Junior Controller

About the Oberalp Group
The Oberalp Group is a family-run business specializing in high-quality technical products designed for the mountain environment. We own six brands: Salewa, Dynafit, Pomoca, Wild Country, Evolv, and LaMunt. As exclusive retailers of other leading sports brands, we provide expertise in communication, sales, and brand building. With over 1,000 employees across 11 countries, we are a team of adventurers, dreamers, and mountaineers, always striving to reach the next summit.

We are looking for a Junior Controller to join our Finance team. In this role, you will support the budgeting, forecasting, and cost monitoring processes, ensuring data quality and integrity while contributing to the financial strategy and performance analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Budgeting and Forecasting: Collaborate with Business Unit (BU) Heads to prepare and update budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with the company’s financial targets and strategy.
• Financial Analysis: Carry out regular business performance and variance analysis to track deviations from the plan and identify trends. Present actionable insights to management.
• Reporting: Support the monthly and quarterly financial reporting process, including the preparation of the financial package and ad-hoc analysis as required by the countries and global finance team.
• Process Management: Assist in managing and leading processes for budget, forecast, and mid-term plan reviews, ensuring that reports are accurate and delivered on time.
• Data Integrity: Ensure the quality and accuracy of data across various systems and tools, supporting the team with system maintenance and improvements.
• Cost Monitoring: Execute cost monitoring processes and deliver standardized reports, proposing actions to process owners for identified issues or inefficiencies.
• Collaboration with Management: Provide support to regional top management by delivering presentations, dashboards, and insights on key business projects.

Your Profile:

• 1-3 years of experience in a similar role; recent graduates with a strong analytical mindset are also welcome to apply.
• A degree in Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
• Good understanding of cost accounting, financial statement analysis, and variance analysis.
• Knowledge in Excel; experience with Power BI or similar tools is a plus.
• Fluent in English, with additional proficiency in German and/or Italian.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive, team-oriented approach with excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to travel abroad (approximately 4 weeks per year).

What We Offer:

• A dynamic and stimulating work environment where your contributions are valued.
• Professional growth opportunities through training programs and participation in cross-functional teams.
• Flexible office time to support work-life balance, with the option to work from home (max 2 days per week).
• A strong international team with a collaborative and adventurous spirit.
• The chance to grow within a global company that supports its employees in their professional and personal development.

If you're looking to join a fast-paced, international company and contribute to its financial performance, we encourage you to apply now