Winterthur EZS
IT Team and Project Leader Finance (m/f/d) 80-100%
- 05 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
About the job
Kistler is the world market leader in dynamic measurement technology for capturing pressure, force, torque and acceleration.
IT Team and Project Leader Finance (m/f/d) 80-100%
The Kistler Group is the world market leader in dynamic measurement technology . We manufacture piezoelectric force, pressure and acceleration sensors , as well as torque sensors and other measurement systems .
We are a Swiss family business founded in 1959. Over 2,200 employees at more than 60 locations passionately dedicate themselves daily to developing innovative solutions for our customers. - Innovators work with Kistler.
From the headquarters in Winterthur, the 5-member international ICT Finance & HR team operates the group-wide Finance/Controlling and HR systems (SAP S/4HANA FI/CO, BLP, SAP Concur, Tagetik, SuccessFactors and Interflex). Our mission is to provide our stakeholders with a stable, high-performance system with high-quality data.
To strengthen our international ICT Finance & HR team, we are looking for an experienced leadership and project management personality with strong finance understanding, solid SAP expertise and a pragmatic hands-on mentality.
IT Team and Project Leader Finance (m/f/d) 80-100%
Your typical day
- Leadership responsibility & application support: As team leader, you are jointly responsible with your team for the stable operation and continuous development of our finance and controlling applications (SAP S/4HANA FI/CO, BLP, SAP Concur, Tagetik). Additionally, you are responsible for the HR applications SuccessFactors and Interflex.
- Project management & application control: Independent management and implementation of ICT projects from coordinating internal adjustments to confidently managing external partners including budget and cost responsibility.
- Process consulting & documentation: You comprehensively advise the departments on application and process optimisation and ensure clean documentation of all developments and interfaces.
- Strategic roadmap & portfolio: You actively shape the application roadmap for Finance & HR and manage the balance between daily business, optimisation and projects.
- Chairing FI/CO Change Advisory Board: You lead the Change Advisory Board and ensure that prioritised adjustments are implemented transparently and on time.
- Innovation driver (AI & Automation): You evaluate new technologies, automation possibilities and AI potentials for their concrete business benefits and advance Kistler digitally.
Your profile
- Project management know-how & leadership skills: As a communicative team player with project management competence, you support and develop your team members appropriately to unlock their full potential.
- Solid education & leadership experience: You have a degree in business administration, accounting, controlling and/or computer science. Experience in leading teams in an international environment would be an advantage.
- Expertise in SAP FI/CO & financial processes: Thanks to your solid knowledge of SAP S/4HANA FI/CO and your broad understanding of finance and controlling processes, you can effortlessly advise internal stakeholders in controlling competently and support them solution-oriented.
- Structured working style & future affinity: Conceptual thinking and a methodical approach characterise you. Experience with other business applications as well as a strong affinity for AI topics bring additional plus points.
- Language skills & documentation: You skilfully use your business fluent German and English skills in spoken and written form when creating and revising process and customising documentation in the FI/CO area.
What you can expect
- Scope for design & responsibility: An independent, exciting and versatile working environment with short decision-making paths and the chance to proactively shape the global ICT landscape of the Kistler Group.
- Cutting-edge technology & dynamic team: Interesting, technologically demanding projects in an international, process-oriented environment at the world market leader with state-of-the-art infrastructure.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration: Close exchange and exciting cooperation with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Development & promotion: Individual support for internal and external training as well as the opportunity to participate in our internal development programme.
- Modern working conditions: Attractive "New Work" culture (e.g. home office, flexible annual working hours with a 40-hour week), above-average social and insurance benefits as well as other attractive fringe benefits.
Ivan Urenda, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner, 052 224 12 21, looks forward to receiving your complete, meaningful application (CV, diplomas/certificates and references) via our online career tool. A cover letter is optional.
By the way, your documents are also welcome in English.
For this position, we are currently only considering direct applications.