Organisation:Division Geomatics (including Operations & Supply Chain)
Purpose of the role:
The Support Controlling Organisation provides centralised controlling support to the global Controlling function, with a primary focus on delivering accurate and timely product costing. The team is responsible for manufacturing cost calculations for three production locations (Switzerland, Singapore, and China), including the technical execution of cost runs in SAP.
In addition, the organisation supports the global Controlling function with standardised controlling and reporting activities, contributing to transparency, consistency, and efficiency across the end-to-end controlling processes.
Key Responsibilities
Product Costing & SAP Costing (Primary Focus)
- Perform and maintain product cost calculations for manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Singapore, and China
- Execute technical cost runs, cost roll-ups, and related activities in SAP
- Ensure the correct setup, maintenance, and governance of costing-related master data in SAP
- Analyse cost structures and variances, and drive continuous improvements in costing accuracy and transparency
- Act as first-level support for costing-related topics for the manufacturing locations
- Continuously improve costing processes, both system-wise (SAP) and operationally
Controlling & Reporting Support (Secondary Focus)
- Support the global Controlling organisation within the Division Geomatics with standard controlling activities
- Prepare recurring management reports and standard FP&A analyses supporting the global Division / Supply Chain Controlling team
- Create and maintain standard presentation decks for review and management meetings
- Support hourly rate calculations and overhead cost calculations
- Provide ad-hoc calculations and analyses as requested by the global Division / Supply Chain Controlling team
Process & Quality Support
- Ensure compliance with internal controlling standards and processes
- Support harmonisation and standardization of costing and controlling processes
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and automation where possible
Interfaces
- Global Division / Supply Chain Controlling Organization
- Local Finance and Controlling teams in Switzerland, Singapore, and China
- Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams
- IT / SAP support functions
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field a professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CA) is an advantage
- Initial to several years of experience in Controlling, Cost Accounting, or FP&A preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Strong knowledge of product costing and manufacturing cost structures
- Experience working in a global shared-service or support organization
- Experience with SAP (CO, PC, and related modules) is required
- Strong analytical skills with a structured and detail-oriented working style
Skills & Competencies
- Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint experience with Power BI or other reporting/visualisation tools is a plus
- Ability to work in a structured, process-oriented environment
- Strong communication skills in English additional languages (e.g. Mandarin) are a plus so that he/she could communicate with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders
- Ability to work independently while supporting a global, cross-functional organisation
- Service-oriented mindset with a strong focus on accuracy and reliability
