In short

At On, we are committed to redefining the way we move in sports and lifestyle. As we expand globally, we are looking for a talented and driven Lead - Real Estate Finance Controller to join our dynamic team. This newly created position will play a pivotal role in steering our real estate initiatives, working alongside our multifunctional teams across construction, leasing, facilities management, and accounting. You will help us maximize return on investment by providing financial expertise and strategic insights to drive growth, sustainability, and profitability.

Your Mission

  • Group-wide Real Estate ownership: Take ownership of the financial aspects across On's Real Estate projects, collaborating with teams responsible for retail store rollouts, product showrooms, and office spaces, to optimize investments and resources aligning with each channel strategy
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with a variety of partner teams (construction, leasing, accounting, facilities management), steering the business, building financial acumen and delivering results inline with the company ambitions
  • CAPEX & OPEX Planning & Budgeting: Manage capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operating expenses (OPEX) planning, tracking, and budgeting for all real estate projects, ensuring cost-effective investments and adherence to financial targets.
  • Real Estate Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Develop and maintain financial models to track the performance of real estate investments, providing actionable insights and reports to senior leadership as well as value added recommendations to drive further efficiencies.
  • Investment Benchmarking: Conduct in-depth analysis to benchmark real estate investments and performance against industry standards, identifying areas for optimization and improvement.
  • Cost Optimization: Identify opportunities for cost savings in construction, leasing, and facilities management, implementing strategies to optimize operational expenditures while maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Process Improvement: Design, implement, and continuously improve processes within the real estate function. This includes creating streamlined workflows for asset tracking, lifecycle management, variable rent management and reporting, documentation of principles etc.
  • Lease Portfolio support: partner with lease managers during lease reviews and negotiations to provide insights, benchmark and recommendations, so that the lease manager has all the tools & numbers on hand for the best negotiation.
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  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera
  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera

Your story

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or related field. Advanced certifications (e.g., CPA, CFA) or Master's degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in real estate finance, investment analysis, or a related field.
  • Proven track record in Financial & accounting position, previous Real Estate experience would be a valuable
  • Accounting knowledge as well as IFRS16 understanding
  • Strong analytical, financial modeling, and forecasting skills.
  • Ability to navigate uncertainty, recommending change where needed and steering teams in the right direction
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
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About the Team

We are the advanced navigators at On. We partner with the entire company to steer the business by analyzing the past and predicting the future. We specialize in accurate planning, relevant analysis and clear and simple reporting to drive impactful actions. We work across On, with every team, to gain insights into the business from different perspectives, and to ensure that all of our numbers are super-accurate and deeply understood. If you are passionate about analytics, excited about understanding what makes On the fastest-growing running brand in the world, and are hungry to work cross-functionally to deliver insights and analytics - come and join us!

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Team

Team

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It’s a common stereotype: an accountant buried in spreadsheets, working alone. Well, that’s not us. Our work is a relay, not an individual sprint. We work together with our global teams to help them accomplish their goals – and On’s.

Learn about our Spirits
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Ruby

Group Planning & Analytics Controller, Zurich

I’m challenged every day with new learnings, new perspectives and new technologies. I can feel that my horizon expands as our business grows. I’m on this exciting journey of never-ending personal development, which is crucial to me.
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What we offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

Build the better you

What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.