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Finance Manager

Sion Permanent View Job Description
The Finance Manager has overall responsibility for financial management, controlling and reporting processes. The position ensures timely and accurate management reporting to the Group and Business Unit in accordance with established reporting requirements and deadlines. Sion region (Valais)

Added 22/09/2026

  • Controlling and Performance Management
  • Financial Management and Reporting

About Our Client

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

Quote job ref
JN-092026-7104248

Job summary

Job Function
Accounting, Audit & Advisory, Tax and Treasury
Specialisation
Financial Controller
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Sion
Contract Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-092026-7104248

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