Financial Controller with Risk responsibilities (f/m) 100%

Our client is an International Financial Services company headquartered in Zürich. With have a strong focus on Sustainable investment, they had during the last years a constantly growth and in order to reinforce their finance management team, we are looking for a:

Financial Controller with Risk responsibilities (f/m) 100%

Your role is a combined function between controlling/risk (50%) and accounting (50%) and you will report directly to the Head of Finance.

Your Responsibilities

Controlling/Risk tasks:

• Preparing risk/controlling reports for the company sponsored funds
• Responsibility for all daily reconciliation and data controlling activities of all funds/investment vehicles
• Identify, monitor, assess all financial risks affecting the group on a daily basis and plan/implement necessary control actions
• Work closely with management and the advisory desk in advising them on any issues relating to financial risks inherent to specific transactions

Accounting tasks:

• Handling group-wide cash management tasks
• Daily accounting of several group companies and a few offshore special purpose vehicles/companies
• Periodical closings (month, quarter, year) of various group companies, including end-of-period reconciliation and provisions
• Support in the process of preparing (consolidated) financial statements and other financial reports
• Supporting in the group-wide budgeting and cost control process; with ad-hoc reporting

Your Qualification and Skills

• Master/Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in business administration or finance/controlling
• 3-5 years' experience in Accounting or Controlling, preferably coming from a Big 4.
• Ability to handle and structure accounting related projects and processes efficiently
• Preferably banking/asset management or treasury background with exposure to investment funds and/or direct involvement in business transactions/operations
• Pragmatic but with a high level of attention to detail where needed
• Ability to stay organized and to complete complex tasks efficiently, accurately and on time
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Fluent English and German language skills (verbal and written)

Are you interested in this position?

Please apply online giving the reference number 06680-0010706345 in your application. If you need any further information on this role, please contact Mr. Aurélien Guimiot from Robert Half Finance & Accounting.