Head of Financial Management Control

The Fribourg hospital (HFR) is committed daily to the health of the population. Active on several sites, it offers a comprehensive range of high-quality inpatient and outpatient care, placing the well-being of patients at the heart of its concerns. Respect, patient orientation, solidarity and commitment are the essential values of its 3,800 collaborators.

Do you want to put your financial and managerial skills at the service of a health institution in full evolution? Do you enjoy transforming financial data into real decision-making tools and supporting managers in steering their activity?

To strengthen its financial management system, HFR is looking for a committed and unifying personality to take responsibility for its Management Control department and is therefore advertising the position of

Your mission

Reporting to the Finance Directorate, you play a key role in the economic and financial management of HFR. As head of the Management Control department, you support the management and departments in their decisions and actively contribute to improving the institution's performance.

In this context, you:

• manage, support and develop the team of management controllers, promoting autonomy, collaboration and skills development;
• will be a key partner for the medical-care departments, the Finance Directorate, the General Management and support departments;
• supervise cost accounting and ensure its quality and compliance with current standards, notably REKOLE;
• ensure the consistency of monthly, quarterly and semi-annual closings and contribute to certifications and audits;
• develop financial analyses and provide management indicators and dashboards to understand trends, anticipate challenges and support decision-making;
• manage and develop processes for reporting, budgeting, projections and long-term financial planning;
• contribute to the continuous improvement of management control tools and processes, with a focus on simplification, reliability and efficiency;
• supervise financial and performance statistics in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements, notably ITAR-K and OFS;
• participate in cross-functional projects and lead working groups within your area of expertise.

Your profile

You are an analytical, structured and solution-oriented personality, capable of taking a high-level view while remaining close to operational realities.

You have:

• a university or HES degree in business management with a specialisation in management control, a diploma as a finance and controlling expert, or equivalent training;
• at least 5 years of proven experience in management control, ideally acquired in the healthcare sector;
• a good command of cost accounting, REKOLE standards, budgeting processes and financial management mechanisms;
• a good understanding of the tariff issues in the healthcare system;
• experience or a real aptitude for team management and development;
• excellent analytical and synthesis skills, combined with clear communication adapted to different interlocutors;
• a spirit of initiative, a strong solution orientation and the ability to evolve practices;
• fluency in French and good knowledge of German, or vice versa.

What will make the difference

Your ability to make the numbers speak, to challenge constructively, to unite your team and to create a relationship of trust with operational managers. You know how to combine financial rigour, pragmatism and understanding of the challenges of a complex organisation.

Why join us?

This position offers you the opportunity to hold a management role at the heart of HFR’s current and future challenges. You will work in a stimulating environment where management control is not limited to producing figures: it directly contributes to decisions, organisational transformation and the responsible use of resources in the service of patients.

Start date: immediately or to be agreed

Information: Nathalie Tercier, Chief Financial Officer

Application deadline: 18 October 2026

Apply here

Ref.: HFR-A-263901