Financial Controller (VIE Program) - Basel

About the role

Veolia Industry Building - Switzerland AG is recruiting a Financial Controller for its 18-month VIE (International Volunteer in Business) program in Basel, starting 1 January 2027. The role sits between local management and corporate leadership, covering monthly closings, budgeting and forecasting, and digital transformation of financial reporting. It is a trilingual, international setting; French nationality is required.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in monthly, quarterly and year-end closing cycles, and prepare variance analyses (actual vs. budget/forecast)
• Consolidate and deliver financial reporting packs and management dashboards tailored to local management and corporate leadership
• Work daily with the remote Shared Service Centre on accounting tasks and reconciliations
• Build annual budgets and periodic reforecasts with operational heads, monitor KPIs and surface cost-optimisation measures
• Support regional investment decisions with ad-hoc studies, profitability reviews and business case analysis
• Use Google Workspace (advanced Google Sheets), Workday for core accounting and reporting, and PowerBI for dashboards, and help automate recurring reports

Required profile

• Master's degree in finance, controlling, auditing or management accounting (e.g. CCA)
• Audit background (highly valued) or controlling experience from an internship or apprenticeship
• Fluent English and German; French is a distinct advantage
• Ability to work in a small, agile two-person team

Required skills

• Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel
• Workday (ERP) and PowerBI
• Financial analysis, data modelling and reconciliation

What we offer

• Net pay of 3,463.17 EUR per month (October 2026 rates)
• Accommodation provided, with part of the housing costs covered
• 30 days of leave per 12 months, tax-free, with French pension contributions