Senior Controller 90 - 100%
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:22 January 2026
- Workload:90 – 100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Baudirektion Kanton Zürich as a Senior Controller! Shape the financial future of a diverse property portfolio.
Tasks
- Plan and manage budgets with business partners effectively.
- Analyze deviations and create forecasts for transparency.
- Support leadership with financial decision-making and reporting.
Skills
- Master's degree in business or finance with 5 years of experience.
- Strong German language skills, both written and spoken.
- Proficiency in SAP FI/CO and familiarity with PowerBI.
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develop | control | manage
Building Department Canton Zurich
90 - 100%
By arrangement
Senior Controller
Are you interested in helping shape controlling for over 2,300 buildings and 12,000 properties in a small, collegial team of 3? An exciting real estate portfolio awaits you with schools, justice and administrative buildings, police buildings, cultural buildings, residential houses, workshops, and castles – right in the heart of Zurich.
Your tasks
- You plan and control the budget as well as the multi-year planning together with your business partners and ensure that financial requirements are reliably met.
- Through your analysis of deviations and key figures as well as the creation of forecasts, you create transparency about the financial situation of the office and enable forward-looking control.
- You prepare meaningful reports and actively develop the reporting landscape further.
- You support the office management and executives with financial and economic questions and prepare well-founded decision-making bases.
- You accompany internal audits, check financial transactions and processes for accuracy and efficiency, and contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes.
Your profile
- Degree with a Master from a University of Applied Sciences or University in Business Administration, Controlling, Financial Management, or comparable qualification
- At least 5 years of experience in controlling
- Very good German skills, spoken and written
- Solid knowledge of SAP FI/CO and PowerBI is an advantage
- Experience in public administration or public finance is an advantage
Our offer
You will become part of a well-coordinated, helpful team characterized by openness, expertise, and mutual support. Careful onboarding, modern work tools, and an environment that promotes personal responsibility and development form the basis for your successful activity.
Your contact
David Huber
Head of Data & Finance
+41 43 258 83 20
Head of Data & Finance
+41 43 258 83 20
Dear recruitment agencies! Unfortunately, we cannot consider dossiers associated with fee claims. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.
About us
The Real Estate Office (IMA) is the owner representative for the canton’s real estate and is responsible for developing and implementing the real estate strategy. It also manages the numerous properties of the central and district administration, conducts all real estate transactions of the Canton of Zurich, and advises other directorates on legal and economic issues of real estate management.
Do you want to leave a mark? If you engage with us at the Building Department, you shape the face of the Canton of Zurich. We can offer you an exciting environment – just a few minutes from the main train station.
Do you want to leave a mark? If you engage with us at the Building Department, you shape the face of the Canton of Zurich. We can offer you an exciting environment – just a few minutes from the main train station.
We offer…
Lunch check
Good and broad training and further education opportunities
Good mobile phone subscription offers
Your application process
Pre-selection
First interview
Second interview, possibly business case
Assessment center
Final decision
