Head of Finance in Zürich

Employment: Full-time | Permanent or Interim

Start Date: ASAP / Immediate or short-notice availability strongly preferred

Function: Finance / Management

About the Role

Swisslinx is looking for an experienced Head of Finance to take overall responsibility for the Finance function in Zurich and play a key role in its strategic and operational development.

The Head of Finance will be responsible for the financial management and performance of the business, ensuring high-quality, transparent and reliable financial reporting while acting as a trusted sparring partner to the Managing Director and wider management team.

As Swisslinx is part of a Nasdaq-listed international group, the role combines responsibility for the Swiss finance function with group-level reporting, governance and audit requirements, including exposure to US GAAP.

This is a hands-on leadership position combining strategic financial oversight with operational execution and continuous improvement.

We are primarily looking to appoint this position on a permanent basis; however, we are also open to experienced interim finance professionals who would prefer to support the business on a contract basis.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Business Partnering

• Take overall responsibility for the Finance function in Zurich.
• Develop and implement the financial strategy in close collaboration with the Managing Director and wider management team.
• Act as a trusted financial business partner, providing insight and guidance on strategic and commercial decisions.
• Analyse business performance and proactively identify financial opportunities, risks and areas for improvement.
• Continuously develop and optimise finance processes, structures, systems and management tools.
• Support the business in driving sustainable growth, profitability and operational efficiency.

Controlling, Planning & Reporting

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting and medium-term financial planning processes.
• Prepare and continuously improve management and financial reporting.
• Analyse revenue, costs, margins, profitability and cash flow, providing clear insights and recommendations to management.
• Develop and monitor relevant financial and operational KPIs and business performance indicators.
• Conduct scenario modelling, business cases and profitability analyses.
• Ensure robust liquidity and cash-flow planning.
• Support group reporting requirements and ensure timely and accurate financial information is provided to relevant stakeholders.

Accounting, Audit & Compliance

• Oversee the Finance team's day-to-day accounting activities and ensure accurate and timely financial records.
• Take responsibility for monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing processes.
• Ensure compliance with Swiss statutory accounting, tax and regulatory requirements, as well as relevant internal group policies and controls.
• Support financial reporting and audit requirements arising from Swisslinx being part of a Nasdaq-listed group, including US GAAP reporting and audit requirements.
• Coordinate and manage annual audits under both applicable Swiss local requirements and group/US GAAP standards.
• Work closely with external auditors, fiduciaries, tax advisors and other financial service providers.
• Further develop the internal control environment, financial governance and risk-management framework.

Leadership & Organisation

• Lead, manage and develop the Finance team, with both functional and people-management responsibility.
• Build an efficient, high-performing and future-ready Finance organisation.
• Promote ownership, accountability, quality and continuous improvement within the team.
• Optimise collaboration and processes across Finance, Operations, Sales, HR, Legal and other business functions.
• Drive greater efficiency and automation across financial processes and reporting.

Your Profile

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Controlling or a related discipline.
• Several years of relevant experience in a senior Finance, Controlling or Accounting position, ideally with responsibility for a local Finance function.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, controlling, reporting and accounting.
• Solid understanding of the Swiss financial, accounting and regulatory environment.
• Experience with Swiss statutory audits and ideally exposure to US GAAP, group reporting and/or audit requirements within a US-listed or internationally listed organisation.
• Proven experience managing and developing Finance professionals.
• Strong analytical skills combined with a commercial and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and experience working with ERP and/or BI systems.
• Experience with iScala would be a strong advantage.
• Strong understanding of financial KPIs and management reporting.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder-management and presentation skills.
• Independent, structured, pragmatic and solution-oriented working style.
• Very good command of German and English, both written and spoken.
• Experience working in an international or multinational environment would be advantageous.
• Availability to start immediately or at short notice is strongly preferred.

Your Profile as a Leader

You combine strategic thinking and strong financial expertise with a genuinely hands-on approach. You are comfortable moving between high-level discussions with senior management and the operational details required to ensure that Finance runs effectively.

As a trusted and credible leader, you communicate clearly, make well-informed decisions and are able to translate complex financial information into practical insights for different stakeholders.

You thrive in a dynamic and international environment, take ownership and see Finance not simply as a control function, but as a strategic business partner that actively contributes to the development and performance of the organisation.

What We Offer

• A key leadership position with direct influence on the development and financial performance of Swisslinx.
• Significant scope to shape and further develop the Finance function.
• Close collaboration with the Managing Director, management team and international group stakeholders.
• Exposure to the financial governance and reporting environment of a Nasdaq-listed international group.
• A modern, international working environment in Zurich.
• Attractive employment conditions and a competitive compensation package.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Short decision-making paths and an entrepreneurial company culture.
• Flexibility to consider either a long-term permanent appointment or an interim solution, depending on the candidate's background and preference.

Purpose of the Role

The Head of Finance ensures the financial stability, transparency and effective financial management of Swisslinx in Zurich while developing Finance into a high-performing strategic partner to the business.

Through reliable financial information, strong governance, efficient processes and forward-looking planning, the role supports sustainable growth, sound decision-making and continuous improvement in business performance while ensuring alignment with both Swiss requirements and the reporting and governance standards of our international listed group.

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