Senior Financial Controller - Transition & Separation Projects (Freelance)

D-ploy is an IT and Engineering Solutions company with operations throughout the EMEA region including Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, UK, as well as the USA.

We pride ourselves on delivering innovative and superior services and solutions to numerous industry-leading clients. By building relationships and trusted partnerships within the IT community, we optimize our customer’s IT productivity and contribute to the organization’s success and value.

We are interested in talking to engaging, flexible, and solution-oriented individuals who are looking to become a part of a dynamically growing and international organization. We are focused on creating value where IT counts, join us!

Our ambition is to catalyse innovation capability by supporting priority teams to develop truly customer-centred products and services. We are developing an end-to-end approach that provides design, design thinking, agile and lean approaches to product development. We are looking for a Senior Financial Controller - Transition & Separation Projects to support our key projects designing innovation tools, training and experiences.

This role lasts initially until the end of May 2027 with expected extension, where only freelance form is available as form of cooperation.

Responsibilities:

• Support accounting and controlling activities for IT separation projects
• Review project charters and ensure alignment with accounting standards
• Execute the standard project controlling process
• Prepare monthly reporting packages related to separation activities
• Manage accounting and controlling responsibilities tied to transition service agreements
• Calculate and process invoices in accordance with contract terms
• Reconcile records across books, issued invoices, and cash positions
• Adjust invoicing values and processes based on contract amendments
• Recharge relevant non-IT business units as needed
• Prepare accurate forecasts for future payments, incorporating all contractual changes
• Prepare journal entries related to execution of the service agreement (monthly close)
• Perform monthly reconciliations to ensure service fees are accurately booked in accordance with contractual obligations
• Adhere to monthly service delivery schedules and deadlines

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience
• Strong work ethic and ability to meet strict deadlines
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (e.g., memos, conclusions, slides)
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles and experience in executing financial controls
• Proven ability to work within complex corporate environments and manage multiple stakeholders
• SAP experience is an advantage
• Previous experience with similar projects or within pharmaceutical industry environments is a plus
• Candidates must declare Criminal record extract not older than three months

Benefits

• Broad range of activities, tasks, and projects
• Flexible working conditions
• Minimum 5 weeks of vacation
• Paid sick days
• Meal vouchers
• Vouchers (B-day voucher, wedding, and new born surprise)
• Contributions to wellness programs (multisport card)
• Fishing for Friends program - our referral program
• Refreshments in the D-ploy office
• Further development and professional advancement
• Friendly and international working environment
• Company-sponsored events
• Competitive salary and various benefits

Is IT in your DNA?