Head of National Finance and Accounting (m/f/d)

Head of National Finance and Accounting (m/f/d)

Role:

As Head of Finance and Production Controlling at our ROCKEN partner, you are responsible for the local finance of a national organisation with several companies. You ensure reliable financial statements, correct accounting, and sound cost evaluations in the production environment. As a financial partner to the local management, you link operational developments with group reporting and forward-looking planning. At the same time, you lead the local finance team and further develop processes, systems, and internal controls.

Responsibilities:

• You are responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements of the local companies, including group reporting according to IFRS and statutory financial statements according to local accounting standards.

• You manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and currency effects and coordinate tax and regulatory reporting with the responsible departments and external advisors.

• You are responsible for production cost accounting and inventory valuation, including manufacturing costs, cost of sales, and the capitalisation of production wages as well as overheads according to IAS 2.

• You develop and maintain product costing based on bills of materials, work plans, personnel billing rates, and overhead rates.

• You analyse cost variances regarding their causes and ensure the follow-up of appropriate measures. You keep an eye on valuation risks from obsolete, excess, or slow-moving inventory.

• You ensure systematic account reconciliations and balance confirmations and provide planning bases for working capital, provisions, and investments.

• You oversee local accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including segregation of duties, reconciliation with the general ledger, payment terms, and receivables management.

• You manage budgeting and forecasting based on comprehensible assumptions and link operational key figures with financial results.

• You support management, production, supply chain, engineering, and programme management with analyses and recommendations on pricing, procurement, and capacity planning.

• You coordinate external audits and prepare audit-proof documents for auditors, lenders, and investors.

• You implement group-wide control requirements locally and optimise closing processes, cost accounting, and data quality in collaboration with IT and operations.

• You lead, develop, and support your finance team with clear responsibilities and individual development perspectives.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or engineering forms your foundation. An additional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or CMA is advantageous.

• You bring at least ten years of experience in accounting or controlling, including reporting for multiple companies and currencies according to IFRS and local accounting standards.

• You have practical experience in production cost accounting and inventory valuation with standard costs, actual costs, variance analyses, and overhead allocation.

• You have solid IFRS knowledge, especially in IAS 2, as well as experience with statutory financial statements and external audits.

• You are proficient in ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, or Oracle. Experience with system implementations or redesigns is an advantage.

• You have already led or professionally supported finance teams and supported their development.

• You communicate complex financial contexts clearly and work effectively with different departments.

• You combine high standards for balance sheet quality, internal controls, and audit-proof documentation with enthusiasm for building standardised processes.

• You are fluent in English and the respective national language.

• Comfortable office with modern infrastructure
• Good transport connections and accessibility
• Market- and performance-based salaries
• Free fruit and drinks

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Work location
Zurich