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Factory ControllerUnilever · Thayngen, Switzerland
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🗓️ Posted 2026-09-24 Thayngen, Switzerland Hybrid Accounting
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 8,500 GBP–12,500 GBP/mo

About the Company

Location: Thayngen, Switzerland Terms & Conditions: Full time Thayngen factory is a key Foods site in Switzerland serving Retail and Unilever Food Solutions. Its broad portfolio includes mixes, seasonings, bouillons, gravy, dressings, side dishes and meals, and soups. JOB PURPOSE The Thayngen Factory Controller position is a great opportunity to further develop in three crucial parts of any finance leadership position: business partnering, controlling, and financial planning and analysis. As Factory Controller, you are part of the Thayngen leadership team and take an active role in shaping the future of the site, not only as a finance expert but also as a leadership team member responsible for product quality, safety, and employee wellbeing. The Factory Controller provides critical financial leadership, offering strategic decision-making support, preparing investment appraisals, and driving the site's cost optimization and savings agenda to meet all relevant financial targets. Further, the job scope includes delivering in-year performance, annual budgeting, providing forecast updates and presenting the results to the main stakeholders in the site as well as central team in Rotterdam. The controller is also accountable for keeping compliance of the site to the Unilever control framework and audit requirements. The Factory Controller is part of the finance network team with other Foods factory controllers across Europe, and reports into the Finance make network lead. W

Requirements

  • ● Financial Accounting and Reporting - Factory finance and asset management skills are preferred
  • ● Analytical skills, and affinity with digital tools
  • ● Performance management and business partnering
  • ● Team collaboration
  • ● Accountability, responsibility and ability to resolve problems independently
  • ● Key Requirements:
  • ● Minimum of 3 years' experience in Finance, with a strong background in Controlling; Factory or Supply Chain Finance is preferred.
  • ● Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of German/willingness to develop German language skills is preferred.
  • ● Mobility requirements: Role based in Thayngen factory
  • ● Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-changing environment while maintaining strong governance and prioritization frameworks.
  • ● Demonstrated capability to quickly absorb new information and apply advanced techniques, technologies, and procedures to improve operational efficiency.
  • ● Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bring ing their 'Whole Self' to work and this includes you Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.