Finance Manager / Legal Entity Controller

Overview of Role

As a Legal Entity Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial integrity of the Bank and its foreign subsidiaries. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust internal controls and adherence to local regulatory requirements. This position is also expected to act as a key deputy to the Head of Accounting, offering international exposure and growth opportunities in a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Financial Accounting & Control
  • Own the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes for assigned legal entities, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements
  • Analyse complex accounting topics and ensure compliance with applicable standards (IFRS, FINMA Accounting Ordinance, other local GAAPs)
  • Prepare and review reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts
  • Implement and maintain robust internal controls over financial reporting to safeguard assets and ensure data integrity
  • Monitor intercompany transactions and reconciliations
• External and Internal Financial Reporting
  • Manage the preparation of statutory financial statements for the Bank and its foreign subsidiaries in accordance with local accounting principles and regulations
  • Provide financial insights and analysis related to legal entity performance and risks
  • Coordinate with external auditors for statutory audits, managing the audit process and resolving any findings
  • Stay abreast of changes in accounting standards, local regulations and tax laws impacting legal entities
• Process Improvement & Collaboration
  • Design and optimise end-to-end financial processes through innovative process engineering, fostering scalability, standardization and operational efficiency
  • Work cross-functionally with various departments (e.g., Treasury, Tax, Operations) to ensure seamless financial operations and compliance
  • Provide guidance and support to junior team members

Education and Qualifications

• Swiss Certified Public Accountant, ACCA or an equivalent professional qualification

Experience, Skills and Competencies Required

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in audit or accounting, ideally within banks or other financial services institutions
• Strong knowledge of relevant account standards, including IFRS and local GAAP
• Demonstrated expertise in process evaluation and optimization
• Analytical and conscientious approach to your work, being comfortable with data, processes and systems
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Familiarity with SAP, Avaloq is a plus
• Advanced Excel skills, experience with Power BI, VBA, Python is an advantage
• Fluency in English is required; German is a strong asset

Benefits

• Rothschild & Co is committed to safeguarding and enhancing the health and wellbeing of all its employees. To support this, Rothschild & Co provides all employees with a range of healthcare services and benefits that aim to support their overall wellbeing
• We are conducive to creating a working environment and culture where people can succeed
• We provide a variety of inhouse trainings, as well as tuition assistance for further education and training courses
• Everyone can choose to incorporate agile working principles into their working week
• We have learned a great deal about the adaptability, commitment and resilience of our people. We believe there are opportunities for all of us to enhance our working lives and outcomes, by applying a more flexible approach to where and when we work and up to 40% of your work time can be performed from home

If you are curious to learn more about us and have valuable experiences in a similar role, then please submit your CV and Cover Letter through our recruitment tool.