Financial Controller

**Company Description**
Constanter Philanthropy Services (CPS) professionally supports and enables all of the philanthropic organisations founded by the Brenninkmeijer family entrepreneurs to maximise their impact in service of the common good. CPS does this through providing high-quality, fit-for-purpose operational support in the areas of HR, IT, Finance, Risk, Legal, Tax, Insurances, Facilities, Travel, Procurement, Security, Project Management, and Reporting. CPS dedicates most of its work to the support of Porticus, Laudes Foundation and Investment Office.

CPS is a global service organization, built on the premise of strong collaboration and striving for professional excellence together. The work we do makes a real difference, so we dedicate the best of our skills and knowledge to it, striving to make a positive contribution every day.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- ** Financial Reporting and Consolidation**:

- Manage the consolidation of financial statements from multiple subsidiaries.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with local GAAP and IFRS.
- Prepare and present consolidated financial reports to senior management and stakeholders.
- ** Compliance and Internal Controls**:

- Ensure compliance with local and international financial regulations.
- Implement and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Coordinate internal and external audits, addressing any findings promptly.
- ** Cash Flow and Financial Management**:

- Manage cash flow, funding, and financial risks across all subsidiaries.
- Ensure sufficient liquidity to meet the company's short-term and long-term obligations.
- Develop strategies to optimize the company's financial position.
- ** Cross-Border Coordination**:

- Handle cross-border transactions and ensure proper reconciliation and elimination of intercompany transactions.
- Provide guidance and support to local accounting teams on complex financial issues.
- Standardize accounting procedures and policies across all subsidiaries.
- ** Team Leadership and Development**:

- Lead and mentor local accounting teams, ensuring they are well-trained and aligned with the overall financial strategy.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
- ** Key interactions**:

- ** Local accounting teams**: Regularly interacts with local accounting mangers to ensure oversight, alignment and support.
- ** Internal Audit**: Works closely with the internal audit to ensure robust internal controls and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Works closely with the Director of Finance and FP&A Team to ensure the financial stability and strategic goals of the organisation are met.

**Qualifications**
- A **Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Controlling.** A Master’s degree is preferred.
- CPA or CFA certification is a plus.
- Several years of **well-rounded financial controller experience in an international environment**or equivalent practical experience.
- Good knowledge of **IFRS and consolidation**.
- Familiar with** ICS**.
- Ability to look at business processes with a holistic view from an End-to-End perspective.
- ** Good presentation, reporting and communication skills** to a variety of stakeholders.
- ** Must have full working rights in Switzerland**:

- **Must be based in Zug or willing to commute** at least 2 times per week.

**Additional Information**
Of course, it is a two-way street, this means that we offer not only a competitive salary but we believe in a healthy work-life balance. **This is what you can expect from us**:

- Compensation ranging from CHF 112.000 to CHF 140.000 per year on a full time basis, **based on experience and skills**.
- ** Hybrid working opportunity**: we aim for a 40/60 office/home-work balance.
- Take advantage of our **Flexible Working Guidelines** and work up to 10 days per year from abroad, anywhere in the world.
- Several **volunteering days** per year
- Competitive **benefits** package (incl. learning budget, pension scheme, insurances, etc.)

**Reports to**: Director of Finance

An (online) assessment can be part of the recruitment process. Reference checks are part of the final hiring procedure.

**DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION