Head of Finance & Controlling

Switzerland, Switzerland

Reference	KC-66292
Contract type	Permanent

Change International is currently assisting our leading manufacturing client with a Head of Finance and Controlling role based in Zurich, Switzerland.
In this position you will report to the CFO and will be a member of the Life Sciences Business Management team.

Company Profile

Our client is a leading Swiss group active in the development, production and distribution of products for life science laboratories.
The company has sites in Europe and America and operates in over 50 countries.
Location

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland ,located in north-central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich . Because of the city's close distance to tourist resorts in the Swiss Alps and its mountainous scenery, it is often referred to as the "portal to the Alps”.

Zurich has been continuously ranked as the city with the best quality of life in the world as well as the wealthiest city in Europe. It is a leading global city and among the world's largest financial centres. The city is home to a large number of financial institutions and banking giants. Also, most of the research and development centres are concentrated in Zurich and the low rate of tax attracts overseas companies to set up their headquarters there.

Role

* Leading and supervising the budgeting process in the Life Sciences Business
* Forecasting, planning, and analyzing business results
* Ensuring completion of correct monthly closing and timely monthly reporting
* Performing special and ad-hoc analysis as needed by CFO and Division Head
* Preparing financial data and presentations for Division Management and Board Meetings
* Leading LSB-, Finance- and IT-improvement projects
* Coordination and monitoring of accounting, controlling and month-end closing in SAP
* Contact with internal and external auditors, customers, distributors and suppliers
* Supervision of LSB Finance/Controlling

Requirements

*Strong leadership skills
* Exceptional analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
* Strong organizational skills in relation to management of multiple projects with tight deadliness
* Strong strategic orientation and profound understanding of the business
* Ability to work in a multinational matrix organization
* Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively
* Master degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
* CPA preferred along with exposure to SAP
* 7 years of related financial work experience with at least 5 in a global, matrix structured environment as Business Unit or Divisions Controller
* Solid IFRS knowledge
* Good know-how in project management
* Fluent German desired

To Apply:

Please submit your CV to Kasia Chajec on kasia.chajec@changejobs.net.

Please note that only suitable candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted.

Expires on

5/24/13 10:17 AM

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