Senior Business Controller

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 170 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.
We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

We are seeking a Senior Business Controller to join our dynamic team in Berlin, Germany. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for providing strategic financial insights and driving business performance across the organisation.

Your Responsibilities

Controlling & Planning

• Support regional financial planning related to revenue, cost, and profitability
• Contribute to budgeting, planning, and forecasting processes at the regional level
• Analyze project and service profitability, including internal capacity and external resources

Cost Management

• Support monitoring of operating expenses to ensure efficient use of resources
• Contribute to the implementation of cost-saving measures and process improvements

Reporting

• Prepare and deliver financial reports for management and relevant stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with IFRS 15 and other international accounting standards as well as internal policies

Performance Monitoring

• Analyze and evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure operational performance
• Support the improvement of performance measurement tools and methodologies
• Provide data-driven insights to support ongoing business performance enhancements

Collaboration & Interface Management

• Support regional leadership with financial data and analysis for decision-making
• Collaborate with Delivery, Sales, and AMS teams to assess the financial impact of operational decisions
• Participate in international and cross-functional projects and group-wide controlling initiatives

Your Profile

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Controlling, ideally within an international IT/software company or IT services environment
• Knowledge of IFRS 15 and other international accounting standards
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with Power BI and SAP Business Intelligence Analysis
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities
• Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented approach to work
• Fluency in both English and German; additional languages are a plus

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.

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