Controller, 60-80%

ZHdK is one of the largest and most diverse art universities in Europe, with around 2100 bachelor’s and master’s students. The study and research areas include Art Education, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Music, Dance, Theater, and Transdisciplinarity. Located in the heart of Zurich, ZHdK is a dynamic place where passionate people from over 75 countries work, study, teach, research, and continue their education. The university includes numerous exhibition and performance venues where students’ project work is publicly presented.

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The Finance and Controlling Department designs and supports financial planning and management and develops and maintains the university-wide finance and controlling systems.

To complement our team in central controlling, we are looking for a motivated person starting in October or by arrangement

Your Tasks

• Organization, coordination, and execution of controlling processes (forecast, financial planning, and budgeting)
• Analysis and further development of existing controlling systems and processes in collaboration with departmental controlling, central controlling, and human resources management
• Development of recommendations for action and implementation of process improvements
• Close cooperation with various departments to optimize/digitalize internal workflows and processes
• Participation in projects and working groups

Your Profile

• Commercial training with further education in finance and accounting, higher business administration education
• Relevant professional experience in a similar role is an advantage
• Initial experience and strong technical affinity in the area of process optimization
• Ability to prepare complex issues clearly and present them illustratively
• Familiarity with controlling processes such as budgeting, reporting, and forecasting
• Solid knowledge of MIS systems and the MS Office suite, especially Excel
• Communication skills, social competence, and advisory orientation

This position suits you if you are interested in a diverse field of work and collaboration with various committees and groups of people. You are characterized by a proactive, analytical, and independent working style and meet the diverse challenges in the dynamic university environment with initiative and flexibility. You maintain overview and calm even during change processes. With your pronounced communication skills and social competence, you easily integrate into the lively environment of a university.

You will benefit from close collaboration within a small team where your input is welcomed. The employment conditions are based on the personnel law of the Canton of Zurich, which allows flexible working hours within the annual working time.


Your contacts for further information

Patrice Witzig, Head of Controlling,  patrice.witzig@zhdk.ch

Alessia Consorti, HR Business Partner, alessia.consorti@zhdk.ch

Please send your complete application documents by September 21, 2025, via the "Apply online now" link at the end of this advertisement. Please note that we only consider online applications (no email applications) for this position.

Additional information about the Zurich University of the Arts can be found at www.zhdk.ch .