Finance Director Cluster RoW (f/m/d)

SWISS CAPS AG; Kirchberg (SG); Vor Ort; CHF 230.000 - 320.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Aenova Group in Kirchberg (SG), Switzerland, seeks a local Head of Finance joining the Kirchberg Leadership Team at approx 25-50% capacity, with several days on-site.

You will act as Finance Business Partner to Cluster Operations Head, co-own P&L across four sites (Switzerland, Romania, U.S.), lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision support, while strengthening controls and data quality.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of experience in operational finance, ideally at Finance Director or VP Operations Finance level.
• Strong plant/production controlling experience across multiple sites.
• Background in management consulting is a plus, especially with manufacturing exposure.
• Pharma, consumer goods, or industrial/high-volume manufacturing preferred.
• Degree in business administration, economics, or equivalent from a leading university; good academic credentials.
• Strong controlling, FP&A, accounting, and finance systems knowledge (e.g. SAP).
• Highly analytical, pragmatic, and execution‑oriented with excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Fluent in German and English; Romanian a plus.

Aufgaben

• Act as Finance Business Partner to Cluster Operations Head with overall cluster responsibility.
• Co-own P&L and performance of the four sites (Switzerland, Romania, U.S.).
• Perform analyses to generate insights on cost structures, productivity, product profitability, and working capital.
• Provide strategic decision support to the Group CFO and lead budgeting, forecasting, and mid‑term planning.
• Develop and improve controlling standards, tools, and data quality in collaboration with Group Controlling.
• Lead a >€50m investment program with business case development and post‑investment tracking.
• Establish robust controls and manage risks; drive a performance‑driven culture across operations.

Kenntnisse

Finance Leadership

FP&A

Cost Analysis

SAP

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Mgmt

German & English

Ausbildung

MBA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

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. 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!

Serve as local Head of Finance and member of the Kirchberg 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

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