Finance Manager

Purpose:

The Swiss Finance Manager has full financial accountability for the CH organization. He/She brings a highly strategic and operational approach to the finance function, which is integral in partnering with the business to drive sustainable growth.

• Is forward looking and strategic, serving as a thought partner tot he Country Manager and a business partner to the Sales, Marketing, Field Sales, HR and SCM organization in driving value
• Often wears multiple hats with overseeing additional functions beyond finance like IT, Legal, Contracts, Insurance and Compliance
• Will have to cut his/her teeth in an environment where the infrastructure in some cases is not yet in place 

Accounting and Compliance:

• Responsible for statutory reporting and working closely together with BLX Financial shared services team (in the Netherlands)
• Ensure appropriate financial control is in place across the business realizing full compliance
• Maintaining a relentless focus on cash flow
• Responsible for month end P&L and DTT reporting vs. Budget and LY with timely completion of month end close activities and reconciliations
• The continual review and improvement of controls, processes, procedures presented via Annual Finance (department) Plan 

Business Controlling:

• Lead the Planning Cycle: Forecasting, budgeting and long range planning processes
• Challenge, influence and provide essential insight and advice to the PVM CH leadership team to support the delivery of strategic objectives, and a range of operational and strategic initiatives
• Manage the trade conditions in order to achieve planned margins and timely correct where necessary
• Provide insight in the value chain from consumer RSP, trade conditions and margin to our net sales
• Implementing IT systems (like SAP GTST) and processes to help the company get to the next stage
• Ensure investment opportunities are realised and optimized, e.g. trade promo effectivness

Accounting

• Strong academic record in Finance and/or Economy, Business Administration
• Experience of full year-end-audit preparation and good knowledge of Swiss Tax system
• High accounting standards, immense drive and ability to achieve significant success
• Brings in a high level of objectivity and freshness that is helpful in thinking about different ways of operating the business
• Is a systems head with experience using ERP-Systems, SAP would be an advantage
• Likes building, managing, motivating and developing high performing Finance teams 

Controlling

• Has demonstrable track record of consistently delivering significant year-over-year improvements in financial results
• Enjoys the natural ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment and is at ease with proposing, justifying, initiating and implementing change
• Strong emotional intelligence; have the ability to interact with all employees in line with PVM’s strong cohesive culture
• Is passionate about the business and is proactive in seeking opportunities to improve performance
• Can do mentality, pragmatic and result oriented 

General

• Business fluent in English
• Good German language skills are nice to have
• Experience within a large FMCG or retail business or trading company 

Perspectives

• Opportunity to be part of a very successful, fast-growing and globally active company
• Very good development opportunities within the company
• Position is available on a temporary or permanent basis
• Workplace is in Zurich City (in the Prime Tower) 

Have we aroused your interest? !
Then send your full application in English to:

Fischer Personal, Daniel Fischer
Breitingerstrasse 21, 8002 Zürich,   | Tel. 044 940 05 79