Finance & Controlling Operations Manager

Finance & Controlling Operations Manager (f/m/d) Be your best with Bechtle With more than 16 000 employees, we are one of the most prosperous IT companies and market leaders in our sector. The combination of direct sales of IT products and a full range of services offered by the various IT service companies makes us a strong and future-oriented ("zukunftsstark") IT partner for medium-sized companies, large groups, and the public sector. We are at home throughout Europe and always close to you. Finance & Controlling Operations Manager (f/m/d) Be your best with bechtle The combination of direct sales of IT products and a full range of services offered by the various IT service companies makes us a strong and future-oriented ("zukunftsstark") IT partner for medium-sized companies, large groups, and the public sector. We are at home throughout Europe and always close to you. Your mission You direct the entire Finance & Controlling function of Bechtle Suisse SA, while driving and supporting the transformation of financial operations within the Swiss entities. The position combines the responsibility of financial management, business partnership, controlling, accounting governance, process harmonization, automation, PMO performance visibility, as well as operational excellence of the finance function. Financial leadership: Drive budgeting, forecasting, as well as monthly and annual closings processes Provide the Managing Director and local management with management reporting as well as relevant financial analyses for decision-making Support strategic decisions and contribute to improving the profitability of Bechtle Suisse SA, as well as, if applicable, other entities. Financial operations and governance: Participate in the standardization of financial processes between the various Swiss entities and ensure leadership when necessary Support and drive financial initiatives aimed at improving performance management, notably around standard costs, inter-entity transactions, service profitability by technological domains, etc. Guarantee data quality, compliance and Navision governance Supervise billing, WIP, accounts receivable, and cost accounting Transformation and automation: Support automation initiatives related to Quote-to-Bill, Project Management, and Services Management processes Collaborate with IT in order to improve ERP integrations and reporting tools. Prepare data migration in view of the SAP S/4HANA implementation planned for Contribute to the improvement of the IT environment, particularly within the Sales and Services organizations, by automating tasks in order to improve quality, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency Team management: Coach, support, and develop the local Finance & Controlling team Strengthen collaboration within the team by implementing cross-functional responsibilities Support managers in driving their financial performance Stakeholder management: Be the primary contact for the Swiss Management Team, Group Finance, auditors, and business managers. Key performance indicators: Accuracy and timeliness of closings and reporting Quality of budget and forecasts Reliability of billing and WIP monitoring Customer collection performance Audit results and compliance level Finance process efficiency and progress of automation initiatives Business stakeholder satisfaction Your profile More than 10 years of experience in leadership roles in finance, controlling, or financial operations Solid knowledge of finance and controlling in Switzerland ERP expertise, ideally on Navision / Microsoft Dynamics Proven experience in leading transformation projects and process optimization Fluent French, very good level of German and professional mastery of English. Strong business partner orientation Analytical mindset and data-oriented approach Assertive leadership and ability to support change High sense of responsibility and ownership of topics Excellent communication skills. Our offer Flexibility: setting the place and working hours on an individual basis according to needs Advantageous working conditions: 6 weeks of vacation per year and an attractive pension plan Development and unlocking of potential: wide range of professional and personal training offered by the Bechtle Academy Job number: ZMMWL400 -Laure Guinard || Bechtle Suisse SA Bechtle Suisse SA has certified competencies in strategic areas: IT Infrastructure, Virtualization, Information Management, Managed Services, Skills Management, Data & Analytics, Printing Solutions, and E-Commerce. Thanks to these competencies and strong, lasting partnerships with key market players, we offer a modular and perfectly coherent range of products and services to cover all our customers' needs. Our proximity, our global vision of infrastructure, and project management make us an essential player in the market. Our 1000 motivated employees are our best assets to ensure speed, flexibility, and expertise. jpid3