junior financial controller

JUNIOR FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Lausanne– 100%

BE WTR is a fast-growing scale up company based in Switzerland & UAE, with operations in +10 countries and counting.

At BE WTR we are committed to helping build a more sustainable future by developing and marketing the most Premium & Sustainable water brand.    Our unique, Swiss-developed, patented technologies, such as ultrafiltration and fully automated, fully circular, glass bottling and capping allows us to offer leading hotels and restaurant still & sparkling water that represents the best choice to consumers.

No transport, no single use materials, no pollutants no microparticles. Just great tasting water.

As a key partner of premium hospitality and gastronomy players in the tourism hubs such as Paris, London, Dubai, Shanghai, Geneva, Marrakesh, Montreal, etc, …

BE WTR is also a member of 1% for the Planet and B Corp certified. Our multicultural team is passionate about customer focus, innovation, and development.

As part of the development of our Swiss market, we are looking for an autonomous Junior Finance controller, who appreciates challenges and working in startup mode. In this position you will cover a wide range of activities and develop in a fast-moving environment and report to the Country Director-Switzerland.

Your Mission

Co-piloting

• Prepare monthly reports (Balance sheet, Cash flow statement and P&L), with the analysis of variances vs. budget/forecasts, alert management in case of deviation and participate in monthly performance monitoring calls with the headquarters in Switzerland
• Manage reporting of operational KPI data for Swiss market, aggregating data from NetSuite and Sales Force
• Establish the budget and forecasts with the support of the market director and the HQ team in Switzerland, ensure the implementation of the business plan
• Estimate projected cash flows in the short and medium term
• Analyse the profitability of bottling plants in Switzerland (incl. unit economics)
• Support the Market Director and CFO in the search for financing (asset financing)
• Carry out ad-hoc analyses (investments, pricing, etc.) and participate in the continuous improvement of our processes through active involvement in various projects

Finance and Administration

• Establish customer invoicing and manage revenue recognition in NetSuite, track receipts and conduct customer reminders
• Validation of purchase orders for the market, control of centralized supplier invoices by administrative assistance
• Coordinate monthly closings with the in-house accountant and external accounting firm in compliance with the deadlines imposed by the group, control the accounting and analytical allocations of supplier invoices and salaries
• Coordinate quarterly physical inventories
• Be the NetSuite super-user for the Swiss market and ad-hoc requests from other smaller markets (UK, Morocco, Exports, etc.). Work with NetSuite integration consultants' technical systems improvements together with Group Finance Controller

Your Profile

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Economics, Finance or Management
• 3-4 years of professional experience, in a similar position or in an audit firm.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with common IT tools and business software (NetSuite a plus)
• Solid knowledge of controlling and accounting
• Very good communication skills, written and verbal, in French and English, German is a plus
• Versatile and entrepreneurial spirit
• Results-oriented and good stress management
• Organization and prioritization skills
• Team player, but ability to work independently

We offer

• A permanent position based in a nice office setting in the heart of Lausanne
• Competitive compensation package and benefits
• The opportunity to join an agile and friendly team with ambitious projects, disrupting the drinking water industry
• The possibility to impact strongly and globally on sustainability
• Flexible working hours
• Varied responsibilities and autonomy

Looking forward to receiving your application by February 5th

At BE WTR, we value the diversity of the people we hire and collaborate with. Diversity represents a richness and a strong added value. We foster a work environment in which individual differences are respected and positively valued. Today, this diversity has been our strength and allows us to develop the potential of each individual and to leverage the strengths of each team member