Head of Controlling 80 – 100 % (m/f/d)

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Head of Controlling 80 – 100 % (m/f/d)

True to the vision "We drive innovation to improve people’s lives," the Hamilton companies have been delivering solutions for the healthcare industry since 1950. We are an innovative pioneer when it comes to ventilators, automated pipetting and storage of samples, as well as the development of process sensors.

As part of the Business Unit Shared Services (SHS) of Hamilton Bonaduz AG, this area takes on central tasks for the Hamilton companies. Teams in HR, ICT, Corporate Communication, Facilities, and Finance ensure that processes run smoothly and employees worldwide are optimally supported.

What you can achieve:

As Head of Controlling, you are responsible together with your team (span of control: 8 employees) for the group-wide management of Hamilton's financial performance with a clear focus on digitalization, automation, and data-driven management. The goal is to build a highly integrated, efficient, and scalable controlling function that provides management and executive leadership with relevant decision-making bases.

Financial Management & Performance Management

• Overall responsibility for operational and strategic controlling of Hamilton Bonaduz and the Medical Group
• Ensuring transparent, timely, and target-group-appropriate financial and management reporting
• Analysis of deviations (actual vs. budget / forecast / previous year) including derivation of measures and recommendations for action
• Definition, maintenance, and further development of KPIs and control logics
• Financial evaluation of strategic initiatives, business cases, investments, and make-or-buy decisions

Planning, Budgeting & Forecast

• Responsibility for the group-wide budget, forecast, and multi-year planning process
• Methodical further development of planning processes (e.g., scenarios, rolling forecast, etc.)
• Close cooperation with business units, functions, and management

Cost, Investment & Project Controlling

• Further development of cost center, project, and, if applicable, profit center controlling
• Ensuring the profitability of investments including post-calculations
• Building and maintaining structured project controlling

Processes, Systems & Governance (Digitalization & Automation)

• Active shaping of the finance IT roadmap in close cooperation with IT and accounting
• Further development and harmonization of the ERP, BI, and reporting landscape
• Building a clear data and KPI governance (single source of truth)
• Use of modern BI and analytics approaches (e.g., self-service BI, dashboards, advanced analytics)
• Ensuring governance, compliance, and internal control system (ICS) requirements in an increasingly automated system landscape

What you bring:

Professional Qualifications

• Completed studies in business administration, finance, controlling, or comparable (MBA/EMBA advantageous)
• Several years of relevant professional experience in controlling, ideally in an international industrial or medtech environment
• Solid knowledge in budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance management
• High IT affinity; experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and BI/reporting tools
• Strong data and analytical skills for the professional design of the BI strategy in controlling (data models, KPIs, governance)
• Experience in translating business requirements into reporting and analysis concepts (self-service BI, management dashboards)
• Sound understanding of insurance mechanisms in the corporate environment (e.g., property, liability, product liability, transport, and cyber insurance)
• Very good knowledge in building, operating, and further developing an internal control system (ICS)

Personal Competencies

• Ability to structure and sustainably simplify complex financial and system landscapes
• Pragmatic approach to implementing business requirements into digital controlling solutions
• Strong in change and transformation with a high implementation focus
• Strong communication skills, convincing and assertive at all management levels
• Leadership personality with a coaching mindset and focus on skill and competence development within the team

Languages

• Fluent in German and English

Learn more about career opportunities at Hamilton at jobs.hamilton.ch.

Do you share our values and feel at home in a collegial and down-to-earth environment? At Hamilton, we offer not only a motivating work environment but also various leisure activities and modern working conditions. Our informal culture promotes open communication and a pleasant atmosphere. Become part of a team where your skills are valued and space is created for innovative ideas. Interested? If you have any questions, please contact us at jobs@hamilton.ch and provide the following details:

Reference: JR-5511-fjb/Contact: Martina Hess

Applications by post or email unfortunately cannot be considered.

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Diverse opportunities for further training and development

An informal working environment

Compensation time for bridging days between Christmas and New Year

A dedicated pension fund with the possibility to choose from three options

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