Date Posted: 2026-06-03
Country: Switzerland
Location: Route de Moncor 12, CP 464, 1701 Fribourg
Role Overview
The FP&A Manager is responsible for leading the financial planning, forecasting, budgeting and analysis activities for Otis Switzerland. This role acts as a strategic business partner to operational and commercial teams, delivering financial insights that drive performance, profitability and long‑term growth. The ideal candidate will combine strong financial acumen with business understanding and an ability to challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities and support data‑driven decision‑making.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning and Budgeting
Lead the annual budget and quarterly forecast processes, working closely with regional teams, sales, service and operations.
Consolidate financial plans and prepare scenario analyses to support management decisions.
Performance Analysis and Reporting
Monitor key financial metrics (revenue, margin, OPEX, working capital) and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
Prepare monthly performance reports, dashboards and variance analyses against budget and forecast.
Strategic Business Support
Partner with commercial, service and operations leaders to evaluate business performance and support strategic initiatives such as pricing strategies, cost optimisation or capital investment.
Provide financial input for business cases, tenders and investment proposals (modernisation projects, new installations or M&A activity).
Cash Flow and Working Capital Management
Support the monitoring and forecasting of cash flow, collections and project‑related working capital.
Analyse trends in billing, collections and inventory to improve capital efficiency.
Tools, Systems & Process Improvement
Drive improvements in FP&A tools, models and processes, ensuring scalability and accuracy of financial insights.
Collaborate with IT and Controlling to streamline data flow and reporting systems (ERP, BI tools).
Governance and Compliance
Ensure adherence to internal controls, group policies and financial reporting standards.
Support audits and internal reviews related to financial planning and forecasting.
Qualifications, Competencies and Skills
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field. CPA or equivalent certification is essential.
Proficiency in both German and English. French and Italian are a plus.
Extensive experience in accounting leadership and good understanding of construction accounting practices, including job costing, percentage of completion and project‑based financial management.
Proficiency with accounting software and advanced Excel skills.
Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to lead a team and collaborate with other departments.
Highly motivated and target driven, strategic thinker with the ability to translate financial concepts and data into actionable business strategies.
Equal Opportunity Employer – Otis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com.
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