Siemens Schweiz AG
Senior Finance Business Partner SI B Product 80-100%
Together with our customers, we combine the real and digital worlds
With technology, software and services for smart buildings, we transform the everyday for everyone. By combining the real and digital worlds, we empower our customers to reach their decarbonization goals, lower their operating costs and create world-class occupant experiences for their people. It’s not just about improving buildings, it’s about creating efficient, safe, adaptable and sustainable environments, which improve the way the world lives and works
The digital transformation of buildings is a fast-changing, dynamic sector, and it needs more than just great technology - it needs great people, too. We know a business only thrives if its people are thriving, so at Siemens we put our people first
We are looking for a highly qualified and experienced Finance professional to join the Business Performance Team of the Tech Unit Products. The strategically thinking, data-driven and business-minded Finance Business Partner will be assigned to shaping and scaling the hardware and software product lines at our Automation portfolio unit
Our shared journey could take you anywhere…where would you like to go?
Location: This position will be in Zug, Switzerland
The Role
- As the Finance Business Partner, you will be responsible for several global Product Lines comprising hardware and software portfolios within the Portfolio Unit Automation of SI B PRO
- Together with the Product Line Heads you lead product management and development activities of the related portfolios and collaborate closely with stakeholders in manufacturing, procurement, logistics, controlling, sales, legal and governance functions to meet ambitious financial targets
- You are a member of the leadership team of the Automation portfolio unit, consisting of the global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) organization
- You play a key role in defining portfolio strategies and ensure that they are based on solid financial plans and underpinned by clear measures, for growth and profitability
- You act as investor's advocate by protecting company assets, maximizing capital efficiency and driving sustainable value creation
- You shape and drive finance initiatives within the Business Performance team, leading special projects to foster business improvements and process efficiency
Your new responsibilities
You are responsible for all financial and commercial activities, comprising of the following aspects:
- Co-creation of well-founded business cases supporting the portfolio strategies and considering R&D investment, manufacturing capex and go-to-market investments
- Portfolio performance analysis based on diverse PLM KPIs and derivation of data-driven recommendations
- Portfolio performance optimization in respect of pricing, cost, growth orientation and focus
- Identification of profitability levers and tracking of measures
- Strategic Revenue and profitability planning to provide a clear financial frame for portfolio development
- Validation of demand planning as input to Supply Chain Management, decision on last-time-buys, effective contract and claim management
- Setting up and maintaining compliant value flows in a complex global organization; ensuring correctness of books and records
Your talents and experience
- Master’s degree in business administration, Economics or a related field or an equivalent combination of experience and academic degree
- Around 10 years’ work experience in Controlling or business-facing finance functions; PLM, R&D or Sales is an advantage
- Proficient use of MS-Office, BI tools (e.g. Qlik Sense, PowerBI) and SAP (FI/CO)
- Keen entrepreneurial spirit, customer-oriented thinking and diverse leadership skills
- Experience in an international environment, preferably in manufacturing and/or software industry
- Experience in planning and implementing initiatives to improve processes and business outcomes
- Strong communicator, collaborative team player, ambitious mindset
- Curious, proactive, and analytical personality
- Fluent in written and spoken English; German would be a plus
Employee benefits
- 2–3 days per week of mobile working is standard
- Mobility allowance
- Varied further training opportunities
- Access to employee share programs
- Further information about employee benefits can be found here
What it’s like working for us
We place significant emphasis on fostering an inclusive and flexible working culture that encourages everyone to be their authentic selves. Equal opportunities and diversity are important to us and contribute to an enriching corporate culture. We actively embrace mobile working to provide every colleague with more autonomy and the chance to achieve a good work-life balance. Learn more here
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I look forward to receiving your application
Olger
Talent Acquisition Partner
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