As part of a planned succession, we are seeking a committed Head of Finance with proven international leadership experience and exceptional expertise in finance and administration. Seize the opportunity to bring your expertise to a dynamic and thriving SME in an international industrial environment.
Tasks / Responsibilities:
1. Develop and plan the financial strategy, including budgeting, financial planning, and forecasting, and contribute to the development and implementation of the corporate strategy
2. Lead your Finance & IT team and support and interact with the 4 legal entities abroad
3. Be responsible for financial reporting to external and internal stakeholders, ensuring the financial reporting meets legal requirements
4. Assess and manage financial and operational risks, and define appropriate control actions
5. Take on responsibility for raising capital and investments, and the communication with banks and financial stakeholders
6. Support and lead acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, and other strategic transactions
7. Be responsible for the strategic tax planning, transfer pricing and treasury
8. Ensure compliance and governance concerning: UBO filings, Code of Conduct, ABC Policies, ESG requirements
9. Assess risks and implement measures for the secure and efficient operation in the IT environment (cybersecurity measures and employee training)
Your Profile:
10. Degree in Business Administration and additional training in Finance, Accounting, or a similar field, along with relevant experience
11. Approx. 5+ years of international experience in a similar position
12. Proven and grounded leadership skills with a focus on people and performance
13. Being a team player with a positive mind-set, absolute integrity and “sparring partner attitude”
14. Exceptional communication and negotiations skills (. presenting on executive level)
15. Professional experience in an international commodity procurement context is an advantage, experience with Africa is an advantage
16. Ability with Excel and MS tools, experience with SAP, SAGE and IBM Cognos is an advantage
17. Ability to understand industrial production processes
18. Excellent verbal and written English and French language skills
19. Willingness for regular business travelling as required
The offer:
20. Step into a strategic leadership role as Head of Finance, where you’ll shape financial strategy, drive growth, and impact an SME with a global footprint
21. Join a collaborative team and leverage your international finance expertise to influence key decisions
22. Lead with integrity, vision and confidence across global contexts
Main Workplace: Canton Zug, Switzerland; working from home is partially possible
We are looking forward to meeting you!
Of course, we guarantee you confidentiality.
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