Head of Finance

Employment: Full-time | Permanent or Interim

Start Date: ASAP / Immediate or short-notice availability strongly preferred

Function: Finance / Management

Swisslinx is looking for an experienced Head of Finance to take overall responsibility for the Finance function in Zurich and play a key role in its strategic and operational development.

The Head of Finance will be responsible for the financial management and performance of the business, ensuring high-quality, transparent and reliable financial reporting while acting as a trusted sparring partner to the Managing Director and wider management team.

As Swisslinx is part of a Nasdaq-listed international group, the role combines responsibility for the Swiss finance function with group-level reporting, governance and audit requirements, including exposure to US GAAP.

This is a hands-on leadership position combining strategic financial oversight with operational execution and continuous improvement.

We are primarily looking to appoint this position on a permanent basis; however, we are also open to experienced interim finance professionals who would prefer to support the business on a contract basis.

• Take overall responsibility for the Finance function in Zurich.
• Develop and implement the financial strategy in close collaboration with the Managing Director and wider management team.
• Act as a trusted financial business partner, providing insight and guidance on strategic and commercial decisions.
• Analyse business performance and proactively identify financial opportunities, risks and areas for improvement.
• Continuously develop and optimise finance processes, structures, systems and management tools.
• Support the business in driving sustainable growth, profitability and operational efficiency.

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting and medium-term financial planning processes.
• Prepare and continuously improve management and financial reporting.
• Analyse revenue, costs, margins, profitability and cash flow, providing clear insights and recommendations to management.
• Develop and monitor relevant financial and operational KPIs and business performance indicators.
• Conduct scenario modelling, business cases and profitability analyses.
• Ensure robust liquidity and cash-flow planning.
• Support group reporting requirements and ensure timely and accurate financial information is provided to relevant stakeholders.

• Oversee the Finance team's day-to-day accounting activities and ensure accurate and timely financial records.
• Take responsibility for monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing processes.
• Ensure compliance with Swiss statutory accounting, tax and regulatory requirements, as well as relevant internal group policies and controls.
• Support financial reporting and audit requirements arising from Swisslinx being part of a Nasdaq-listed group, including US GAAP reporting and audit requirements.
• Coordinate and manage annual audits under both applicable Swiss local requirements and group/US GAAP standards.
• Work closely with external auditors, fiduciaries, tax advisors and other financial service providers.
• Further develop the internal control environment, financial governance and risk-management framework.

• Lead, manage and develop the Finance team, with both functional and people-management responsibility.
• Build an efficient, high-performing and future-ready Finance organisation.
• Promote ownership, accountability, quality and continuous improvement within the team.
• Optimise collaboration and processes across Finance, Operations, Sales, HR, Legal and other business functions.
• Drive greater efficiency and automation across financial processes and reporting.

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Controlling or a related discipline.
• Several years of relevant experience in a senior Finance, Controlling or Accounting position, ideally with responsibility for a local Finance function.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, controlling, reporting and accounting.
• Solid understanding of the Swiss financial, accounting and regulatory environment.
• Experience with Swiss statutory audits and ideally exposure to US GAAP, group reporting and/or audit requirements within a US-listed or internationally listed organisation.
• Proven experience managing and developing Finance professionals.
• Strong analytical skills…