Senior Finance Manager

• Act as a trusted adviser to the CEO, COO and Senior Management Team on financial strategy, organisational sustainability, resource allocation and the financial implications of strategic decisions
• Contribute to strategic reviews and long-term financial planning to support organisational objectives and sustainable growth

Financial planning, budgeting and performance management

• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles across all organisational programmes and functions
• Monitor financial performance and provide regular financial analysis, variance reporting and recommendations to management
• Develop financial models, dashboard and performance indicators to support decision-making and organisational planning
• Produce monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for management, annual report, governance bodies and external stakeholders

Governance, Board and Committee support

• Serve as the principal finance liaison to the Treasurer and the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
• Prepare financial reports, presentations and supporting papers for Finance Committee and Board meetings
• Present financial performance, forecasts, risk assessments and recommendations to the Finance Committee and governance bodies as required
• Maintain and support the continuous improvement of financial governance frameworks, policies and procedures

Risk management and internal controls

• Support the management in maintaining and overseeing the organisational risk register
• Support the COO in coordinating risk assessments, monitor mitigation plans and report key risks to management and governance bodies
• Strengthen internal controls, financial policies and compliance processes across the organisation
• Support business continuity planning and broader organisational risk management initiatives

Treasury and investment oversight

• Manage organisational liquidity, cash-flow forecasting and banking relationships
• Oversee liquidities investments, reserve management and foreign exchange risk management activities
• Monitor investment performance, prepare and present reporting for management and governance committees

Financial reporting, audit and compliance

• Oversee financial accounting operations and statutory reporting requirements
• Ensure compliance with Swiss regulatory requirements and Swiss GAAP FER21 reporting standards
• Lead the coordination of external audits and support internal audit activities
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and regulatory compliance

Systems, processes and continuous improvement

• Lead finance systems enhancement and process improvement initiatives
• Drive automation, standardisation and optimisation of financial processes and reporting
• Ensure data integrity and effective utilisation of financial systems

People leadership

• Manage and develop the finance team including an accountant and a finance coordinator
• Provide financial oversight of legal, payroll and finance systems support activities
• Support employee development, performance management within the finance function

Candidate profile

Skills and experience

• University degree or equivalent experience to reach master level in finance, accounting, business administration or related field
• Minimum 8-10 years of professional experience in finance or controlling role
• Experience managing or significantly contributing to systems implementation and process improvement projects, ideally including ERP environments would be an asset
• Proven track record of efficiently managing financial and accounting principles, Swiss GAAP FER 21 would be an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present and influence senior-level stakeholders, able to translate financial information into clear recommendations for non-financial stakeholders
• Strong leadership and people management skills
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