Manager Financial Governance

Omya; Oftringen; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Omya seeks a senior Finance Governance professional to lead Group-wide accounting policies and ensure IFRS and Swiss GAAP FER compliance. You will act as SME for complex accounting matters, monitor regulatory changes, and coordinate implementations across the organisation.

You will oversee impairment testing, judgments, and significant estimates while partnering with auditors and finance teams to strengthen governance and reporting through analytics and SAC dashboards.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Business Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Swiss CPA qualification is required.
• Minimum five years of experience in Group Finance, Financial Governance, Audit, or Accounting within a complex corporate environment.
• Deep understanding of financial governance principles, internal controls, and valuation methodologies.
• Proven knowledge of IFRS and Swiss GAAP FER.
• Experience with SAP ERP; OneStream is beneficial.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and drive initiatives through implementation.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead Financial Governance across the Group and ensure compliance with accounting policies, reporting standards, and governance requirements.
• Own and maintain Group accounting policies, procedures, and the Accounting & Reporting Manual.
• Act as the subject matter expert for IFRS, Swiss GAAP FER, and complex technical accounting matters.
• Monitor regulatory developments and coordinate the implementation of new accounting and reporting requirements.
• Lead the assessment of complex transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and financing arrangements.
• Oversee impairment testing, significant accounting judgments, estimates, and accounting position papers.
• Partner with finance teams, auditors, and key stakeholders to ensure consistent application of accounting policies and successful audit execution.
• Drive continuous audit and financial governance improvements through data analytics, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) dashboards, user training, and reporting insights.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Swiss GAAP FER knowledge

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Audit experience

Education

University degree in Finance/Business

Swiss CPA qualification

Tools

SAP ERP (S/4HANA/ECC)

OneStream

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead Financial Governance across the Group and ensure compliance with accounting policies, reporting standards, and governance requirements.
• Own and maintain Group accounting policies, procedures, and the Accounting & Reporting Manual.
• Act as the subject matter expert for IFRS, Swiss GAAP FER, and complex technical accounting matters.
• Monitor regulatory developments and coordinate the implementation of new accounting and reporting requirements.
• Lead the assessment of complex transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and financing arrangements.
• Oversee impairment testing, significant accounting judgments, estimates, and accounting position papers.
• Partner with finance teams, auditors, and key stakeholders to ensure consistent application of accounting policies and successful audit execution.
• Drive continuous audit and financial governance improvements through data analytics, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) dashboards, user training, and reporting insights.

Requirements

• University degree in Finance, Business Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Swiss CPA qualification is required.
• Minimum five years of experience in Group Finance, Financial Governance, Audit, or Accounting within a complex corporate environment.
• Deep understanding of financial governance principles, internal controls, and valuation methodologies.
• Profound practical knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Swiss GAAP FER.
• Experience with SAP ERP (S/4HANA and/or ECC); experience with OneStream is beneficial.
• Proven ability to work effectively across functions, build strong stakeholder relationships, and successfully drive initiatives through implementation.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English is required.