Finance Controller

Finance Controller

Tasks

• Responsibility for the financial management and control of the Livique & Lumimart specialist formats based on KPIs, forecasts, reports and sound business analyses.
• Management and further development of controlling as well as leadership and development of an employee within the area of responsibility.
• Responsibility for multi-year planning, budgeting, forecasts as well as monthly, tertial and annual financial statements in compliance with group-wide planning guidelines and deadlines.
• Preparation, analysis and interpretation of target/actual comparisons as well as derivation of recommendations for action for management.
• Preparation of decision-making bases, business cases and profitability analyses for investments, projects and strategic initiatives.
• Strategic advice and sparring for the divisional management and other internal stakeholders on business management issues.
• Leadership and participation in cross-departmental projects – from profitability analysis through implementation to success control.
• Identification and implementation of organisational, process and efficiency optimisations as well as continuous development of controlling instruments and processes.
• Responsibility for target group-appropriate reporting as well as continuous optimisation and automation of reporting using BI solutions.
• Ensuring high data quality and supporting departments in all controlling-related matters.

Requirements

• Completed business studies or comparable further education
• In-depth knowledge of accounting, cost accounting, controlling methods and financial analysis
• Experience in preparing annual financial statements, forecasts and budgets
• Confident handling of key figures, key figure systems and controlling tools (e.g. SAP, Excel, BI tools)
• Ability to analyse large amounts of data, recognise correlations and derive recommendations for action
• Ability to communicate complex matters clearly and precisely both in writing and orally
• Independent working style and willingness to adapt to new situations and develop further

What we offer

• Discounts: Discount on the travel offer ITS Coop Travel, 5 times the number of Superpoints in the supermarket, up to 20% discount on various insurance services, up to 20% discount in all formats of the Coop Group, cheaper mobile and prepaid subscriptions at Coop Mobile, Reka-Card: discount on purchase, staff discount also for partner (living in the same household), discount on GA subscription
• Employment conditions: Pension fund: 2/3 paid by Coop, collective labour agreement (CLA), 18 weeks paid maternity leave and 4 weeks paid paternity leave, loyalty bonuses, savings plan with the pension fund, flexible and attractive regulation for early retirement from the age of 58
• Working hours: 6 weeks holiday
• Further training: Over 600 internal training courses, support for external training and further education, talent management with diverse development opportunities
• Sustainability:
• Communication:
• Health: Update-Fitness: CHF 200 discount on the annual subscription

Your contact person
of the Coop Cooperative
Yves Sanarica
HR Marketing