As a Swiss family business with 160 years of history, SIGVARIS GROUP employs more than 1600 people worldwide. The Company is committed to helping people feel their best with high-quality and innovative offerings in medical compression therapy. Every day. Its portfolio caters to a wide range of different needs and indications. Continuous development and innovation, as well as a consistent commitment to solutions that support customers in all their activities, makes SIGVARIS GROUP the preferred partner for all stakeholders. SIGVARIS GROUP is also dedicated to providing an exceptional working environment for its most valued asset, its employees. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to the company’s innovation and success. As a leading manufacturer in the field of medical compression therapy, SIGVARIS GROUP is looking for a strategic and experienced professional to take on the role of Group CFO, managing the company's finances and contributing to the transformation and success of the business. The position is in St. Gallen.
Member of the SIGVARIS Executive Committee
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive the development of process and cost optimization strategies, working with colleagues around the world.
- Create and provide relevant controlling instruments to ensure continuous process and cost optimization, including product cost controlling.
- Establish a standardized data management system across the group.
- Oversee group-wide consolidation related to budgeting, forecasting, corporate planning, capital allocation, financing, and investment planning.
- Create, monitor and optimize the group-wide cash flows of SIGVARIS GROUP.
- Identify, assess and manage financial risks, incl. taxes at a global level. Oversee and optimize global transfer pricing.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
- Implement and monitor corporate governance policies.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership to the global finance team and people development of direct reports (4-5 direct reports and approx. 60 people worldwide). Foster a collaborative and service-oriented finance team.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree and further education in business administration and finance and controlling (FH or university) or as chartered accountant.
- Proven track record as a CFO in an international, transforming manufacturing company, preferably in a family business context.
- Significant experience in group-wide standardized financial processes and consolidation in budgeting, forecasting, business planning, capital allocation, financing and investment planning and in controlling and data management as well as transfer pricing.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify opportunities to optimize financial processes and data. D365 know-how is a plus.
- Experience in digitalizing financial processes combined with knowledge of ERP systems, business intelligence tools and financial planning software.
- Strong knowledge of tax regulations and global finance regulations.
- Ability to build strong relationships across different markets, work with diverse stakeholders and motivate, support and develop people to be their best.
- Fluent in German and English; French is a plus.
YOUR BENEFITS
- Being part of an international company and helping people feel their best. Every day.
- An exciting position in a dynamic environment between corporate and growth companies with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths.
- Collaboration with various committed leaders and experts worldwide who want to make a difference together and continuously improve.
- The chance to develop the future of the company, including in areas outside of finance.
- Family business with a strong market focus and high value orientation.
- Competitive salary & benefits as well as very good insurance benefits.
- Flexible working model, including home office option.
For further information, Guido Meyer and Madeleine Aebi are available at +41 44 366 66 33. Please send your complete application documents by email to level@levelconsulting.ch, including the media source and reference 25350002.