Hello, I'm

Mateo Hofmann

Financial Controller at Axpo Solutions AG

I am a Financial Controller specializing in automated reporting and financial analytics, with a focus on bridging finance and technology. My background spans controlling, data engineering, and full-stack development—I build Power BI dashboards and custom applications that streamline budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis. With hands-on experience in MS Fabrics, Databricks, and modern web stacks, I translate complex financial data into actionable management insights. As a competitive athlete with multiple championships in tennis and racket sports, I bring discipline, precision, and a results-driven mindset to complex financial challenges.

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Mateo Hofmann

Work Experience

Sept 2024 - Present

Financial Controller

Axpo Solutions AG, Baden

Part of the Finance team at Axpo Solutions, a subsidiary of Axpo Group—Switzerland's largest producer of renewable energy. Responsible for financial controlling of Trading & Sales Switzerland and international subsidiaries.

  • Building automated financial reporting infrastructure using Power BI connected to MS Fabrics/Databricks, delivering dashboards to 50+ cost center managers and senior leadership
  • Leading end-to-end forecasting and budgeting processes for actuals and FTEs across multiple entities, including intercompany budget matching with international subsidiaries
  • Developing full-stack applications to solve operational pain points—built an intercompany budget matching tool that automated manual processes and delivered significant efficiency gains
  • Partnering with cost center owners to analyse variances, design cost structures, and deliver data-driven recommendations based on historical trends
  • Executing month-end closing activities including accruals, provisions, and re-bookings in coordination with project managers across business units
Nov 2021 - Aug 2024

IT-Supporter

Information Factory AG, Zurich

Part-time role at Information Factory, a Zurich-based IT service provider. First-level support for end-users of a tax declaration software while completing Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems.

  • Resolved 100+ weekly support requests from end-users, implementing process improvements that reduced average resolution time by 30%
  • Analysed support ticket data to identify recurring issues and recommended strategic improvements to service delivery
  • Managed escalation of 20+ complex technical issues monthly to specialized teams, improving resolution accuracy by 20%
  • Authored and maintained 50+ process documentations in Confluence, reducing new employee onboarding time by 30%
Aug 2017 - Aug 2020

Commercial Apprentice E-Profile

Osterwalder Zürich AG, Zurich

Three-year Swiss commercial apprenticeship (KV E-Profile) at Osterwalder Zürich, a regional energy distributor operating a gas station network and heating oil sales. Rotated through finance, operations, and sales departments with increasing responsibility.

  • Managed scheduling for 3 technicians and 40+ customer appointments monthly, maintaining 95% on-time service delivery
  • Supported year-end closing process, prepared balance sheets and P&L statements, and processed 300+ payments annually
  • Closed 25 weekly sales deals averaging CHF 80,000 in monthly revenue contribution
  • Led recruitment process for new apprentice position—conducted 10 interviews and successfully hired a candidate within 3 months

Education

Sept 2021 - July 2024

Bachelor Business Information Systems

ZHAW, School of Management & Law

Focus on Business Analysis, Requirements Engineering, and Business Process Modelling

Aug 2020 - July 2021

Vocational Matura (BMS)

KV Zürich

Economics and Services

Aug 2017 - July 2020

Federal Diploma (EFZ)

KV Business School Zürich

Commercial Training Advanced Profile

Projects

Jan 2026 Axpo

Intercompany Budget Matching Application

Full-stack application for managing intercompany budget recharges across international entities. Features automated transaction mirroring, dual-approval workflow, bulk upload with validation, and real-time status tracking. Delivered significant internal efficiency gains by replacing manual processes.

Full-Stack Power BI Automation
Oct 2025 Axpo

IT Costs Dashboard

Power BI dashboard providing detailed IT cost allocation breakdowns per employee across trading and sales Switzerland and Subsidiaries.

Power BI Data Analysis
May 2025 Axpo

OPEX Dashboard for Cost Center Managers

Comprehensive Power BI dashboard enabling cost center managers to monitor actuals, budget allocations, local FTE, and nearshoring FTE with visual representations of dotted-line relationships.

Power BI FTE Analysis
March 2025 Axpo

Cost Allocation Report for Traders

Power BI report to visualize and analyse cost allocation for trading desks.

Power BI Trading
June 2024 Bachelor Thesis

E-Mobility Infrastructure Analysis

Comparative analysis of E-Mobility infrastructure in Mexico and Norway using a statistical approach with Python for sustainable urban transport development.

Python Data Analysis Statistics
June 2023 ZHAW

Full-Stack Online Shop

Complete e-commerce application with user authentication, product management, and secure payment processing.

Java Spring Boot Svelte MongoDB Azure
June 2023 ZHAW

Stock Price Predictor

Machine learning application for stock price prediction deployed on Netlify and PythonAnywhere.

Python Svelte Netlify
Jan 2023 ZHAW

Museum ERP/CRM System

Custom ERP/CRM solution for a fictional museum with inventory management and reporting features.

JavaScript Svelte MongoDB Figma

Skills & Interests

Languages

German Native
Spanish Native
English Proficient
French Intermediate
Italian Beginner

Technologies

Power BI Python Java JavaScript Spring Boot Svelte CSS PowerApps Microsoft Azure BigQuery GCP MongoDB MySQL Auth0 Figma Postman SonarQube ClaudeAI Agile Digital Transformation

Interests

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Tennis

Club Champion & Zürichsee/Linth Runner-Up

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Table Tennis

2nd Place Canton of Zurich Championship

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Racketlon

Two-Time Champion Category C and D

Get in Touch

I'm always interested in new opportunities and collaborations. Feel free to reach out!

Mateohofmann.ramirez@gmail.com +41 76 349 07 19
Buttikon, Switzerland