Head of Finance

Our client is a Swiss production firm operating globally in more than 50 countries and employing more than 9'000 employees based in Canton Aargau. In order to lead their local Finance team, we are looking for a Head of Finance. It's a great opportunity to work for an international organization with strong development potential.

Job main responsibilities

• Ensure timely reporting and high quality of financial information complying with group and local statutory requirements
• Responsible for the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting in accordance with Swiss GAAP FER
• Responsible for the preparation of annual statutory financial statements in accordance with Swiss laws and regulations
• Execute local forecast and budgeting process in close collaboration with Group & regional requirements & deadlines
• Monitoring & maintain the overall operating effectiveness of the Internal Control System for all legal entities of the Group
• Preparation of all tax related matters & declarations (income tax & VAT declarations etc.)
• Business partner for all internal and external stakeholders as the local finance head
• Maintain and keep a strong business acumen & act as the financial conscious
• Support Group Controlling for group-wide projects as pilot country
• Being a member of the local Country-Coordination-Team in Switzerland
• Lead and manage a "best-in-class" local Swiss finance
• Monitor and develop the services levels in cooperation with the GBS
• Develop the local finance team, processes as well as systems

Candidate profile requirements

• Swiss Certified Public Accountant or Expert in Accounting, Reporting and Controlling
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work independently and proactively
• eager to handle complex challenges in an international environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Teamleader with teamplayer mentality
• Hands-on and result-driven
• Fluent in English, German is an advantage