Group Financial Controller

Responsible for all financial and budget management aspects of Group operations. Provides leadership and coordination in the administrative, business planning, accounting and budgeting efforts of the Group. Provides CEO, Executive Director Strategic Development and the Board of Directors with accurate and timely financial reports and analysis.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this role is based in Baar, Switzerland.

Required Skills:
Financial skills acquired through senior level finance or accounting positions
Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and International Financial Reporting Standards
Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems. Navision and Hyperion System 9 in particular would be highly desirable
Knowledge of financial regulations
Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections
High level of written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects
Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings

The Role:
Create, coordinate, and evaluate the financial programs and supporting information systems of the company to include budgeting, tax planning, treasury and maintenance of all licenses and approvals to operate.
Coordinate the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses, and information reports.
Develop and direct the implementation of strategic business and/or operational plans, projects, programs, and systems.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and national reporting requirements.
Oversee the approval and processing of revenue, expenditure, and budgets.
Develop and implement finance, accounting, billing, and auditing procedures.
Establish and maintain appropriate internal control safeguards.
Provide consultative support to planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses, reports, and recommendations.
Ensure records systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Assist in obtaining the necessary licenses and insurance required to operate the business.
Analyze cash flow, cost controls, and expenses to guide business leaders.
Analyse financial statements to pinpoint potential areas of weakness
Establish and implement short and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
Manage the new financial reporting process across the group at all reporting locations, liaising with IT service providers as appropriate.
Statutory reporting - full year and half year
Preparation of the financial statements of the Group, in accordance with IFRS and GAAP standards
Technical training programmes and implementation of new accounting standards
Liaison with investor relations and company secretary and preparers of other sections of the annual accounts
Liaison with the external and internal auditors
Establish and maintain appropriate control to ensure accurate reporting of financial information from subsidiaries, liaising with Internal Audit as appropriate
Working with outsourced support, ensuring that HFM, the group reporting/consolidation too, is ready to meet the data needs of the Group (including ensuring the reporting packages are IFRS compliant) and working with the group management accountant, BU Fin
Assessing training needs for HFM and allocating appropriate resource (in or outsourced)
Directly key relationships with CEO / BOD / Executive Committee, Regional and overseas offices & Managers, Senior Managers and Group Finance Personnel