Senior Performance Controller - Global Building Products 80-100%

Together with our customers, we combine the real and digital worlds

With technology, software and services for smart buildings, we transform the everyday for everyone. By combining the real and digital worlds, we empower our customers to reach their decarbonization goals, lower their operating costs and create world-class occupant experiences for their people. It's not just about improving buildings - it's about creating efficient, safe, adaptable and sustainable environments, which improve the way the world lives and works.

The digital transformation of buildings is a fast-changing, dynamic sector, and it needs more than just great technology - it needs great people, too. We know a business only thrives if its people are thriving, so at Siemens we put our people first.

Within our buildings business, our global team will support you through your career and challenge you to grow in new and exciting ways as we transform the world's infrastructure. In our quest to redefine the world's infrastructure, we're seeking aSenior Performance Controller being responsible for the Global Building Products, assigned to our Smart Infrastructure Business Unit.

Our shared journey could take you anywhere...where would you like to go?

Your new responsibilities

• Taking ownership of monitoring and analyzing the financial performance of our global product business, delivering in-depth KPI analysis and insightful performance commentary
• Regularly generating comprehensive business reports that assess the overall performance of the product business, providing actionable recommendations to senior management
• Promoting financial transparency for the Sustainability business, collaborating closely with the Sustainability organization to foster transparency on a wide range of financial topics
• Responding promptly to ad-hoc requests from top management, crafting well-structured storylines that address their strategic needs and providing clear insights
• Working with advanced tools such as Power BI and Snowflake applications to enhance reporting capabilities and supporting the team in driving the digital transformation of financial workflows
• Continuously improving the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting processes, optimizing the flow of information across all business areas
• Engaging with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on financial objectives and driving impactful decision-making based on performance data
• Collaborating closely with stakeholders to implement corrective actions and improve performance, demonstrating a proactive approach in addressing challenges
• Providing ongoing support in developing strategic financial insights, helping steer business decisions that enhance profitability and sustainability
• Taking a leadership role in ensuring financial data integrity, quality, and timeliness in all reporting processes

Your skills and experience

• University degree or equivalent in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, or a similar field, offering a solid foundation in financial analysis
• Longterm experience in performance controlling and financial reporting within an international headquarters environment, preferably in an industrial and technology-driven B2B setting, such as building automation, industrial equipment, systems engineering, or similar field
• Strong analytical capabilities combined with a deep understanding of financial metrics relevant to product development, production, and global sales organizations
• Experience working across matrix organizations, collaborating with business portfolio units, R&D, operations, and sales teams
• Profound expertise in ERP systems and databases, with a deep understanding of financial systems and their role in business operations
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to operate effectively in culturally diverse, cross-functional teams and to engage with stakeholders at all levels
• A proactive attitude with a hands-on approach, able to take ownership and drive continuous improvement in reporting and planning processes
• Fluency in English is essential for this role. German and any additional European language would be an advantage

Location: this role will be based in Zug/Switzerland. Please note that candidates need to be legally eligible for work authorization in Switzerland.

Employee benefits

• 2-3 days per week of mobile working is standard
• Access to employee share programs
• Further information about employee benefits can be found here

What it's like working for us
We place emphasis on fostering an inclusive and flexible working culture that encourages everyone to be their selves. Equal opportunities and diversity contribute to an enriching culture. We actively embrace mobile working to provide every colleague with more autonomy and the chance to achieve a good work-life balance. Learn more here

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I look forward to receiving your application

Carmen
Talent Acquisition Partner

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