Head of Financial Planning, Analysis and Controlling

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions worldwide. As the Head of FP&A and Controlling, you will play a strategic leadership role, partnering with the business to maximize value and shape the financial future of the company.

• Lead the development of long-term financial strategies and 3–5 year models to support global expansion and capital allocation in line with mid-term plan aspirations.
• Conduct sophisticated "what-if" analyses and risk assessments to evaluate potential business outcomes and provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Analyze industry trends and the competitive landscape to shape effective strategies and establish market standard KPIs to track organizational success.
• Define and oversee the financial steering model and drive finance-related performance management, systematically assessing outcomes and improvement measures.
• Partner with accounting teams to ensure accurate information flow and implement reporting processes that enhance financial transparency across the organization.
• Deep-dive into financial data to identify trends, pinpoint variances, and provide the narrative behind the numbers to stakeholders.
• Establish clear budget guidelines and monitor performance against forecasts to identify areas for cost savings and operational efficiencies.
• Implement rigorous cost control methodologies, assess how cost changes affect profitability, and collaborate with department heads to manage key cost drivers.
• Review and approve budget requests based on strategic priorities, ensuring any money spent aligns with organizational goals.
• Lead and scale a diverse team, fostering a collaborative environment through regular performance evaluations, constructive feedback, and professional development.
• Act as a strategic consultant to business leaders, providing financial insights to enhance operational performance and decision-making.
• Build strong relationships across the firm, facilitating workshops and training sessions for non-financial managers to synchronize financial goals with operational plans.
• Collaborate with IT and project teams to modernize ERP systems and financial information tools, ensuring the team has a best-in-class cloud-based tech stack for financial management.