Junior Financial Analyst

At Batgroup, we're not just aiming high – we're reaching for the stars Our mission? To become the unrivaled global leader in "home well-being" by revolutionizing the cleaning industry. With a workforce of over 4,000 dedicated cleaning staff and 200 skilled office-based colleagues, we're already dominating the Swiss housecleaning segment with our innovative portfolio of direct service, recruitment, and fiduciary management brands. And with rapid expansion across Europe, our journey towards global leadership is only getting faster and more exciting

Our primary purpose isn't just about business – it's about people. We're committed to ensuring that every worker in the cleaning industry enjoys declared and protected employment, with access to essential social and economic safety nets like pensions, sickness compensation, and paid annual leave. By fighting against the multi-billion franc cleaning black market, we're leveling the playing field and ensuring fair participation in vital systems like taxation and social fees. With our contractual agreements, customers can trust that they're inviting trustworthy professionals into their homes, backed by comprehensive insurance coverage. That's why our battle cry is to #fighttheblackmarket

As a Junior Financial Analyst and Controller, you will be part of our Finance department and actively assist in shaping Batmaid’s growth journey. Your role will primarily be focused on performing different financial tasks within cash-flow analysis, reporting, internal controlling and financial planning across businesses and locations, reinforcing our continuous improvement journey. 

More specifically, your main responsibilities will be as follows:

Internal Control 

Our internal controlling relies on the Precoro Procurement Software and ERP; you will have to: 

• Participate in the implementation and monitoring of internal procedures to ensure effective cost management.
• Ensure compliance with expense validation procedures, according to our DoA, while helping stakeholders around the group to follow guidelines and approvals.
• Monitor credit cards expenditures, identifying discrepancies (according to internal company policies) and ensuring accurate reporting of expenses.
• Integrate newly acquired entities into Precoro while supporting the Finance team in their efforts of continuous improvements.

Financial Planning & Analysis: 

• Work closely with the FP&A Manager, assisting in the preparation of the management reporting, following KPIs, enhancing visibility and strategic decision-making.
• Ensure accuracy of financial analytics, leveraging data insights. 
• Establish overdues reports of Accounts Payable across the group.
• Provide support to reconcile Precoro (our Procurement software), Dynamics Business Central (our Accounting ERP software) and bank transactions.

More specifically, your main responsibilities will be as follows:

Budget Monitoring 

• Ensure regular budget monitoring, tracking discrepancies between projected budgets and actual expenditures.
• Collaborate with project managers to refine cost forecasts and enhance project budgeting accuracy and its implementation in Precoro.

Ad-hoc tasks  

• Provide assistance to the accounting team during month-end closing.
• Conduct regular follow-ups with our Expansion city launchers (across Europe) to ensure consistency with recurrent suppliers.

Requirements

• University Master’s Degree in Finance or similar.
• At least 1-year experience in a start-up, fast moving environment (ideally within housekeeping services or high-tech).
• Accounting basic knowledge is expected (any experience in a Swiss GAAP environment is a plus). 
• Proficient in Excel with advanced skills required.
• Good Knowledge of our 2 internal softwares: Precoro (our Procurement software), Dynamics Business Central (our Accounting ERP software).
• You have both, English and French good verbal and writing skills. Any other language is a plus. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.