profitability and cost performance.
• Deliver financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making, business planning, and ad-hoc management requests.
• Develop and discuss monthly financial reporting on manufacturing performance, including COGS, operating expenses, productivity, material costs, absorption, and budget variances.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities for the Swiss Operations and Facility organizations.
• Monitor operational and financial KPIs, identify trends, analyze variances, and recommend actions to improve business performance.
• Support CAPEX planning, tracking, and reporting for the Operations and Facility organizations.
• Partner with Operations to improve financial performance through cost optimization, process improvements, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Support global product costing and cost simulation initiatives by providing accurate financial data and cost driver analysis.
• Collaborate with Finance Business Partners across global manufacturing sites to standardize product costing, reporting, and financial processes.
• Build strong partnerships with local site leadership and promote close collaboration between Finance, Operations, and other functions at the Zug manufacturing site.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 3 years supporting a manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environment.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience with SAP, particularly with analyzing production order variances, is required.
• Strong experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and business partnering.
• Strong background in all areas of cost accounting (standard cost setting & inventory valuation, work order variances, PPV, scrap, inventory reserves)
• Experience influencing and collaborating with senior stakeholders in a matrix organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Proficiency with SAP S/4HANA, SAP PS, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), SAP BW, or comparable ERP and Business Intelligence systems.
• Experience within the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Device, Manufacturing, or other regulated industries.
• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken, is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial information to executive audiences.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Experience working in an international, multicultural, and matrix environment.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities.
• Positive, collaborative, and proactive mindset with a strong focus on business partnership.
• Fluent in Mandarin

We Offer

• Challenging assignments in a fast-growing and innovative industry.
• A multicultural team and modern working environment with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies.
• A place where we take pride in the inclusive and collaborative environment we have built - one where a true sense of belonging fosters meaningful exchange and shared growth.
• Various opportunities for personal and professional development within a global organization.
• Flexible hours and hybrid working policy.

Please note: We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.