FP&A Manager

Date Posted

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 combines strong financial acumen with business understanding and an ability to challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and support data‑driven decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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).
• 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 German & English. French and Italian are a plus.
• Extensive experience in accounting leadership and a 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.

Otis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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