Experienced Finance Operations Specialist (m|f|x) Zurich

Our Finance division is seeking an experienced and proactive Operations Specialist to strengthen our Controlling Operations team and support the continued development of our operating model in close partnership with the Controlling Business Partner team.

We are looking for a self-motivated professional who combines a strong background in finance and controlling with a hands-on operational mindset and an affinity for data, technology, automation, and AI. The ideal candidate takes ownership, is comfortable executing recurring operational activities, and contributes to improving the efficiency and scalability of our finance operations environment.

Importantly, this is a hands-on operational role: the successful candidate will actively execute existing operational and month-end processes—including recurring and repetitive activities—while, over time, contributing to their simplification, automation, and transition toward more data- and AI-enabled ways of working, and will subsequently continue to operate within this new setup.

Tasks

• Execute and take ownership of key Controlling operations and month-end closing activities in close partnership with the Controlling Business Partner team, ensuring accurate, timely, and reliable delivery.
• Produce, reconcile, and distribute financial and management information, providing a meaningful basis to support business decision-making.
• Perform and oversee account reconciliations, proactively investigating and resolving discrepancies while maintaining a strong control environment.
• Take ownership of all Controlling Operations activities, including recurring operational tasks, and provide support to colleagues as needed.
• Act as a key liaison between Finance, Controlling, Operations, IT, and other stakeholders to analyze and resolve operational issues
• Contribute to change initiatives that drive the simplification, standardization, and automation of finance processes, identifying opportunities to leverage data, technology, and AI.
• Support the gradual transition from existing operational processes to more efficient, automated, data-driven, and scalable solutions, while remaining actively involved in day-to-day operations.
• Contribute to a collaborative, accountable, and continuously improving Controlling Operations environment.

Profile / Your qualification / Your personality

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in Controlling or Finance Operations, preferably in the financial services industry.
• A university degree or equivalent qualification in Accounting, Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong SAP ERP expertise and a solid understanding of finance processes, data flows, and month-end closing.
• Knowledge of data warehouses such as Snowflake or Databricks and visualization and analytics tools such as Power BI or Sigma.
• Ability to translate finance requirements into data, automation, and technology solutions.
• A strong focus on process improvement and automation.
• Strong sense of ownership and a hands-on approach, with the ability to independently carry out operational tasks and drive initiatives forward.
• Comfortable performing recurring and repetitive operational tasks while contributing to their continuous improvement and automation.
• Resilient and reliable under time pressure, particularly during month-end closing.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills and excellent written and spoken English.
• An affinity for artificial intelligence (AI) and a willingness to embrace AI-enabled tools and ways of working. Experience in agent orchestration, including designing and implementing AI agents using frameworks from Snowflake, OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar, is a plus.

That awaits you

• Open work location with collaboration spaces and free lunch
• Friendly, diverse team in an open-office space
• All the latest technology to help you and your team excel and advance
• An agile environment in how we think, the way we work, and the trust we have in one another
• Flat hierarchy with collaboration at all levels
• A campus-like atmosphere and a collaborative spirit

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Location

Gotthardstrasse 43, CH-8002 Zurich