Assistant to the Vice President Finance (m/f/d)

About the job

At Endress+Hauser, progress happens through collaboration. As a world-leading provider of measuring instruments, our more than 18,000 employees shape the future in the field of process automation. Whether in innovating and implementing new technologies as a team, collaborating in the development of new devices, or strengthening important relationships with various global industries: our work is based on building trusting relationships that help everyone succeed. As a family-run company, we look beyond short-term goals and work to create a future-oriented vision for our employees, our customers, and the world in general.

We are looking for an Assistant to the VP Finance (m/f/d) to complement our team and effectively support the VP Finance and the finance department in operational and strategic matters. In this versatile position, you will take on a central role in organisation, coordination, and communication, helping to ensure that important topics and decision-making processes are advanced efficiently.

What is the role about?

Do you keep an overview even when many topics require your attention simultaneously? Do you like to think ahead, recognise connections, and know what matters at the right moment? Do you appreciate exchanging ideas with different people and want to actively shape collaboration? Then an exciting role with diverse insights and direct interaction with the VP Finance awaits you. As a central interface between management, specialist departments, and internal and external stakeholders at national and international levels, you will actively shape collaboration within the finance department.

What tasks will you take on?

You will:

• support the VP Finance and the finance department both in day-to-day operations and in strategic issues
• organise and coordinate management meetings and independently handle their preparation and follow-up
• act as a central interface between management, specialist departments, and internal and external stakeholders at national and international levels
• proactively accompany cross-departmental projects and strategic topics and support their implementation
• coordinate and prioritise tasks as well as actively manage interfaces and information flows
• independently manage administrative and organisational areas and ensure smooth processes

What do we expect from you?

You:

• have strong organisational skills, set the right priorities, and keep an overview even in dynamic situations
• think ahead and in a connected way, recognise the need for action early, and find suitable solutions
• work reliably, carefully, and discreetly, especially when dealing with confidential and sensitive matters
• communicate confidently and appropriately for the audience, have tact in dealing with different stakeholders, and possess very good English skills as well as ideally good French skills
• like to contribute beyond your own role and actively shape topics such as collaboration, diversity, and new work
• approach others with empathy and helpfulness, act solution-oriented, and convince with your authentic and humorous manner

What can you expect from us?

• We are a family-run, committed company with a sustainable vision.
• We promote lifelong learning with diverse training and development opportunities, internal knowledge transfer, and e-learning.
• We support work-life balance with flexible working hours.
• We offer support for sustainable mobility solutions such as public transport.
• We support family-friendly policies, including childcare places and childcare services during holidays.

How do you apply?

To apply, please upload your documents on our career page. Applications sent to us by email cannot be considered for data protection reasons.

Agencies, personnel service providers, or similar companies are kindly asked to refrain from unsolicited submission of profiles and inquiries about possible cooperation. We are currently not working with external service providers for this position. All unsolicited applications from service providers will not be considered and will be deleted without further review. We thank you for your understanding.