Life Science Manufacturing Controller - Schaffhausen & Altdorf

About the role

The company is hiring a Site Financial Controller for its Life Science manufacturing sites in Schaffhausen and Altdorf, Switzerland. You will manage all areas of financial responsibility and act as a controlling business partner to the site heads, supporting strategic and operational decisions with fact-based analyses.

Key responsibilities

• Manage financial areas such as forecasting, financial analysis, resource allocation, standard costing and capital expenditure planning.
• Provide accurate analyses for controlling and business reviews, including internal spending reports and ad-hoc requests.
• Run the forecasting process from data consolidation to presenting results to stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate standard costs through the annual standard-cost process.
• Prepare and present capital expenditure projects to approval committees.
• Act as controller for both manufacturing sites and drive standardization and efficiency across the financial function.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in finance or equivalent, with experience in manufacturing controlling, budgeting and financial planning.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English (must-have).
• Willingness to travel occasionally to meet business partners and local teams.

Required skills

• SAP CO and FI, with strong product costing knowledge.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Ability to work in a global matrix environment and influence senior business partners.