Head of Finance Switzerland

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AtLandis+Gyr , we don’t just manage energy — we lead the transformation toward a smarter and more sustainable energy future.

With a net revenue of USD 1.73 billion in FY 2024, and a presence in over 30 countries across five continents we empower utilities and consumers to optimize energy usage through advanced metering, grid-edge intelligence, and powerful data analytics. Our teams are shaping the digital energy era by developing innovative technologies that drive decarbonization, grid modernization, and real-time energy insights. Join us at Landis+Gyr, where we manage energy better!

This role is part of Landis+Gyr’s EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) business, which is expected to become an independent company under new ownership by mid-2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Joining now means contributing to an exciting phase of transformation — helping shape the future organization while remaining connected to Landis+Gyr’s global values and standards throughout the transition.

Role overview

TheHead of Finance Switzerland is a senior finance position reporting directly to the CFO EMEA and acting as a key member of the regional leadership team. The role combines end‑to‑end responsibility for statutory and management reporting, audit and internal control, tax and transfer pricing compliance, and forward‑looking financial planning with a strong business partnering focus to Sales and Operations across the EMEA region for the operating entity and the head quarter entity located in Switzerland.

The position is based in Cham (ZG) and requires close collaboration with Group Finance, Shared Service Centers, Commercial, Operations and local country finance teams.

Key responsibilities

Reporting

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end reporting in line with Group deadlines, IFRS/local GAAP and internal policies.
• Review and validate monthly financial statements, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, and prepare commentary on performance drivers and key variances for regional and Group management.
• Analyse and explain cost variances versus budget, forecast and prior year to relevant stakeholders, identifying improvement actions and driving cost discipline.
• Coordinate with Shared Service Centers and Controlling teams on internal invoicing processes, including SSC recharge calculations, booking quality and reconciliation.
• Manage warranty provisions and related accounting for general warranties, penalties and CAPAs, ensuring appropriate documentation, assumptions and alignment with Group guidelines.
• Own short‑ and mid‑term cash flow forecasting, including working capital analysis, to support liquidity management and capital deployment decisions.

Audit and internal control

• Act as lead contact for external financial audits for the EMEA entities in scope, coordinating deliverables, resolving audit queries and ensuring smooth, timely completion.
• Facilitate and support internal audits, remediation plans and follow‑up activities, driving a culture of continuous improvement and risk awareness.
• Ensure robust internal control compliance with Group policies, internal control frameworks and relevant standards (e.g. ITGC/ICFR where applicable), including periodic control testing and documentation.
• Review and approve payroll statements before posting to the general ledger, ensuring accuracy, correct allocation and compliance with local regulations.
• Act as approver for purchase invoices within delegated authority, ensuring adherence to approval matrices, budget, and proper cost coding.

Sales controlling and business partnering

• Design, implement and manage the Sales forecasting framework for the Swiss market, ensuring transparency, accountability and alignment with S&OP and financial planning cycles.
• Own and maintain key sales controlling tools such as the sales forecast (V100 input) template for the Sales team and the “Business Warehous” input as well as various analytical templates for margin, volume and mix analysis.
• Drive Software/Services controlling, including simulation templates, finance models and tools to…