Holding Financial Controller

Swissport International Ltd. provides ground services for more than 230 million passengers and handles 4.3 million tonnes of cargo a year on behalf of some 835 client-companies in the aviation sector. With a workforce of more than 62,000 personnel, Swissport is active at more than 280 stations in 48 countries across five continents, and generates consolidated operating revenue of EUR 2.7 billion. This is about much more than just delivering a service. It‘s about caring, a smile, a spontaneous gesture or a helping hand, to simply make the difference.

Job Summary

This position is within the Group Corporate Finance team and has holding level responsibility within the world’s leading cargo and ground handling company. The main responsibility of the Holding Financial Controller is to ensure timely monthly, quarterly and annual reporting under IFRS of three Swiss Holding entities which form the basis for internal reporting to the “Group Executive Management and Shareholders” as well as external reporting in the form of quarterly interim and year-end financial statements. As Holding Financial Controller you will have a leading role in the preparation and review of the monthly, quarterly and annual closing of the Swiss Holding entities, with special attention to the extensive intercompany transactions and risk management treasury transactions at Holding level. In addition, you will lead and participate in challenging projects and support the Swiss HQ Accounting and Group Intercompany team.

Main Responsibilities :

• Financial Reporting of Swiss Holding entities :
• Overall overview of IFRS reporting of Swiss Holding entities (monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting)
• Operating and ensure the execution of internal controls related to the financial reporting.
• Review and validate reported balances in the Group Reporting System.
• Review and validate reported intercompany balances in the Group Reporting System.
• Monitor and help in the resolution of identified errors and differences both for third party and intercompany balances.
• Ensure timeliness and completeness of transactional processing.
• Prepare monthly closing journal entries and