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Join us as Finance Manager and take charge of operational excellence in accounting activities whilst leading a dynamic finance team, ensuring compliance and delivering insightful analysis to drive strategic decision-making. As a key player in our Swiss leadership team, your expertise will fuel data-driven decisions for future business triumphs. Ready to propel your career to new heights? 

As the Finance Manager, you will hold operational responsibility for overseeing all accounting activities throughout the month, including the preparation of monthly financial statements in compliance with intra-group policies. Your leadership will be pivotal in guiding and supervising the entire finance team, providing support in analysis, decision-making, and financial reporting to align with the company's overarching goals and strategies.

Additionally, the Finance Manager will be a key member of the Swiss leadership team and will support by providing better data-driven decisions for the future success of the business.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the seamless execution of controlling, finance, and accounting processes, including Internal Control System (ICS) operations, reporting to the VP Finance & IT, Europe & LatAm.

• Provide analytical support to management, category managers, and department heads, facilitating informed decision-making through plausibility assessments and other analyses.

• Report financial outcomes and key metrics in accordance with Group directives.

• Collaborate with all departments to prepare budgets and forecasts adhering to Group standards.

• Conduct feasibility studies, plausibility checks, and risk analyses to aid management and department heads in decision-making processes.

• Define and review subordinates' responsibilities and ensure their alignment with current standards.

• Establish annual targets in consultation with direct reports and monitor their achievement through Management by Objectives (MBO).

• Supervise subordinate personnel, ensuring the quality and timeliness of their work.

• Coordinate tasks and monitor adherence to deadlines across the finance team.

• Independently implement company guidelines.

• Manage personnel under your supervision in accordance with the organizational structure.

• Conduct and oversee performance appraisals for subordinates.

• Assume accountability for all accounting activities, including financial statement preparation and adherence to legal and policy frameworks, alongside the accounting team.

• Serve as a liaison between the finance department and other internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies.

• Oversee cash management activities to ensure liquidity.

• Lead tax-related matters, including Tax Packages

• Provide evaluations and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to optimize internal processes, facilitate resource planning, and support decision-making on new projects.

Performance Criteria:

• Regularly meet with the VP Finance & IT, Europe & LatAm to align priorities and ensure task completion.

• Ensure compliance with legal requirements across all activities and management.

• Demonstrate competence in team-building and motivating teams to maintain quality and performance standards.

• Execute assigned tasks promptly and with high quality.

• Maintain discretion while executing tasks and adhering to deadlines.

• Display flexibility and openness to new challenges.

• Continuously improve financial statement and accounting tools, proposing and implementing enhancements.

• Optimize and streamline processes for increased transparency.

Working practices: 4 days office, 1 day Home Office

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Strong Leadership and communication skills.

• Education as a Federal Accountant or a degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance, Controlling, or Financial Planning & Analysis.

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in an international company.

• Proficiency in German (mother tongue) and advantageous proficiency in spoken and written English.

• Excellent Excel skills.

• Numerical acumen and a meticulous approach to work.

• Resilient and goal-oriented.

• High sense of responsibility and duty.

• Knowledge of Navision is advantageous.