Financial Reporting & Controlling Manager

Financial Reporting & Controlling Manager (a) Howden Schweiz stands for dynamic growth, entrepreneurial thinking, and a culture where people are at the center. As part of the global Howden Group, one of the fastest-growing insurance brokers worldwide, Howden combines international strength with a young, agile organization. Around 250 employees at 10 locations actively shape the success story – characterized by short decision-making paths, high personal responsibility, and real ownership. Have you built your career at a Big 4 in Insurance Audit and now want to take on responsibility on the corporate side? Perfect, because for the next development phase, we are looking on an exclusive mandate for a Financial Reporting & Controlling Manager who, with entrepreneurial thinking, professional expertise, and a passion for creation, helps to continue the success story of Howden Schweiz. Ideal for certified public accountants with Big-4 experience (Insurance) seeking a move to the corporate side. Your Challenge Financial Controlling & Group Reporting You take on a central role in Financial Controlling and ensure that financial statements, reportings, and financial management information are prepared correctly, traceably, and in compliance with the group. You are responsible for IFRS topics as well as group-compliant reporting and act as an important interface between the organization and the group in London. You review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, identify discrepancies early, and ensure high data and closing quality. Closing, Consolidation & Accounting Guidance You support consolidation topics and ensure that financial information is prepared cleanly, consistently, and appropriately for the target audience. You provide technical guidance to Accounting on complex issues regarding correct booking, accounting standards, and reporting requirements. You prepare and analyze cash flow statements and bring clarity to financial contexts, data flows, and closing processes. Interface Function & Financial Special Topics You work closely with Accounting, FP&A, the finance organization, and the Group functions and ensure that local requirements and group-wide standards work together optimally. You support tax issues, financing, and equity topics and specifically apply your technical accounting expertise. In this key role, you ensure financial transparency, high closing quality, and reliable reporting structures. You examine figures with technical depth, recognize connections, and ensure that the financial statements meet internal and external requirements. Your Qualities and Talents You have successfully completed your training as a certified public accountant and bring sound know-how in IFRS. You come from a Big-4 environment and have specialized in the insurance sector. You have experience in consolidation, Group Reporting, as well as in tax, financing, and capital topics. You are proficient in systems such as OneStream; LucaNet knowledge is an advantage, and very good Excel skills are required. Demanding accounting and reporting issues motivate you, and you work very precisely, quality-consciously, and in a structured manner. You are professionally confident, have a convincing manner, and can communicate complex financial contexts appropriately to the target audience. Fluent German and English skills round off your profile. Are you attracted to taking on a central Financial Controlling role with an international interface, high professional responsibility, and management exposure in an extraordinary growth story? Then Saia looks forward to receiving your application documents or your call. jpid84131a6jm jit0730jm jiy26jm