Senior Financial Analyst, International Cash & Forecasting

3568 MSD Int. Business GmbH; Luzern; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD, a global health care leader, seeks a Senior Financial Analyst for the Swiss Finance Hub in Lucerne. You will independently prepare legal entity profitability forecasts, support cash planning, and coordinate with internal stakeholders across divisions on financial information for strategic decisions.

The role requires 5–7 years in multinational finance roles, a Bachelor’s in accounting/finance, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience as an accountant, financial analyst or planner within a multinational environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (or equivalent).
• Proficient in MS Office; Power BI experience is a plus.
• Strong English communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and consolidate periodic legal entity profitability forecasts.
• Prepare periodic product-specific gross and net profit forecasts.
• Analyse actuals vs. forecast and explain variances to stakeholders.
• Prepare quarterly foreign-currency-exposure forecasts for treasury.
• Perform periodic cash-flow analysis to support company-wide cash management.

Skills

Analytical mind

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Problem solving

Independent

Team player

AI tools

Power BI

Excel

Finance planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Excel

Job description

MSD, a global health care leader, seeks a Senior Financial Analyst for the Swiss Finance Hub in Lucerne. You will independently prepare legal entity profitability forecasts, support cash planning, and coordinate with internal stakeholders across divisions on financial information for strategic decisions.

The role requires 5–7 years in multinational finance roles, a Bachelor’s in accounting/finance, and strong English communication.