Financial Analyst ENG/DE - Plant Control & Supply Chain Finance

Our client, a leading international player in the consumer goods industry with modern offices in the Upper Lake Zurich region, is seeking a Financial Analyst to start immediately on a temporary assignment for approximately six months to cover a long-term absence. Depending on motivation and performance, an extension may be possible.

Description

The Financial Analyst focuses on ensuring an accurate US GAAP month-/year-end close, driving manufacturing performance reporting & variance analysis, and acting as a business partner to Plant Operations and Switzerland-based EMEA Supply Chain functions. The role also owns P&L/B/S transparency, monthly estimates/forecasts, cash flow reporting, CAPEX support, and continuous process/system improvements as an SAP (CO/CO-PA) power user, while safeguarding SOX/audit compliance.

• Ensure timely, accurate US GAAP closing in coordination with the accounting shared service.
• Lead manufacturing performance reporting and variance analysis; recommend corrective actions.
• Deliver detailed P&L and balance sheet variance analyses (focus on COGS, inventory, intercompany, opex).
• Prepare the monthly estimate/forecast for the plant and CH-based EMEA Supply Chain; support the annual budget.
• Produce cash flow reporting and short-term cash estimates.
• Support CAPEX business cases and investment tracking (capex vs. opex).
• Serve as SAP CO/CO-PA power user (value flow integrity, incident handling) and drive BI/automation improvements.
• Ensure robust SOX/internal controls and support internal/external audits.
• Handle ad-hoc analysis and information requests from senior stakeholders.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting or Swiss Accounting & Controlling qualification.
• 5+ years in plant controlling / supply chain finance / cost controlling (industrial/FMCG bonus).
• Strong SAP skills (ideally CO & CO-PA, value flows) and advanced Excel; OneStream is a plus.
• Process knowledge in B2R and OTC required; P2P advantageous.
• Proven exposure to US GAAP reporting and SOX/internal controls.
• Very good English and good German; strong communication and business partnering skills.

Job Offer

• Excellent opportunity to join a high-performing Finance team with regional scope and senior visibility.
• Ownership across close, forecasting, variance packs, and process improvements.
• International environment, modern tools, hybrid setup, 0% travel.