Head of Financial Controlling

• 24 September 2026
• 90 - 100%
• Indefinite duration
• Fribourg
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L-hôpital fribourgeois (HFR) is committed daily to the health of the population. Active on several sites, it offers a full 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 constitute the essential values of its 3-800 employees.

Do you wish to put your financial and managerial skills at the service of a rapidly evolving health institution? Do you like transforming financial data into real decision-making tools and supporting managers in steering their activity?

In order to strengthen its financial steering system, HFR is looking for an engaged and unifying personality to take responsibility for its Controlling department and thus announces a vacancy for the position of

Head of Financial Controlling

our mission

Reporting to the Finance Department, you play a key role in the economic and financial steering of HFR. At the head of the Controlling department, you support management and departments in their decisions and contribute actively to the improvement of the institution's performance.

In this context, you:

• supervise, support and develop the team of controllers, promoting autonomy, collaboration and skill development;
• will be a privileged partner to the medical-nursing departments, the Finance Department, the General Management and the support managements;
• supervise cost accounting and guarantee 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 developments, anticipate challenges and support decision-making;
• steer and evolve reporting, budgeting, projection and long-term financial planning processes;
• contribute to the continuous improvement of controlling tools and processes, in a logic of 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 in your field 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 possess:

• a university or HES degree in business management with a specialization in controlling, a degree as a finance and controlling expert or training deemed equivalent;
• confirmed experience of at least 5 years in controlling, ideally acquired in the health sector;
• a good mastery of cost accounting, REKOLE standards, budgetary processes and financial steering mechanisms;
• a good understanding of the tariff issues of the health system;
• experience or a real aptitude for management and team development;
• excellent analysis 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;
• mastery of French and good knowledge of German, or vice versa.

What will make the difference

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

Why join us?

This position offers you the opportunity to hold a steering function at the heart of the current and future challenges of HFR. You will evolve in a stimulating environment, where controlling is not limited to producing figures: it contributes directly to decisions, the transformation of the organization and the responsible use of resources in the service of patients.

Start date: immediately or to be agreed

Information: Nathalie Tercier, Financial Director

Application deadline: 18 October 2026

Apply here

Ref.: HFR-A-263901