Weleda is the world’s leading manufacturer of certified natural and organic cosmetics and anthroposophic pharmaceuticals. These are developed, produced and marketed with the help of 2,500 employees worldwide. We take a holistic approach to people’s health and wellbeing with our products. A forward-looking approach, social commitment and economic success are the pillars of Weleda. In harmony with nature and the human being – since 1921.
Weleda AG
Schweiz
Dychweg 14
CH-4144 Arlesheim
Phone: +41(0) 61 705 2121

For our Group Finance Business Controlling department we are looking with immediate effect or by agreement for a
Finance Controller (m/f/d) 100%

Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Management:

• Monitor and analyse financial data to optimize resource utilization and allocation
• Collaborate with Business Partners to meet Pharma Business Unit budget targets while maintaining high standards of quality and cost efficiency
• Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to improve financial performance
• Develop and implement financial strategies to support business growth and profitability

Reporting and Data Preparation:

• Prepare and update various reports, including monthly comments, performance reviews, and presentations
• Download and analyse data from systems like SAP, Power BI and CubeWare
• Conduct monthly reviews with management and Business Partners

Planning and Forecasting:

• Detailed Budgeting & Forecasting of cost centre costs, FTEs and investments in close collaboration with Business Partners

Project Controlling:

• Prepare Business Cases and manage the financial aspects of projects
• Monitoring of project spend to ensure projects are completed within budget
• Work closely with project managers and other stake-holders to maintain project alignment with company goals

Ad hoc:

• Handle various ad hoc requests and analyses as needed

Requirements, Qualifications, Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within the pharmaceutical or natural medicine industry
• Proven experience in finance and project controlling
• Strong background in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
• Proficiency in financial software and systems such as SAP, Power BI, and Excel
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights
• Experience with data preparation and report generation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with Business Partners, project managers, and other stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in work
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle ad hoc requests efficiently
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
• Experience in developing and implementing KPIs for production performance improvement
• Ability to communicate professionally in English and ideally also in German

We offer:

• Approachable leadership principles
• Remote working options
• Transparent & open communication
• Sustainability & value orientation
• International collaboration
• Mobility allowance
• Working in a purpose-driven company
• Innovative & exciting projects
• Combining work & family life

Do you have any questions?

Ms Katja Schüll, HR Business Partner, will be happy to answer your questions (+41 (0) 61 705 62 56).

Are you interested?
We look forward to receiving your full, electronic application via our homepage. We only accept applications received via our job portal. Unfortunately, all other applications cannot be processed and physical applications will not be returned.