Finance Manager

Lausanne Region Permanent View Job Description
Support Department heads in making sound strategic, financials & operational decisions and in efficiently allocating financial resources by providing fact-based analysisManagement of a team of 1 controller and 1 business analyst

added 30/09/2024

  • Support Department heads in making sound strategic
  • Management of a team

About Our Client

For one of our clients in the sports industry, we are seeking to recruit à Finance Manager. Lausanne based role.

Job Description

Support management in the financial modelling of new projects & innovations. Support the CFO in elaborating the budget & Long-Term Business Plans, in analyzing financial & business performances, in identifying risk and opportunities and in complying with financial processesBusiness co-piloting & planning:

  • Support the CFO in elaborating the business long-term business strategy.



Constructively challenge roadmap & plans by robust fact-based analysis

  • Support department heads and their team in taking take the right business decision



and in effectively allocating financial resources by providing relevant & accurate financial information and business insights

  • Track monthly financial performances vs budget, identify gaps & opportunities & close the gap initiatives
  • Support the CFO & management in the monthly financial closing & forecasting



processes in collaboration with the accounting department

  • Ensure pre & post evaluation of major investments to secure adequate level of



return on financial investments & to drive continuous improvement. Prepare effective communication on the results

  • Support the department head in the financial modelling of any innovation / project
  • Identify investment opportunities in line with the strategic ambitions of the company


  • Business Intelligence:

    • Analyze markets trends and report on non financial performance indicators Conduct market studies together with B2B commercial departments



    Follow-up on Event financial and non-financial impact

    Together with the department heads, elaborate & standardize departmental dashboarding in line with short & long-term business objectives

    • Identify data needs & promote the usage of data across the organization
    • Promote understanding of the business drivers through the use of KPIs, market



    insights & benchmarking studies

    • Analyze, synthetize, consolidate data to propose clear actionable initiatives, to untap whitespaces, grasp opportunities or create value



    Operational performance & complianceSupport in M&A processes:

    • Support the leadership team in: identifying targets, gathering & compiling insights on



    targets, constructing & prioritizing the M&A pipeline & planning, building business cases, conducting due diligences & following-up on performances

The Successful Applicant

Bachelor Degree /MSc degree in Corporate Finance- CPA is a plus Fluent in English

10+ years in finance controlling - experience in the sports' industry is a strong plus. People management experience

Experience creating data models and financial models

Advanced proficiency in Office tools

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills - experience in consulting is a plus Soft skills

Excellent business acumen

An excellent communicator with strong written and presenting skills Comfortable presenting to / communicating with C-level management

A quick learner with a can-do attitude Self-motivated, resilient, persuasive

Very well organized with the ability to work eƯectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Fluent English

What's on Offer

Our client is in the sports industry

Contact
Kathleen Philippart De Foy
Quote job ref
JN-082024-6521790

Job summary

Job Function
Accounting, Audit & Advisory, Tax and Treasury
Specialisation
Finance Manager
Industry
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Lausanne Region
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Kathleen Philippart De Foy
Job Reference
JN-082024-6521790

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