Business Controller

Company Description

Elektro-Material AG, with nine locations and three competence areas EM Light, EM Industry, and  New Energies, is the leading wholesale partner of the Swiss electrical installation industry. With over 250,000 high-quality products and comprehensive service – from individual consulting to fast delivery – more than 800 employees offer our customers an unbeatable service package. As part of the global Rexel Group, we benefit from a strong international network, state-of-the-art technology, and worldwide exchange – thus combining local expertise with global power for our success.

To strengthen our finance team at the headquarters in Zurich, we are looking immediately or by arrangement for a committed and competent personality as

Business Controller 100 %

Job Description

Your tasks 

• Preparation of the monthly reporting for the Business Units including meaningful variance analyses and recommendations for action
• Further development of activity-based costing and analysis of customer profitability
• Monitoring and success control of optimization measures to sustainably increase company profitability
• Preparation of monthly logistics reports as well as preparation and consolidation of reporting to the group
• Ensuring a plausible investment planning including reporting and regular variance analyses
• Active participation in the monthly closing process (IFRS) as well as in planning and preparation of the annual budget of the Business Units
• Ensuring data consistency as well as continuous optimization and documentation of controlling processes and used IT tools
• Supporting management through ad-hoc analyses and well-founded decision-making bases

Qualifications

• Completed studies with a focus on finance/controlling (university/FH) or equivalent further education
• At least 3 years of experience in controlling; ideally in a trade/logistics environment in an international context
• Experience with customer-based profitability accounting and knowledge of activity-based costing are advantageous
• Extensive S/4HANA knowledge is an advantage
• Very good MS Excel skills (Pivot, Power Query/Power Pivot are advantageous)
• Experience with BI/reporting tools is desirable
• Process-oriented thinking, high initiative, and hands-on mentality
• High sense of responsibility and integrity
• Very good German and good English skills, both spoken and written

Additional Information

Our offer

In addition to an independent and varied task, you can expect a collegial environment, a friendly team, and attractive employment conditions, including certified pay equity. The offered benefits include at least 25 vacation days, very good social benefits, individual development opportunities, and much more. Are you interested in this exciting new challenge and meet our requirements? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents.

We want to fill this position directly, without the support of recruitment consultants.

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