Financial Controller

Job description

EFG Bank is looking for a dynamic and experienced Financial Controller to join our team.

Tasks

• Financial Controlling: Monitoring financial controlling processes, ensuring accuracy and providing input for all internal reporting requirements.
• Cost Management: Developing and implementing strategies to maximize cost savings, particularly within the IT function, while adhering to capitalization rules and other complex financial guidelines.
• Budgeting and forecasting: leading the budgeting and forecasting process, providing accurate and insightful financial analysis to support decision making.
• Reporting and communication: preparing and presenting detailed financial reports to the Global COO and other senior stakeholders, ensuring clear and effective communication of financial results and strategic initiatives.
• Stakeholder management: working with and influencing various functional heads and local COOs to understand their financial challenges and provide guidance on cost management and planning.
• Process improvement: Identification of opportunities for process improvements and implementation of best practices to improve financial efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

• Educational Background: A degree in finance, accounting, business administration or a related field. Professional qualifications such as CPA, CFA or equivalent are highly encouraged but not required.
• Experience: At least 5-7 years' experience in financial controls, with a strong focus on cost management and budgeting within the IT function. Experience in the banking sector is preferred but not mandatory.
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with financial software and tools, with a solid understanding of financial reporting guidelines and capitalization rules.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present financial information to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Stakeholder management: Proven ability to manage and influence stakeholders at different levels of the organization.
• Entrepreneurial attitude: A proactive and innovative approach by being comfortable with details, with a strong desire to drive financial performance and contribute to the overall success of the bank.

We offer

• A dynamic and supportive working environment.
• A fair and inclusive working atmosphere based on mutual respect.