(Junior) Controller (60-80 %)

About the job

(Junior) Controller (60-80 %)

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, Services

Education and training for society - we are effective

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, 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 with a focus on 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 working style
• enjoyment in advising management personnel

Your prospects:

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.

Your benefits:

 

Wide range of university sports

Cultural programme with lectures, concerts, theatre and films

Practised pay equality between women and men

Annual working time (42 hours/week) with option for part-time and home office

Diverse internal and external further training opportunities

Start date: Position start from 1 October 2026 or by arrangement. Apply online Your workplace: University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW
Riggenbachstrasse 16
4600 Olten Any questions? About the position:

Philipp Schärer, Team Leader Controlling, Contact: +41 62 957 24 01 or philipp.schaerer@fhnw.ch

About the application process:

Barbara Waser, HR Specialist, Contact: +41 62 957 20 88

Will you soon be part of our team? We look forward to your application.

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