FP&A Analyst (100%)

Join MDPI's FP&A and Corporate Finance team as an FP&A Analyst, where you will transform financial data into strategic insights that drive business decisions. Working on-site in Basel, you will collaborate with finance teams across our European and North American operations, preparing comprehensive analyses and forecasts that shape our company's direction. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge data visualization tools and contribute to meaningful projects in a dynamic, international environment.

As part of our commitment to fostering a collaborative team environment, this role requires working fully on-site.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly variance analyses, comparing actual results against prior year performance and current forecasts
• Build and maintain financial models, update forecasts, and create dashboards using data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) to track key performance indicators
• Support the forecasting process for all MDPI offices, ensuring accurate projections and communicating results clearly to management
• Collect and prepare financial reports according to MDPI reporting standards, supporting continuous improvement of reporting processes and data quality
• Collaborate with AR and Accounting teams to validate revenue booking and streamline the month-end closing process
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and support new projects related to financial reporting and analysis
• Participate in the consolidation of the group's financial statements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, statistics, or business economics (Master's degree or Swiss federal certificate in finance/accounting is a plus)
• 2+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, Controlling, Reporting, or Corporate Finance
• Experience with forecasting and variance analysis is essential; international company experience is advantageous
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft O365, Power BI, SQL, and financial analysis tools
• English proficiency at C1 level required; German at B1 level or higher
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to transform financial data into practical insights and communicate findings effectively
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

What We Offer

• The opportunity to contribute to the academic/scientific community;
• Flexible working hours;
• Team bond strengthening through team-building events;
• Professional growth opportunities with our global training system;
• Working in a collaborative and socially responsible team;
• Company retreat facility;
• Full-coverage insurance for accidents/daily sickness;
• Prime location near Basel train station and city center;
• And more.

If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving:

• A motivational letter (EN) that briefly describes your motivations for joining MDPI;
• A resume (EN) including personal information, past & current education;
• Copy of ID and Diplomas;
• If available: reference letters and certificates.

About MDPI

A pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. Our mission is to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. We operate more than 500 diverse, peer-reviewed, open access journals supported by over 66,000 academic editors. We serve scholars from around the world to ensure the latest research is openly and broadly available.

MDPI is headquartered in Switzerland with additional offices in Europe, Asia and North America. We are committed to ensuring that high quality research is made available as quickly as possible. We also support sustainability projects, with sustainability as a key theme in many journals and through the MDPI Sustainability Foundation.

Initiatives

At MDPI, we develop and maintain various platforms in order to better serve the scientific community. Please find here-below a list of our main platforms:

https://www.mdpi.com

https://www.mdpi.com/books/

https://sciprofiles.com

https://sciforum.net

https://www.scilit.net

https://www.preprints.org

https://encyclopedia.pub