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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 (e.g. 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 optimization or capital investment.

• Provide financial input for business cases tenders and investment proposals (e.g. modernization 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.

• Analyze 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 (e.g. 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:

• Bachelors or masters degree in accounting Finance or a related field. CPA or equivalent certification is essential.

• Proficiency in both German & 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.

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