Financial Controller

Job Title:
Financial Controller

Location:
Baden, Switzerland

• Responsible for all financial matters of the Swiss and German legal entities.

• Prepare and review Swiss/German statutory financial statements under IFRS/Swiss GAAP.
• Coordinate year‑end audits, acting as the main point of contact for external auditors.
• Support local directors in fulfilling their statutory responsibilities.
• Responsible for the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and annual financial results of the legal entities.

• Corporation tax provisions and disclosures.
• Preparation and review of VAT returns.
• Transfer pricing documentation.
• Review tax balances and ensure accurate accounting treatment.
• Support external audits, enquiries, and information requests.

• Act as a strong business partner in executing the business strategy.
• Drive a culture of accountability and simplification and be part of global harmonization projects.
• Obtain a comprehensive understanding of project details and risk necessary for future planning, analysis and reporting; contribute to monthly and quarterly project reviews.
• Active participation in the tender preparation process, assess commercial and financial risks and opportunities, contribute to defining mitigation plans for risks identified and action plans to materialize opportunities.
• Produce annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, estimates and other reports requested by Corporate finance.
• Responsible for the daily cash management of the legal entity.
• Responsible for securing guarantees and bonds, and implementing a proper hedging strategy.
• Responsible for the coordination of relocation and facility management of the office space (real estate strategy).
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls over financial reporting to safeguard assets and ensure data integrity.
• Establish an efficient process around billing, AR, AP, expense claims and payroll with shared service providers.
• Prepare accounting entries, project cost controlling reports, financial statements and banking statements.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures.
• Stay abreast of changes in accounting standards, local regulations and tax laws impacting legal entities.

• Minimum 10+ years of accounting experience in a project environment.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction (E &
  
  C) business.
• Good, analytical decision-making and problem-solving skills as well as ability to quickly adapt to changing situations and work under pressure.
• Must have experience in managing a team.
• Autonomy, rigor, ethics, flexibility, adaptability, persuasiveness.
• Proficiency in Office Suite, knowledge of VBA considered a bonus.
• Experience working with SAP ERP an asset.
• Experience working with Oracle or Accpac is an asset.
• Experience working with Oracle Hyperion an asset.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and/or a Swiss Accounting Certification, CPA title is an asset.
• Understanding of the Swiss accounting standards, relevant local Tax issues and IFRS accounting rules for construction contracts.

• Native-level German.
• Fluent English (negotiation level).