Finance Director Cluster RoW

Aenova Group; Dietschwil; Vor Ort; CHF 180.000 - 260.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Aenova Group seeks a Finance Director Cluster RoW in Dietschwil (SG), Switzerland. You will serve as the local Head of Finance, co-owning the P&L and leading finance across Switzerland, Romania and the U.S.

You will report to the Group CFO and the local Managing Director on a dual line, with significant on-site presence. The role demands 10+ years in operational finance, a strong strategic and hands-on footprint in plant Controlling, and fluency in German and English.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 10+ years in operational finance at senior level
• Experience as Finance Director or VP Operations Finance
• Strong plant and production controlling across multiple sites
• Background in management consulting is a plus, esp. manufacturing
• Experience in pharma, consumer goods, or industrial/high-volume manufacturing preferred
• Degree in business administration or economics from a leading university
• Proficiency in controlling, FP&A, accounting, and SAP-based processes

Aufgaben

• Act as local Head of Finance and member of leadership team
• Partner with Cluster Operations Head and Plant Leadership Teams
• Co-own P&L and manage performance across four sites
• Perform financial analyses, cost structures, productivity and working capital
• Provide strategic decision support to Group CFO
• Develop controlling standards, tools and data quality
• Lead investment programs (>€50m) with business cases and tracking
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and mid-term planning
• Foster a performance-driven culture and risk controls
• Lead Swiss and Romanian finance teams across functions

Kenntnisse

Financial leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

German & English fluency

Ausbildung

MBA/Business degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

FP&A systems

Jobbeschreibung

Finance Director Cluster RoW

Aenova Group Vacant since : 16.09.2026 9533 Dietschwil (SG) 100% By agreement Permanent

Finance Director Cluster RoW (f/m/d) Would you like to make a valuable contribution to the health of patients? And do something really meaningful on your own responsibility? Then we look forward to hearing from you! Excellence beyond manufacturing - that's what we stand for as Aenova, one of the world's leading contract manufacturers and developers for the pharmaceutical industry with 4,000 employees at 15 sites. Our site in Starnberg is the headquarters of the Aenova Group.

Your key responsibilities

• Serve as local Head of Finance and member of the Kirchberg St Gallen Leadership Team (approx. 25-50% capacity, requiring several days per week on-site)
• Act as Finance Business Partner to Cluster Operations Head (and Plant Leadership Teams) with overall cluster responsibility
• Co-own P&L, mange performance of the four sites in the cluster (Switzerland, Romania, U.S.)
• Perform analyses to generate insights and develop actions including cost structures, productivity, product profitability, and working capital
• Serve as partner to the Group CFO, provide strategic decision support
• Further develop controlling standards, tools, and data quality in close collaboration with Group Controlling
• Lead a >€50m investment program, including business case development and post-investment tracking
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and mid-term planning, ensuring a strong link between operational reality and strategic objectives
• Foster a performance-driven and continuous improvement culture across operations
• Establish robust controls and mange risks
• Lead a Swiss and Romanian team across controlling, accounting, and related functions
• Dual reporting line: Reports directly to the Group CFO (cluster mandate) as well as to the local Managing Director (as Head of Finance Kirchberg)

Your profile

• 10+ years of experience in operational finance, most recently as Finance Director or VP Operations Finance
• Proven hands-on expertise in plant and production controlling across multiple sites, combined with a strong strategic perspective
• Demonstrated track record of delivering results and driving change
• Background in management consulting (strategy or operations-focused) is a plus, particularly with exposure to manufacturing or industrial environments
• Experience in pharma, consumer goods, or industrial/high-volume manufacturing preferred
• Degree in business administration, economics, or a comparable field from a leading university, good academic credentials
• Good expertise in controlling, FP&A, accounting, and finance processes and systems (e.g. SAP)
• Highly analytical, pragmatic, and results-driven with a clear bias for execution
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in German and English, Romanian would be a plus

Your motivation

Are you looking for new challenges in a highly competitive environment? And you want to tackle them creatively and on your own responsibility? Do you prefer a "get-it-done" culture and think in terms of solutions rather than problems? What are you waiting for? We would be happy to explain our corporate benefits in a personal conversation! If you have any questions, I - Rödder / Human Resources - will be happy to help you:

• Work location 9533 Dietschwil (SG)
• Workload 100%
• Employment start By agreement
• Employment duration Permanent

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