Controlling

The Controlling department supports the financial management processes of ETH Zurich in close cooperation with the teaching and research units as well as the central units. Its focus is the evaluation and provision of qualified data and information for decision-making processes. In addition, it leads and accompanies projects for process optimisation and the further development of the financial management system.

The department comprises four teams (Controlling, Planning and Reporting, Institutional Research, Competence Centre SAP) with the responsibilities and activities defined below.

  • Lead and management of the ETHIS program
  • Overarching tasks and projects
  • Special clarifications and analyses
  • Communication and training
  • Preparation of relevant decision-support information for the ETH Executive Board
  • Evaluation and analysis of financial figures
  • Preparation of quarterly management reporting
  • Coordination and implementation of annual budgeting and medium-term financial planning
  • Supporting the operational and strategic management of ETH Zurich by providing decision-making bases for the Executive Board, departments and support units
  • More information is available on the Institutional Research website
  • Ensure smooth operation of software, software maintenance as well as planning and coordination of further development of the SAP environment
  • 1st and 2nd level support for ETHIS and SAP
  • Creation and implementation of a module and role-specific authorisation concept
  • Manage the different SAP module and actively support of the corresponding fields
  • Development and maintenance of interfaces to internal and external systems including conceptualisation and planning
  • Conceptualisation and planning of functional extensions for the automation and digitalisation of data processing procedures
  • Integration tests in connection with new functions and releases (across modules)
  • Provision of consistent data from the SAP database for evaluations and complex analyses
  • Expert contact with the software manufacturer SAP for enhancements, troubleshooting and contractual aspects
  • Consulting and support for business areas on strategic questions regarding the use of SAP software
  • Support in the development of the training portfolio and its implementation


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