Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW
Olten
(Junior) Controller (60-80 %)
- 27 August 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Permanent position
- Olten
Job summary
Join Hochschule für Wirtschaft FHNW as a (Junior-)Controller*in! Exciting role in a dynamic environment awaits you.
Tasks
- Support decision-making processes with line managers.
- Assist in project management and reporting activities.
- Contribute to planning cycles, including budgeting processes.
Skills
- Degree in Business Economics, preferably Finance/Controlling.
- Strong organization skills and service-oriented approach.
- Excellent Excel knowledge and system affinity required.
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About the job
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(Junior) Controller (60-80 %)
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, Services
Your tasks:
As a valuable support, you actively contribute to the operational day-to-day business and participate in shaping the financial and administrative processes. Among other things, you take on the following tasks:
- support the line managers in developing and preparing decision-making bases
- participate in project management, project monitoring and reporting
- contribute to the various planning cycles, for example in the planning and budgeting process
- conduct target-actual analyses as well as variance analyses
- participate in the preparation of quarterly financial statements and medium-term planning of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, the Olten campus and Dreispitz Basel, and take on closing tasks
- support and participate in various projects as well as administrative activities
Your profile:
You work in a service-oriented manner and, thanks to your great organisational talent, you can face daily challenges and hectic situations with the necessary composure. You enjoy working in a dynamic environment and a small team. Ideally, you bring the following qualifications for this role:
- University or university of applied sciences degree in business administration, preferably specialising in finance/controlling, or a Swiss federal diploma in finance and accounting or equivalent further training
- initial practical professional experience in controlling and/or financial accounting
- very good knowledge of Excel (e.g. pivot tables, data analyses) as well as confident handling of other MS Office applications
- high affinity for systems and confident handling of various applications
- independent, structured and solution-oriented way of working
- enjoyment in advising management personnel
The combination of teaching, research and practice is our passion. Our University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW cultivates and utilises the enriching diversity of its staff. It is our ambition to learn every day in a connected and dynamic world in order to train innovative and responsible leaders of tomorrow. In doing so, we live a respectful, practice-oriented and internationally influenced culture.
