Global Finance Director F / m

WhatJobs; Châtel-Saint-Denis; Vor Ort; CHF 120’000 - 150’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading Swiss family business is seeking a strategic financial leader to drive global financial operations and support international expansion. This role involves managing finance teams, overseeing financial strategy, and ensuring compliance with international standards, all while collaborating with key departments. Join a passionate team and make a significant impact on the company's success.

Leistungen

Home office possibility (2 days a week)

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years in a senior financial role, ideally in an international SME.
• Knowledge of Swiss GAAP required.

Aufgaben

• Lead global financial operations and manage finance teams.
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and performance monitoring.
• Define and execute financial strategy aligned with business goals.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Presentation

Proficiency in English

Proficiency in French

Ausbildung

Swiss Certified Expertise in Finance & Controlling

Tools

Oracle

MS 365

Jobbeschreibung

to play a pivotal role in Laurastar's growth and international expansion. Based in Châtel-St-Denis, Switzerland, and reporting directly to the co-CEO, she / he will lead a skilled finance team and be responsible for shaping and executing the company’s financial strategy across all markets.

Role

• Lead Laurastar’s global financial operations to build a forward-looking and agile organization.
• Manage and develop finance, accounting, and controlling teams across multiple locations.
• Collaborate closely with key departments (Sales, Marketing, Operations, CS, and IT) to support strategic projects, financial planning, and drive performance.
• Represent Laurastar in key relationships with external stakeholders (banks, board, auditors, partners).
• Role is based at the Laurastar HQ in Châtel-St-Denis, Switzerland.
• Report directly to the co-CEO, with participation in the Laurastar Executive Management Team.

Key activities

• Define and execute the Laurastar Group financial strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and financial capacity.
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring across all business units.
• Manage monthly and annual closings, financial consolidation, reporting, fiscality, and internal controls for 6 group entities.
• Lead cash flow management, treasury strategy, and banking relationships.
• Support IT tool development and adoption in collaboration with Finance and IT teams (such as Oracle eBusiness Suite, FCCS, Salesforce, or Qlik).
• Ensure compliance with international accounting standards.
• Supervise and enhance financial processes, tools, and KPIs to support future growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience (minimum 5 years) in a senior financial role, ideally in an international SME or subsidiary of a group in Switzerland.
• Higher education such as Swiss Certified Expertise in Finance & Controlling or equivalent, with knowledge of Swiss GAAP.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency in English & French; German is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle is a plus), financial tools, and modern IT tools such as MS 365 and AI platforms.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

What Laurastar offers

• A Swiss family business with passionate teams.
• Possibility of 2 days of home office per week.

If you are a strategic and hands-on financial leader with a passion for performance management, organizational transformation, and international development, join our dynamic team and make a significant impact on Laurastar’s global success.

Please apply via [application link or instructions].