Technical Finance Operations Specialist

What would your role be? 

• Work closely supporting the "month-end closing" financial closings, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial data and reports.

• Contribute to the generation and distribution of financial and management reports in a timely manner.

• Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to ensure data accuracy.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and streamline processes.

• Document existing operational processes and identify feasible optimization and automation potentials; work together with data and automation specialists to implement these enhancements.

• Continuously improve our existing set of reports to increase the informational value of the output generated.

What are we looking for? 

• Degree from a higher education institution (e.g. university, technical university, or university of applied sciences) in computer science or an equivalent qualification with a focus on IT.

• Young professional with distinct service / customer orientation and able to work precisely and with high quality standards also when under pressure.

• Advanced Excel skills with a focus on complex data analysis and transformation.

• Expertise in audit trail review and change log analysis to support compliance and accuracy.

• Strong SQL proficiency for financial data extraction, validation, and analysis.

• Proven ability to extract and reconcile large-scale datasets from ERP systems (including SAP).

• Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.

• Solid understanding of cloud-based data storage solutions (data lakes and data warehouses).

• Exposure to APIs and automated data pipelines for efficient data integration.

• Familiarity with modern data architectures, including batch and real-time processing frameworks.

• Experience with Power BI/Tableau and reporting layer development.

• Foundational knowledge of Azure services, including data storage and pipeline orchestration.

What do we offer?  

• Top Zurich location with collaboration spaces and free lunch.  

• Friendly, diverse team in an international environment.  

• Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other.  

• Flat hierarchy with collaboration on all levels.  

• Collaborative spirit with opportunities to learn and thrive.  

We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.  

Why Vontobel?  

At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. As a family-owned and publicly listed company with over 2,000 professionals based in 28 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich, we’re committed to long-term thinking and sustainability.  

Our diverse team values unique perspectives, and we hire individuals determined to deliver in a dynamic and changing world. Even if you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply if you’re enthusiastic about the role.  

Do you want to be Vontobel?