Kanadevia Inova
Zürich
12 hours ago
Senior Controller
- 30 May 2026
- 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join Kanadevia Inova, a leader in waste infrastructure innovation. Embrace a sustainable future with exciting opportunities and a supportive work environment.
Tasks
- Oversee financial performance management for Zurich, including P&L and cash flow.
- Manage monthly closing reviews and prepare variance analysis against budgets.
- Identify financial risks and provide actionable recommendations to management.
Skills
- Master's in Finance or related field with 8+ years in Controlling or FP&A.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into insights.
- Fluent in English and experienced in ERP and planning tools.
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Company Description
Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.
Transforming Waste into Value
At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond.
Job Description
- Lead end-to-end financial steering and performance management for the Zurich legal entity, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow oversight.
- Manage monthly closing reviews, prepare performance reports, and deliver variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities proactively and provide management with actionable recommendations.
- Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and medium-term planning aligned with Group standards and timelines.
- Drive cost governance, headcount planning, productivity analysis, and oversight of overheads, allocations, and recharges.
- Own cash forecasting and monitor key balance sheet positions, ensuring strong financial discipline around capitalization and accruals.
- Ensure compliance with Group controlling standards, internal controls, audits, and reporting requirements.
- Act as a senior finance business partner to Zurich management while supporting process improvements, best practices, and development of junior controllers.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in Controlling or FP&A within an international group environment, preferably in a B2B industrial project-based business.
- Strong experience in legal entity controlling in a complex matrix organization.
- Solid understanding of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow mechanics, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.
- Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into management insights.
- Experience with ERP and planning/consolidation tools such as SAP, IFS, Tagetik, or Power BI.
- Fluent in English with confidence interacting with senior stakeholders.
- Structured, proactive, and resilient finance professional with strong ownership, accountability, and leadership mindset.
Additional Information
We offer
• Responsible challenge with diversified field of activity
• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company
• Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy
• Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines
• Excellent employment conditions
• Attractive working place (central, good transport links)
• Modern infrastructure
For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.