Legal Entity Controller - Associate

Job description

Build your career in Commercial & Investment Bank Finance by joining the Zurich Legal Entity Control team. You will collaborate with Finance and key stakeholders to produce accurate financial statements, support regulatory and statutory reporting, and strengthen the control environment for Swiss legal entities. This role offers broad exposure to closing, governance, and process improvement in a highly collaborative environment.

Tasks

As a Legal Entity Controller – Associate within the Finance & Business Management team, you will help ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timely delivery of financial information for Swiss legal entities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Support for monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial statements for Swiss legal entities, including statutory and corporate reporting.
• Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial reports, including reviewing key balance sheet items and drivers of variances.
• Performing balance sheet verification, reconciling with the general ledger, and conducting data quality checks; escalating issues as needed.
• Support for consolidated reporting and assistance in resolving differences related to consolidated financial statements and investments.
• Preparation of variance analyses for the balance sheet and income statement, and support for management commentary.
• Coordinating with local and international partners to meet reporting requirements and handle inquiries efficiently.
• Assistance in responding to inquiries from regulatory authorities and corporate headquarters, including evidence collection and data validation.
• Support for internal and external audit activities, including the preparation of documentation and handling of follow-up actions.
• Assistance with local tax returns and coordination with relevant partners and auditors as needed.
• Contributing to financial management reports, including dashboards, executive board materials, revenue analyses, and forecasting support.
• Supporting governance through intercompany fees in accordance with transfer pricing and tax regulations.

Requirements

Required qualifications, skills, and knowledge:

• A degree in economics, business administration, or a related field, and/or an accounting certification.
• Relevant experience at a financial institution or accounting firm, with experience in management accounting, legal entity reporting, or related financial functions.
• Experience with reconciliations, control processes, and the preparation of internal, external, or statutory reports.
• Strong technical accounting skills and an understanding of financial reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a results-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to set priorities, manage multiple deliveries, and meet deadlines with precision.
• A proactive, improvement-oriented approach, with a willingness to challenge and improve existing processes.

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