Head Finance ComOps (d/f/m) | Vienna, Austria

AT01 (FCRS = AT001) Sandoz GmbH; Wien; On-site; EUR 77,134 - 94,275; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary with incentive program

Modern company pension scheme

Flexible working hours / home-office

Company car

14 weeks of paid parental leave

Additional days off

Meal vouchers

Well-being & mental health offers

Learning and development options

Worldwide career opportunities

Job summary

AT01 (FCRS = AT001) Sandoz GmbH is looking for a Head Finance in Vienna to lead the financial operations for Commercial Operations. This role entails providing strategic and operational financial leadership, ensuring robust planning and performance management.

The ideal candidate should possess at least 5–6 years of experience in finance and controlling, with a solid educational background in economics or business administration. Benefits include an attractive salary, flexible working hours, and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5–6 years of experience in finance and controlling.
• Fluent in English; German is an advantage.
• Strong sense of urgency and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership to the country organization.
• Lead all financial planning processes.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Country Head.
• Analyze operating results and identify performance gaps.
• Ensure robust financial control and governance.
• Drive high-quality financial reporting.
• Lead people and capability development within Finance.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

University degree in economics or business administration

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Head Finance within our Commercial Operations organization, based in Vienna. This role provides strategic and operational financial leadership for Commercial Operations in Austria, ensuring robust planning, performance management and governance in line with corporate strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership to the country organization, offering analytical insights and recommendations that support long‑term business decisions, growth plans, resource allocation and investment strategies.
• Lead and manage all financial planning processes, including monthly, quarterly and annual planning cycles, forecasting, budgeting, goal setting and target monitoring.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Country Head, Country Commercial Leadership Team, business units and enabling functions, offering proactive financial guidance and serving as a sparring partner on strategic and operational topics.
• Analyze operating results, proactively identifying risks, opportunities and performance gaps; initiate corrective measures and drive innovative approaches to improve business volume, sales and profitability.
• Ensure robust financial control and governance, covering budgetary and purchasing controls as well as adherence to all financial, administrative, corporate and compliance standards.
• Drive high‑quality financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, integrity and timely delivery of reports to relevant stakeholders. Prepare and present results as required.
• Lead people and capability development within the Finance function, fostering talent selection, development and retention while building a strong, engaged and high‑performing team.

Qualifications

• University degree in economics, business administration or a comparable qualification in finance.
• At least 5‑6 years of experience in finance and controlling.
• Strong sense of urgency in solving problems and getting work done.
• Ability to build strong and sustainable relationships locally and within the region.
• Strong analytical skills, strategic thinking ability, leadership skills and the ability to inspire and develop teams.
• Excellent MS Office and SAP knowledge.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Fluent in English; German is an advantage.

Benefits

• Attractive salary with incentive program. The minimum salary is EUR 85.704,64 per year (full‑time). The actual salary will be significantly higher.
• Modern company pension scheme.
• Flexible working hours / home‑office.
• Company car.
• 14 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Additional days off (bridge‑days).
• Meal vouchers.
• Well‑being & mental health offers.
• Learning and development options for personal and professional growth.
• Worldwide career opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and fostering diverse teams that represent the patients and communities we serve.