Chief Financial Officer

Head of Finance / CFO (m/w/d) / Transformation & Strategy

For our client, an established and high-growth Swiss corporate network, we are looking for an experienced and implementation-strong personality as Chief Financial Officer as part of succession planning.

Location: Lyss

Your main tasks

• Strategic and Operational Finance Management: Holistic management of the finance area including budgeting, forecasts, multi-year as well as liquidity planning.
• Leadership and Development: Functional and personnel leadership of the assigned teams together with your team leads as well as continuous optimization of the organizational structure and processes.
• Accounting and Reporting: Responsibility for the timely preparation of monthly and annual financial statements (according to Swiss GAAP FER as well as OR) and the provision of meaningful key figures.
• Governance and Risk Management: Further development of controlling, cost accounting, IKS and risk management systems.
• Partner and Treasury Management: Monitoring of liquidity and maintenance of relationships with banks, auditors and external partners.
• Digitalization and Systems: Active co-shaping of the IT and finance landscape (ERP rollouts, BI tools, process automation).
• Sparring Partner: Strategic advice to the CEO, the management board and the board of directors regarding business cases, M&A projects and investments.

Qualifications

Your profile

• Successfully completed business administration studies (Master or Licentiate) with a focus on Finance or Controlling or a comparable higher vocational training.
• Several years of demonstrable leadership experience in a senior finance function (CFO, Head of Finance or Group Controller) in an industrial or trade-related environment.
• Sound practical knowledge in accounting according to Swiss GAAP FER and OR.
• High affinity for modern ERP landscapes, data analysis and digital finance processes.
• Entrepreneurial, pragmatic personality with a strong hands-on mentality when required.
• Business fluent German and English skills, French is an advantage.

Our client's offer

• Key player role with significant creative freedom in an active transformation phase.
• Direct influence on the strategic direction of the corporate group as a member of the management board.
• Modern employment conditions, attractive fringe benefits and a motivated team.

Do you feel addressed? We look forward to receiving your complete application documents via the Randstad portal.

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