Senior Finance Manager

Senior Finance Manager

Position Title: Senior Finance Manager
Location: Geneva, Switzerland (hybrid working possible, two days a week)
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is the largest and oldest global membership organisation dedicated to taking action against cancer. Founded in 1933 and based in Geneva, Switzerland, UICC has some 1,100 member organisations in over 170 countries and territories.

UICC’s membership base includes the world’s major cancer leagues and societies, research institutes, treatment centres, hospitals, public health agencies, and patient support groups. UICC also boasts more than 60 strategic partners.

UICC’s mission is to unite and support the cancer community in its efforts to reduce the global cancer burden, promote greater equity, and ensure that cancer control remains a priority on the global health and development agenda.

The Senior Finance Manager is responsible for leading UICC’s finance function and providing strategic financial leadership to support organisational sustainability, governance, risk management, operational performance and informed decision‑making.

The role has overall responsibility for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, financial reporting, audit management, compliance and internal controls across the organisation.

Working closely with the CEO, COO, Senior Management Team, Treasurer, and the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, the Senior Finance Manager provides financial advice to maintain the highest standards of financial stewardship and governance and contribute to the long‑term financial sustainability of the organisation.

• Act as a trusted adviser to the CEO, COO and Senior Management Team on financial strategy, organisational sustainability, resource allocation and the financial implications of strategic decisions
• Contribute to strategic reviews and long‑term financial planning to support organisational objectives and sustainable growth

• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles across all organisational programmes and functions
• Monitor financial performance and provide regular financial analysis, variance reporting and recommendations to management
• Develop financial models, dashboard and performance indicators to support decision‑making and organisational planning
• Produce monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for management, annual report, governance bodies and external stakeholders

• Serve as the principal finance liaison to the Treasurer and the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
• Prepare financial reports, presentations and supporting papers for Finance Committee and Board meetings
• Present financial performance, forecasts, risk assessments and recommendations to the Finance Committee and governance bodies as required
• Maintain and support the continuous improvement of financial governance frameworks, policies and procedures

• Support the management in maintaining and overseeing the organisational risk register
• Support the COO in coordinating risk assessments, monitor mitigation plans and report key risks to management and governance bodies
• Strengthen internal controls, financial policies and compliance processes across the organisation
• Support business continuity planning and broader organisational risk management initiatives

• Manage organisational liquidity, cash‑flow forecasting and banking relationships
• Oversee liquidities investments, reserve management and foreign exchange risk management activities
• Monitor investment performance, prepare and present reporting for management and governance committees

• Oversee financial accounting operations and statutory reporting requirements
• Ensure compliance with Swiss regulatory requirements and Swiss GAAP FER
  21 reporting standards
• Lead the coordination of external audits and support internal…