[Hiring] Finance Business Partner @Swissport International AG

Role Description

The Finance Business Partner – Cargo will be a dedicated strategic and commercial finance partner to Cargo Leadership, providing high-quality financial analysis, modelling and insight to support profitable growth, operational performance, and investment decisions.

The role will work closely with:

• Cargo Leadership
• Commercial
• Operations
• Station GMs
• HR
• Procurement
• Fleet
• Facilities
• Finance

The position will own key commercial finance processes including:

• Proforma development
• Contract profitability
• CAPEX/RFA
• Investment Committee submissions
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• FLASH reporting

The role will challenge assumptions, identify financial risks and opportunities, and ensure that investments, contracts, labor decisions, and commercial opportunities deliver the required financial returns.

The expected salary is $120,000 - $135,000/year. Full-time employees are offered a range of health and wellness benefits as well as 401(k) with company match, paid vacation time, sick time, and company paid holidays.

Qualifications

• University finance degree (or equivalent)
• "Certified Accountant & Controller" or "Certified Public Accountant" is an advantage
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role
• In-depth knowledge of financial principles, concepts, and understanding financial statements and reporting
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Extensive Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) skills and experience in providing analytical reports to internal stakeholders
• Knowledge of IFRS and consolidation is considered an advantage
• Proven track record in analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to effectively self-check
• Ability to work under demanding deadlines and take accountability for completeness and timely delivery
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability to develop robust internal and external networks in order to offer a seamless delivery of services

Requirements

• Own the preparation of commercial proformas for new business, renewals, expansions, and strategic opportunities
• Build financial models incorporating revenue, volumes, pricing, labor, productivity, CAPEX, facilities, equipment, and operating costs
• Validate operational and commercial assumptions and clearly identify gross margin, contribution margin, EBITDA, investment requirements, ROI, and payback
• Develop scenario and sensitivity analysis to support leadership decisions
• Manage the CAPEX/RFA process from initial business case through approval, execution, and close-out
• Develop investment cases covering financial requirements, expected benefits, ROI, payback, and EBITDA impact
• Lead customer and contract profitability analysis across the Cargo portfolio
• Review revenue, volumes, pricing, labor, productivity, facilities, equipment, transportation, and other direct and indirect costs
• Calculate and present gross margin, contribution margin, and EBITDA by customer and contract
• Conduct detailed labor-cost analysis by station, department, cost center, position, and role
• Support acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and market-entry opportunities
• Provide market analysis, competitive intelligence, commercial assessment, and valuation support
• Support the annual Cargo budget and ongoing forecasting processes
• Own relevant monthly FLASH reporting and commercial commentary
• Track approved business cases and contracts against actual financial and operational performance

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance