A bit about the role
As Business Partner Controller for Product & Technology, you will be a member of the Group Business Controlling Team. Your expertise will be crucial in managing the financial aspects of Software Development, ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to deadlines. In this context, your financial performance analysis and business insights will be crucial for the steady improvement of Avaloq’s business growth and profitability. Your Business Partners, such as Division Heads, Product Owners, and Project Managers, will rely on your facts-based financial reports with gap analysis and action plans to achieve high-reaching goals. Your talent in monitoring, steering, and communicating financial performances is your best skill to support Avaloq’s success story. In this role, you will work in close cooperation with the Group Controlling and Finance departments.
Your key tasks:
- Monitoring, analysing and reporting of the monthly performance of the business area, its strategic initiatives and projects
- Driving project forecasting, coordinating gap analysis and gap-closing processes
- Hosting performance-measurement meetings, such as performance and business case reviews
- Coordinating target-setting and budgeting at different hierarchy levels of divisions
- Reviewing and approving commercial contracts related to area of responsibility
- Preparing and implementing the material for the monthly book closing (accruals, completion degree of projects)
- Your reporting line is to the Head of Business Controlling in Finance
A bit about you
- A controlling academic background (i.e., bachelor’s degree in finance or business economics)
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a similar role, i.e., controlling, preferably within the financial or IT industry
- English-fluent
- Good know-how in enterprise resource planning systems, such as SAP or similar
- Solid experience in Microsoft Office applications and especially in Excel
- Experience in software development projects (as project controller or project manager is advantageous)
- High degree of confidence and flair for digital products
- Exhibits excellent analytical skills, the ability to work well in a demanding, dynamic environment, and meeting overall objectives
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal and collaborative skills
- High degree of initiative and dependability
Additional information
We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices. In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self. We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way. Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.
Benefits
Annual bonus
At Avaloq we work hard to remain an industry leading provider and we love to reward our colleagues with a share of that success with an annual bonus, you will even remain eligible for annual bonus while you do the hardest job of your life – taking care of your children during parental leave.
Flexible working
We understand that fitting your life around your job can be challenging which is why in most roles we offer flexible working to allow you to thrive both in and out of work.
Instant recognition
We love to see people thriving in their roles and we have an instant recognition scheme at Avaloq to help managers reward the great work our colleagues deliver with a gift to say thanks.
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A bit about us
Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.
We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.