Head of Financial Reporting

Summary

Job Responsibilities

• You oversee the consolidation process for financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, to ensure accurate group-level reporting
• You lead the creation of management reports, providing insights into financial performance, trends, and risk areas
• You lead and improve the financial planning process, including mid-term planning, budgeting, and forecasting
• You conduct in-depth analysis of financial statements and provide insights to support executive management in operational and strategic decision-making
• You ensure compliance with Swiss GAAP FER and stay updated on any changes in reporting requirements. Coordinate with internal and external auditors during financial audits, providing necessary documentation and explanations for consolidated financial statements

Qualifications

• Profound knowledge of consolidation techniques, international accounting standards, and financial reporting as well as the ability to analyze financial data and reports, providing accurate insights and actionable recommendations
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a small team of financial professionals
• Strong organizational skills with the capacity to juggle multiple deadlines, to maintain permanently high-quality output, especially under time-pressure. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with the ability to interpret and clearly explain complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Attention to detail and quality to always ensure the accuracy of financial reports
• Extensive experience with financial consolidation software (Onestream); advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Powerpoint; familiarity with business intelligence tools is a plus