Finance Business Partner (German)

Finance Business Partner (German) vacancy for our client in the telecommunication industry

Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform controlling tasks including monthly closing, booking reviews, and deviation analysis.
• Manage rolling and in-year planning processes, including creating monthly plans and uploading data into SAP planning tools.
• Review and analyze SAP reports to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Partner with the Business Unit to explain financial results after monthly closings.
• Approve spends in SAP and review business cases for accuracy and alignment.
• Take ownership of planning tools, budgets, and quarterly forecast processes for Business Opex, CAPEX, and Topline lines.
• Oversee the monthly close process for the assigned Business Unit, conducting in-depth variance and trend analysis to assess and present underlying business performance.
• Act as a trusted business partner to the BU organization and collaborate with other Finance functions on all BU Finance-related matters.

Skills Required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in Finance Business Partnering, Strategy, M&A, or similar finance functions.
• Fluency in both German and English (must-have).
• Knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS and SOX compliance is an advantage.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Hands-on experience with SAP and related tools (must-have).
• Previous experience in the telecommunications sector is a plus.
• Proactive mindset with end-to-end ownership of assigned tasks.
• Hands-on mentality with the ability to meet strict deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills, high commitment, and flexibility.

Location: Zürich, Switzerland

Work setting: Hybrid (2 days office, 3 days homeoffice within CH)

Start: 1st Oct 2025

Duration: 4 months

Workload: Full-time

Ref.Nr.: BH 23402