Finance and Controlling Manager - Single Family Office (Zug / Zurich)

Job description

We are a Single Family Office overseeing the full investment and corporate structures of an entrepreneurial principal. Our mandate spans a diverse portfolio of financial investments, operating companies and real estate across multiple jurisdictions. We work closely with a select group of trusted external advisors, banks and service providers and we hold ourselves to the same standards we expect from them: precision, discretion and long-term thinking. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Finance Manager who combines technical rigour with a genuine interest in the breadth of what a sophisticated family office does. Tasks This is a rare opportunity to join a lean, high-calibre team with direct exposure to complex investment and corporate structures, hands-on interaction with decision-makers, and meaningful responsibility from day one. You will own the financial backbone of the office: from multi-entity accounting and consolidated reporting to banking, cash management and advisor coordination. The right person for this role is equally comfortable navigating a sophisticated cross-border transaction and executing a straightforward payment run without a second thought. We value hands-on ownership across the full spectrum. This is a full-time, in-person role (100%) based in Zug / Zurich. Accounting & Finance ● Oversee accounting across multiple entities and structures ● Coordinate with external accountants, auditors and service providers ● Prepare and analyse financial reports; reconcile accounts and manage intercompany transactions ● Monitor shareholder loans and financing arrangements Reporting & Asset Monitoring ● Prepare regular reporting on investments and assets ● Maintain and develop consolidated asset and liquidity reporting ● Support analysis and monitoring of investment positions ● Support liquidity management and cash forecasting across entities Cash & Banking Management ● Oversee bank accounts across entities ● Prepare and review payments; support liquidity planning Controlling & Financial Oversight ● Support budgeting and cost monitoring ● Track cash flows and financial obligations ● Maintain structured overviews of investments, loans and corporate entities Coordination with External Advisors ● Liaise with tax advisors, legal counsel and banks ● Prepare documentation for tax and compliance matters Requirements ● Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field ● 3-8 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following: accounting, controlling, audit / transaction services, trust or fiduciary services, family office or asset management, investment management or liquidity management ● Exposure to investment structures, financial instruments or liquidity management ● Strong analytical and organisational skills with high attention to detail ● Proficiency in Excel and financial data analysis ● A hands-on personality who takes ownership across the full range: from structuring complex multi-entity transactions to processing day-to-day payments with the same care and diligence ● Discretion, reliability and the ability to work independently environment ● Full professional proficiency in English (written and spoken); working knowledge of German is an advantage Benefits ● Direct insight into the workings of a leading entrepreneurial Single Family Office ● Broad, varied responsibilities with real ownership ● Close interaction with decision-makers and a trusted advisor network ● A lean structure, short decision paths and no corporate bureaucracy ● Full-time position (100%), in-person, based in Zug / Zurich ● Genuine long-term development potential in a growing, ambitious environment