Job Description

Description
Position at LHH (Global)
Financial Analyst DACH, LHH Switzerland (maternity leave cover for 12 months)
In this role, you will prepare all reporting and planning activities, and other activities for the DACH of LHH (Germany & Switzerland), ensuring accurate, efficient and timely submissions of all financial reporting and planning.
You will also assume responsibility for financial and business analysis.
Reporting Relationships:

• Cluster FP&A Manager DACH&BNP

Direct Reports:

• This position has no direct reports, but is required to manage others in a matrix structure

Location:

• Switzerland, Zurich
• Present residence in Switzerland required
• Hybrid with weekly office and home office days

Travel:

• Might be required as the business demands

Education and languages

• Qualified accountant or Bachelor's degree in finance, controlling, accounting, or a related field
• English C1

Major responsibilities

• Delivering interpretation and analysis of key performance indicators (financial and non-financial), with an emphasis on group level reporting
• Partnering with various business leaders to drive strategic initiatives, providing actionable insights to enhance business profitability and operational efficiency
• Acting as a problem solver to initiate discussions around how to assess and solve various business risk and opportunities
• Performing budgeting and forecasting activities, based on financial results and according to the business trend and stakeholders' input
• Supporting the Accounting team by performing necessary steps to prepare monthly and quarterly closing activities, preparing monthly calculations, reconciliations, commission accruals and payout
• Performing corporate reporting: analyzing financial data, preparing and presenting financial reports, and presentations to stakeholders, creating and optimizing reporting tools and customized dashboards
• Cooperating with external accounting vendors for concise and effective outcomes
• Partnering with the team to improve processes and design new report concepts.

Required Experience/Characteristics
Key Competencies:

• Attention to detail and ability to deliver timely, accurate financial detail
• Inquisitive and proactive nature, "Can do" attitude and comfortable working autonomously
• Driver of change
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management
• Ability to interpret and analyze data, trends and draw sound conclusions accompanied with the understanding of the broader picture
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels
• Ability to be a close finance business partner and team member, but remain independent and challenge as required
• Ability to effectively influence others at various levels within the organization
• Ability to develop, improve, and streamline processes to meet established goals and objectives
• Hands on approach
• High personal energy, coupled with a genuine enthusiasm for achieving operational excellence
• Maintain composure under stress
• Deadline and action oriented

Technical expertise:

• Audit experience (internal/external)
• Modelling experience (compensation plans, business cases, etc.)
• FP&A experience: Budgeting, Forecasting, variance analysis, including competitor and market analysis
• Experience of leading project's and process standardization
• Computer literate with good excel skills and solid understanding of accounting software principles:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel for Windows;
• Advanced PowerPoint
• Intermediate Microsoft Word for Windows
• JD Edwards a plus

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in accounting/finance field
• FP&A experience: Budgeting, Forecasting, variance analysis
• Understanding of Career Transition Industry and/or HR Advisory business model a plus

What we offer

• Growth opportunities within a human resources global leader
• We prioritize learning to stay agile in an increasingly competitive business environment
• We foster an open-minded environment where people spark new ideas and explore alternatives

Contract: Limited
Contract Type: Fix-term for 12 months
Hours: 40
About LHH
LHH empowers professionals and organizations to achieve bold ambitions and secure lasting impact through unique advisory services and talent sources.
Our full suite of offerings connects solutions that are traditionally siloed, making LHH your single talent partner. In a rapidly evolving landscape with complex challenges, we create value across the entire professional talent journey. From hiring great people, developing skills, and nurturing leaders, to advancing individuals to the next stage of their careers, LHH make talent your competitive edge.
We believe the future of work lies at the intersection of exceptional human care and innovation. Powered by science, technology, and proprietary data analytics, LHH's approach is crafted to align with your business strategy and culture, delivering powerful, sustainable, and measurable impact.
LHH has a team of over 12,000 professionals, across 60+ countries and more than 50 years of experience. As part of the Adecco Group, we bring together global excellence, local knowledge, and centralized coordination for thousands of companies and millions of people worldwide.
Recruitment. Development. Career Transition.
LHH. A beautiful working world.
LHH is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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