Finance Business Partner (ID1838)

Short Description

As a member of the AO Finance Business Partnering team, you drive the Finance agenda with reporting, planning and analysis and actively support the AO unit management in the decision making process.

To do so, you need to thoroughly understand the activities, processes and needs of your assigned AO units and be motivated to challenge, consult and interact with your counterparts.

As a Finance Business Partner, it is essential to leverage the collective expertise within the team, take ownership of various projects, and actively contribute to maintaining and enhancing both quality and productivity as a committed and professional team member.

Main Responsibilities

• Be responsible for providing Finance insights and decision-making support to the assigned AO business unit(s)
• Manage the financial core process (planning, forecast and year-end closing) incl. support and analysis for the assigned business units
• Provide area reporting, performance analysis and commentaries
• Work closely with the AO unit management in providing and implementing an integrated finance service delivery
• Provide operational business specific finance support (e.g. open debtor management)
• Drive improvements in strategic, operational, and financial processes to boost transparency, effectiveness, and efficiency across the organization
• Proactively participate in project evaluations and business case development for key projects and capital expenditures
• Support AO management with ad hoc analysis

Main Requirements

Educational requirements:

• BSc or MSc in Finance, Business administration or similar
• Other higher professional education certification (e.g. eidg. Fachausweis, Höhere Fachprüfung, or equivalent)

Job experience:

• Proven track record in business controlling and financial reporting or other relevant field

General competencies:

• Strive for excellence and strong motivation to continuously add value to AO Business
• In-depth understanding of accounting, controlling and cost accounting
• State-of-the-art digital capabilities
• A collaborative, solution-focused approach, ability to collaborate well with others and work cross-functionally across the organization
• Independent and proactive way of working
• Excellent communication, partnering and advocating skills, ability to communicate with both Finance and non-Finance audiences

Language skills:

• Fluent written and verbal English, German is preferred, other languages are a plus

• An interesting and varied job in an exciting and innovative organization
• The opportunity to be part of a highly committed international team
• Modern infrastructure
• High degree of flexibility regarding working hours and location (depending on operational requirements)
• Generous pagacke of social benefits, including supplementary vacation days and pension scheme contributions
• Internal skills training opportunities and support for continued education

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