lastminute.com is hiring a

Senior Business Controller

Chiasso, Switzerland
Full-Time

- Monitor performances and KPIs: you will carry out regular business performance analysis and variance analysis by category, region and sales channel. By analysing financial data and performance indicators you will be able to identify trends and areas for improvement

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and various stakeholders to support new business initiatives and provide financial guidance.

- Integrity in Decision-Making: you are requested to maintain ethical standards in all financial practices, ensuring trust with stakeholders and leadership.

- Support to manage the budget process, forecast and related mid-year terms plan, building details and reports linked to a specific business line.

 

- Demonstrate business acumen: understand the business model, industry trends, and competitive landscape. A valuable and proactive support to the business is required. Your business sense will allow you to make financial recommendations that align with the company's goals.

- Long-term Vision: your ability will anticipate future financial trends, risks, and opportunities to help guide the business toward sustainable growth.

- Hands-on Knowledge of the Business: you will be closely involved in day-to-day operations to understand the financial impact of operational decisions. This involvement ensures that financial planning is grounded in operational realities.

- Embracing Digital Transformation: you will be open to new technologies such as automation, AI, and data analytics that can drive efficiencies and provide real-time insights.

 Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field

- A range of 3-5 years of experience with budgeting or forecasting models or finance controlling (focus on profit & loss) 

- Excellent ability to analyse large amounts of data, Basic SQL language

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (with good skills in pivot tables, formulas etc) and experience with Google Suite instrument

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

- Fluency in English, written and spoken

- Ability to face complexity and attention to detail, with an analytical approach 

- Ability to discuss directly with the business leaders

- Proactive attitude and  problem solving skills

- Curiosity, enthusiasm and passion for continuous improvement  

- Positive and collaborative attitude, ability to work independently as well as willingness to work inside a team 

Perks of working with us:

How we work together

An inclusive, friendly, and international environment (you’ll be working with colleagues from +10 countries and over 48 nationalities)

Shorter working week (36h as full time), with a half working day on Fridays

Flexible start and end of the working day, with core hours from 10:00 to 4:00 pm

Possibility to work from anywhere for a period of time per year defined according to local regulations
 

How we learn together

- Fri-Yays: half a day on Friday morning with a no-meeting mandate and dedicated to personal growth, learning and training and/or focus time.

- Access to e-learning platforms (e.g. Discovery, O’reilly - depending on the department), professional and managerial skills development training paths

 

Other perks
- 2 paid days off per year for volunteering purposes

- Occasional social events to foster connections among colleagues

- Travel industry discounts and flash exclusive staff fares

- We support our employees through life's significant moments with leave options (e.g parental responsibilities, marriages, bereavements, relocations, etc.) in line with local laws.

 

Wish you were here? We do, too!

Selection process steps*:

- HR interview (10-30 minutes)

- 1st interview (Manager): soft skills + technical knowledge trough a SQL Test 

- 2nd interview (Hiring Manager): final interview

- Offer extended


*Please note the process can slightly vary. The recruiter in charge will share more details when setting up the interview.

Our commitment to celebrate diversity and generate belonging

At the heart of our culture is a commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or expression, and accessibility. We strongly believe in an equal opportunity space, which is welcoming and celebrates the uniqueness of everyone who works here. We value different lived experiences and respect viewpoints, as we know unicity drives innovation. We want to make sure our people reflect the communities across the world we help travel.

Eligibility criteria

By submitting your information and application, you confirm that you are legally authorized to work in the country of employment and that you do not require visa sponsorship to obtain employment visa status.

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