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Job ID: 33309  |  Location: Pratteln, Canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland

Clariant’s Corporate Treasury is responsible for establishing an appropriate capital structure of debt and equity in order to fund the business striving the optimum balance between cost, risk and return. This translates into the need to ensure that at all times Clariant Group has the liquidity and cash to meet its obligations as they fall due, taking in funding from equity or debt capital markets activities, or bank borrowings, through day-to-day cash management and investments.

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic Corporate Treasury Controller to join our Treasury Control & Cash Management Team based at our global headquarters in Pratteln, Switzerland, responsilbe for the three main areas:

Reporting

• You will be responsible for the monthly financial reporting of FX results, Net Financial Income and cash and debt positions as well as FX transaction and translation exporsure or Clariant Shares


• Manage interfaces to various stakeholders, especially between treasury front & back office or banks


• Contact partner for internal and external audit involving Treasury topics


• Monitor internal and external financing structures, counterparty risk and credit rating


• Ensure compliance to policies worldwide, including providing best practice guidelines


• Set up hedge accounting and provide documentation

FX and Pension Fund Controlling

• Monitor interest rate and foreign currency risk


• You will provide controlling and reporting for the Swiss Pension Fund as well as the International Pension Plans and taking on a further support function


• Prepae situational analysis of our pension funds supporting financial decisions


• Conduct monitoring & controlling of asset allocation, rules, investment policies and strategies

Cash Management

• Act as contact person for all cash management related requests for the Swiss pension fund 


• Take responsibility for liquidity management including cash pool coordination and short-, mid- and long term cash forecasting for the group in addition to related requests, netting and the SWIFT/banking interface


• Consult with finance colleagues in Headquarter and within the affiliated group companies and the shared service center organization

Our Requirements

• University degree or equivalent education in economics with an additional qualification as Certified International Investment Analyst or CFA advantageous


• Experienced in financial asset management, financial and capital markets and in financial instruments


• Broad treasury experience within an international group, preferably within Corporate Treasury


• Experienced in treasury-related accounting and reporting with an understanding of cash forecasting techniques and consolidation


• Banking background welcome


• Interpersonal abilities and intercultural touch are highly welcome


• Strong readiness to invest and willing to go the extra-mile


• Team player with strong analytical skills, drive to be a constant challenger to the team


• Proficient use of SAP apllications including TRM, MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint and a sound knowledge of Power BI


• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in German and English

Our Offer

• We ensure a highly interesting, versatile and challenging work environment


• You will have an outstanding influence on daily activities and tasks, with full responsibility assigned


• We offer attractive and performance-based remuneration and provide the benefits of a modern global company


• We will support your development needs with tailored, individual trainings

Andrew Humphreys
Regional Talent Acquisition Manager EMEA
Phone: +49 619 6757-8912
E-Mail: Andrew.Humphreys@clariant.com #LI-AH1

Clariant is a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company based near Basel in Switzerland. Last year the company recorded CHF 4.4 billion in sales for its continuing businesses, harnessing the talents of its 14 000 employees across 50+ countries.   Clariant’s portfolio is optimized for future growth, with a focus in three business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis and Natural Resources.  We believe that our growth is all about our customers and their success. Investment in innovation capabilities and developing an inspiring environment for courageous and determined minds are therefore key to reaching our goal. Join us and help create sustainable value through chemistry for customers all over the globe.

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