For our client, Perfetti van Melle Schweiz GmbH, located in Zurich, a manufacturer of confectionery and chewing gum, with well-known brands such as Mentos, Stimorol, Smint, Chupa Chups etc., which are loved both worldwide and locally, we are looking for a temporary or permanent
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
Tasks
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
Requirements
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:
daniel@fischer-personal.ch
Fischer Personal, Daniel Fischer
Breitingerstrasse 21, 8002 Zürich, www.fischer-personal.ch | Tel. 044 940 05 79