Head of Finance in Zurich 80-100% (m/f/d)

Head of Finance in Zurich 80-100% (m/f/d)

Role:

For a digitally oriented service company in the Zurich region, we are looking for an experienced finance leader who not only manages numbers but actively uses them for corporate management. The company operates in a technologically driven market environment and combines stable structures with ongoing development and digitalisation.

In this key role, you are responsible for the financial management of the company and work closely with the executive management. You ensure transparency regarding results, liquidity, and risks, further develop planning and reporting tools, and also contribute to strategic and organisational issues.

A key role with scope for shaping

• Overall responsibility for a broadly positioned finance area

• Direct exchange with executive management and other decision-makers

• Combination of accounting, controlling, planning and corporate management

• Opportunity to actively further develop existing structures and processes

• Leadership and professional development of a small team

• High level of personal responsibility and short decision-making paths

• Active involvement in digitalisation and transformation projects

• Broad interfaces with different company departments

• Modern and flexible working conditions

• Attractive workplace in the Zurich region

Responsibilities:

• You are responsible for the entire finance and accounting function and ensure reliable and efficient processes.

• You coordinate monthly and annual financial statements and ensure high quality of financial information.

• You develop budget, forecast and multi-year financial planning together with executive management.

• You prepare meaningful management reports and KPIs and derive relevant recommendations for action.

• You continuously monitor liquidity development and ensure forward-looking financial planning.

• You use cost, result and variance analyses to support operational and strategic decisions.

• You act as a sparring partner for executive management and other leaders on financial and business management issues.

• You are responsible for or further develop the internal control system, financial governance structures and risk management.

• You lead your team professionally and personally, ensuring clear responsibilities and efficient collaboration.

• You assess financial impacts and prepare reliable decision-making bases for investments, business cases and strategic projects.

• You continuously review finance processes, reporting solutions and systems and drive their standardisation and digitalisation.

• Depending on organisational alignment, you take on additional responsibility for cross-functional administrative or corporate services topics.

Qualifications:

• Higher education in finance, business administration, accounting or controlling at HF, FH or university level

• Several years of professional experience in a responsible finance role

• Sound knowledge of finance and accounting as well as budgeting and forecasting

• Experience with management reporting, financial planning and business analyses

• Good knowledge of liquidity management, internal controls and closing processes

• Leadership experience or demonstrable professional leadership responsibility

• Experience in direct exchange with executive management or comparable decision-making bodies

• Strong understanding of digital finance processes and modern ERP or reporting solutions

• Experience with organisational development, process optimisation or transformation is an advantage

• Analytical and entrepreneurial mindset with a view to the overall business

• Independent, structured and pragmatic working style

• Communicative personality with confident presence at different hierarchical levels

• Very good German skills as well as good English skills

• Family-friendly employment conditions, childcare
• Open corporate culture
• Interesting and varied activities/projects
• Experienced and dynamic team

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Workplace
Zurich

Contact

Alexander Moldovan,
+41443852164