Head of Finance

Country Head of Finance (m/w/d) – Switzerland

Our client, a fast‑growing European organisation in the animal health sector, is hiring a Country Head of Finance to lead the Swiss finance function and support clinics across a multi‑site network. The role combines financial leadership with strong business partnering and plays a key part in a Group‑wide finance transformation.

• Lead statutory reporting, audits and local financial governance
• Act as a trusted business partner to clinic managers and the Country CEO
• Clarify P&L drivers, KPIs and operational insights for clinic teams
• Support sustainable clinic performance and operational decision‑making
• Drive financial onboarding and integration of newly acquired clinics
• Collaborate with Group Finance on centralising accounting, controlling, systems and processes
• Build and develop a small, effective finance team

• Strong background in controlling, accounting and performance management
• Experience in multi‑site, growth or change environments
• Exposure to M&A integration and ERP/BI tools (Business Central, Power BI)
• Hands‑on, pragmatic and entrepreneurial mindset
• High EQ: sociable, influential, partnership‑driven, comfortable in clinic environments
• Genuine passion for animal health; affinity with horses is a plus
• Based in Zürich;
  English & German required, French preferred

A modern finance leader who enjoys partnering with operational teams, shaping a scaling organisation and contributing to a purpose‑driven mission in animal health.