Plant Controller

Plant Controller \- 100%**Location:** Canton of Bern, Switzerland **Industry:** Manufacturing / Production **Languages:** Business\-level German and English required; Swiss German is an advantageAbout the opportunityAre you a finance professional who enjoys understanding how a business operates, investigating the details behind the numbers and contributing to better commercial decisions?Our client, an international manufacturing company based in the Canton of Bern, is looking for a **Plant Controller** to join its finance team. This is an opportunity for someone with strong accounting fundamentals and an interest in production controlling who wants to develop into a broader finance leadership role.You will work closely with the current manager during a structured handover, learning the plant’s financial processes, systems and business operations.Why join?* **Develop your career:** Build towards a senior controlling or finance management position, with potential for progression as you grow into the role.* **Learn directly from an experienced manager:** Benefit from a structured handover and the opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of the business.* **Gain broad exposure:** Work across finance, accounting and production, developing both technical and commercial expertise.Your responsibilities* Support the financial and production\-controlling activities of the manufacturing site.* Analyse production costs and investigate variances, pricing questions and other financial issues.* Develop an understanding of the plant’s financial processes and how they connect with its production activities.* Work with financial systems and tools, learning how different processes and modules interact.* Collaborate with colleagues across finance and operations to understand business performance and resolve issues.* Take ownership of financial questions, investigate the underlying details and propose practical solutions.* Work closely with the current manager during the handover