About Our Client
For one of our clients in the sports industry, we are seeking to recruit a Finance Manager. This is a Lausanne-based role.
Job Description
Support management in the financial modelling of new projects & innovations. Support the CFO in elaborating the budget & Long-Term Business Plans, in analyzing financial & business performances, in identifying risk and opportunities and in complying with financial processes.
1. Business co-piloting & planning:
* Support the CFO in elaborating the business long-term strategy.
1. Constructively challenge roadmap & plans by robust fact-based analysis.
* Support department heads and their teams in taking the right business decisions.
2. Effectively allocate financial resources by providing relevant & accurate financial information and business insights.
* Track monthly financial performances vs budget, identify gaps & opportunities & close the gap initiatives.
* Support the CFO & management in the monthly financial closing & forecasting processes in collaboration with the accounting department.
3. Ensure pre & post evaluation of major investments to secure adequate levels of return on financial investments & to drive continuous improvement.
* Prepare effective communication on the results.
* Support the department head in the financial modelling of any innovation/project.
* Identify investment opportunities in line with the strategic ambitions of the company.
4. Business Intelligence:
* Analyze market trends and report on non-financial performance indicators.
* Conduct market studies together with B2B commercial departments.
* Follow-up on event financial and non-financial impact.
* Together with the department heads, elaborate & standardize departmental dashboarding in line with short & long-term business objectives.
* Identify data needs & promote the usage of data across the organization.
* Promote understanding of the business drivers through the use of KPIs, market insights & benchmarking studies.
* Analyze, synthesize, consolidate data to propose clear actionable initiatives, to untap whitespaces, grasp opportunities or create value.
5. Operational performance & compliance Support in M&A processes:
* Support the leadership team in identifying targets, gathering & compiling insights on targets, constructing & prioritizing the M&A pipeline & planning, building business cases, conducting due diligence & following-up on performances.
The Successful Applicant
* Bachelor Degree/MSc degree in Corporate Finance - CPA is a plus.
* Fluent in English.
* 10+ years in finance controlling - experience in the sports industry is a strong plus.
* People management experience.
* Experience creating data models and financial models.
* Advanced proficiency in Office tools.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills - experience in consulting is a plus.
* Excellent business acumen.
* An excellent communicator with strong written and presenting skills.
* Comfortable presenting to/communicating with C-level management.
* A quick learner with a can-do attitude.
* Self-motivated, resilient, persuasive.
* Very well organized with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
What's on Offer
Our client is in the sports industry.
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