Manager Financial Governance

Omya (Schweiz) AG; Oftringen; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobbasel is seeking a Senior Finance & Governance professional to lead group accounting policy, IFRS/Swiss GAAP FER matters, and regulatory compliance across the organization.

You will drive policy maintenance, coordinate audits, and manage complex transactions from acquisitions to restructurings while partnering with finance teams and auditors to ensure robust controls and analytics-driven reporting.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in finance or related field.
• Swiss CPA qualification.
• Minimum five years in group finance, governance, audit, or accounting within a complex corporate environment.
• Deep understanding of governance, internal controls, and valuation methodologies.
• Proven IFRS and Swiss GAAP FER knowledge.
• Experience with SAP ERP (S/4HANA/ECC); OneStream experience is a plus.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Aufgaben

• 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 SME for IFRS, Swiss GAAP FER, and complex 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.

Kenntnisse

IFRS & GAAPFER

Group finance governance

Stakeholder management

Audit & controls

Data analytics

Ausbildung

University degree in Finance/Business

Swiss CPA qualification

Tools

SAP ERP (S/4HANA/ECC)

OneStream

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Jobbeschreibung

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.