Chief Financial Officer, CFO (100%) (m/f/d), Member of the Executive Board

at an internationally successful Swiss SME trading and industrial company

As part of a succession plan, our client is seeking an entrepreneurially minded and implementation-strong leader with extensive financial expertise to successfully lead the Finance & Controlling division and actively further develop the corporate strategy.

The Role:

• You are responsible for the financial management and strategic planning of the group, including planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting
• You lead and develop the finance organisation and ensure collaboration with our client’s international subsidiaries
• You are responsible for treasury, financing and capital structure as well as building and maintaining relationships with banks and financing partners
• You oversee overarching topics in risk management, governance, compliance, taxes and transfer pricing as well as the group’s financial audits according to IFRS, Swiss GAAP and Swiss CO
• You support M&A and strategic transactions from a financial perspective
• You ensure a secure and efficient operation of IT and legal at group level
• You act as a strategic finance sparring partner for other companies of our client
• You ensure robust collaboration between group finance and the local finance organisation together with the head of finance

Your Profile:

• Degree in business administration plus further training in finance, accounting or a comparable field, combined with relevant professional experience
• At least 5 years of international experience in a comparable leadership position in finance & controlling within an SME
• Down-to-earth and communicative leadership style; team player with absolute integrity and a pronounced sparring partner and doer mentality. Active, hands-on involvement in various projects and topics is expected
• Experience in international tax law and transfer pricing; support of local management in negotiations with trade unions and authorities
• An existing network and experience in the banking sector is an advantage
• Very good knowledge of Excel and common MS tools; experience with SAP, SAGE and IBM Cognos is an advantage
• Experience in international trade, industrial or commodity environments as well as experience with Africa is an advantage
• Ability to understand industrial production processes
• Excellent oral and written language skills in German, English and French
• Willingness to undertake regular international business travel

The Offer:

• Take on a strategic leadership role as CFO and shape the financial strategy, drive growth and influence an internationally active SME.
• Become part of a collaborative team and contribute your international financial expertise to significantly influence key decisions.
• Lead with integrity, foresight and confidence in a global environment.

We look forward to meeting you!

Please send us your documents online in a few steps quoting the reference number CH-05871 via the application button.

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About MU

Mercuri Urval ( www.mercuriurval.com/de-ch ) is an internationally active consulting company offering scientifically based, quality-assured and ethical services in executive search, professional search, leadership assessment and coaching for clients from the private and public sectors.

In Switzerland, our offices are located in Zurich, Lucerne, Nyon and Bern, but our expert team also works in over 60 countries worldwide and is therefore wherever you need us.

The Company

Our client is a Swiss-based SME with an international focus and production and logistics sites in several countries. The company develops and produces high-quality industrial products and is globally successful in its market segment.

Through innovative technologies, high quality standards and strong customer orientation, the company has established a leading position in its specialism.