Finance Manager

- Controlling and Performance Management - Financial Management and Reporting

Engineering company that specializes in production of innovative products - Sion region (Valais) Job Description As a member of the local Management Team, the Finance Manager acts as a business partner and is responsible for financial integrity, internal control, compliance and appropriate segregation of duties. Supervision of the day-to-day accounting and transaction processing are performed by an Accountant/Bookkeeper. Financial Management and Reporting - Own and coordinate the monthly, quarterly and annual closing and reporting processes. - Ensure timely and accurate operational reporting to the Business Unit and statutory management and consolidation reporting to the Group. - Ensure the completeness, accuracy and quality of the accounting records prepared by the Accountant/Bookkeeper. - Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements and Group policies. Controlling and Performance Management - Coordinate budgeting, forecasting, cash flow forecasting and long-term financial planning. - Prepare and present monthly management reports, variance analyses and KPI reporting. - Monitor financial and operational performance and proactively identify risks, opportunities and improvement actions. Business Partnering and Commercial Support - Act as a trusted business partner to the President and Management Team. - Support commercial and operational decision-making through relevant financial analysis and sound judgement. - Contribute to customer proposals, pricing decisions, contract evaluations and profitability assessments. Internal Control and Financial Governance - Own and maintain the local internal control framework. - Ensure appropriate segregation of duties between accounting, approval, payment, reporting and control activities. The Successful Applicant - Higher education within Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or an equivalent. - Several years of relevant experience within finance, controlling, accounting or auditing. - Strong analytical and business partnering skills, with the ability to support commercial and operational decision-making. - Understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting, with the ability to review and challenge financial information. - Some experience and understanding of budgeting, forecasting and performance management. - Solid understanding of internal controls, compliance and financial governance. - Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel. - Proficiency in French & English, both spoken and written - Experience of controlling within manufacturing or industry. - Knowledge of Swiss statutory accounting, tax and regulatory requirements is considered an advantage. - Demonstrated ability to improve financial processes, reporting and controls in a growing organization. What's on Offer Innovative company