Chief Financial Strategist

Reporting to the Controlling & Reporting Manager, you will play a key role in executing consolidated management budgets and financial reports for the Group. Ensure the accuracy of reported activities and performance metrics while driving continuous improvement in financial processes.

Your responsibilities will include leading budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring timely completion within established deadlines. You will coordinate budget estimations from all departments, verifying their alignment with established procedures, regulations, and organizational objectives. Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and develop reports and presentations for the Executive Committee and the Finance Director.

You will conduct in-depth analyses, comparisons, and commentary on sales, margin, opex and stock for the Watches Business Unit. Manage the budget process for all areas, ensuring alignment with targets and deadlines, and create accurate corporate and local financial reports. Develop ad-hoc reports to address specific business needs, analyze business performance through financial metrics, deploy relevant KPIs, and continuously improve existing financial procedures.

Holding a University degree in Economics, a Swiss Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Finance and Accounting, or an equivalent degree, you have at least 5-7 years of experience in a similar position. Excellent knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS) and procedures is essential, along with a proven ability to meet deadlines for budgeting, reporting, and internal control processes.

A team player with excellent communication skills, you are dedicated to meeting internal clients' expectations and requirements. Proactive and able to work effectively under pressure, you possess strong integrity and a commitment to developing others. Your results-oriented approach, combined with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, ensures effective relationships with the team and customers.

Fluency in French and English is required, with Italian being an advantage. Proficiency in SAP and Excel is essential, with Power BI knowledge beneficial. Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 per annum.