Strategic Finance Controller — AI‑Driven & Process Optimizer

DSwiss AG; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days of Vacation

Meal allowance

Health insurance

Public transportation allowance

Job summary

SecureSafe in Lisbon seeks a hands-on, analytically strong Business Controller to own monthly and quarterly closings, deliver reliable financial reporting and analysis, and support planning. You will challenge figures, streamline processes, and collaborate with teams in Switzerland and Portugal, leveraging AI tools to enhance finance efficiency.

This role requires 5–8 years of finance experience, strong accounting knowledge, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in financial controlling, accounting or a combined finance role.
• English at C1 level or higher, with the ability to present financial insights clearly to non‑finance audiences.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and standards, with proven experience independently managing monthly and quarterly closing processes.
• Practical understanding of bookkeeping, including invoice postings, accruals, reconciliations, revenue recognition and cash flow statements.
• Strong financial modelling, analytical and controlling skills, with the ability to translate numbers into meaningful business insights.
• Advanced Excel skills and a genuine interest in leveraging AI, automation and modern tools to improve financial processes. Experience with SQL or Python is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Own financial closing: coordinate and execute monthly and quarterly closing activities, ensuring accurate and audit‑ready results.
• Ensure accounting quality: handle accruals, deferrals, revenue recognition, reconciliations and intercompany transactions with external partners.
• Drive planning and analysis: develop financial models, budgets, forecasts and variance analyses.
• Manage cash flow visibility: prepare and analyse cash flow statements and forecasts.
• Deliver meaningful reporting: prepare financial reports, management dashboards and decision‑ready analysis for leadership and board.
• Act as a business partner: collaborate with other teams to evaluate business cases and support commercially sound decisions.
• Challenge and improve processes: identify unnecessary complexity, simplify workflows and drive improvements.
• Leverage technology: use advanced Excel, AI tools and automation to reduce manual work and improve data quality.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel advanced

Financial modelling

Closing processes

Business partnering

Automation

AI tools

Communication

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

SecureSafe in Lisbon seeks a hands-on, analytically strong Business Controller to own monthly and quarterly closings, deliver reliable financial reporting and analysis, and support planning. You will challenge figures, streamline processes, and collaborate with teams in Switzerland and Portugal, leveraging AI tools to enhance finance efficiency.

This role requires 5–8 years of finance experience, strong accounting knowledge, and advanced Excel skills.