Chief Financial Officer — Michael Page

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About Our Client Our client is a well-established international consumer products company with a portfolio of premium brands and a strong market presence. As part of a larger corporate group undergoing continuous transformation and growth, the organization is focused on driving operational excellence, enhancing performance, and strengthening cross-functional collaboration. To support its next phase of development, our client is seeking an experienced and business-oriented Chief Financial Officer to act as a strategic partner to the General Manager and contribute to long-term value creation.

Job Description

• Lead the Finance, Controlling, Accounting, and Administrative functions of the organization.
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting processes.
• Manage investment planning and capital expenditure monitoring.
• Ensure the timely preparation, review, and consolidation of financial statements.
• Monitor and analyze financial performance, including costs, margins, profitability, and operational efficiency indicators.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Partner with senior leadership to identify opportunities for value creation and business improvement.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the Finance and Administration team.
• Ensure effective treasury, cash flow, risk management, and compliance processes.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives, process improvements, and digitalization projects.
• Contribute to cross-functional and group-wide strategic projects.
• Serve as a key member of the leadership team and provide support to executive management when required.

The Successful Applicant

• University degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field, complemented by relevant professional qualifications.
• Approximately 15 years of progressive experience in finance leadership positions, including significant exposure to operational and commercial business environments.
• Trilingue candidates required: fluency in English, in German and in Italian. Only trilingual candidates can be considered
• Proven track record as a hands-on finance executive with strong expertise in financial performance management, cost optimization, cash flow management, and profitability improvement.
• Strong business partnering capabilities, with experience influencing strategic decisions and supporting organizational growth.
• Experience within manufacturing, industrial, consumer products, or similarly operational environments is highly desirable.
• Deep understanding of operational drivers, cost structures, margin analysis, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of modern ERP systems and advanced financial analysis tools
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, excellent analytical skills, and a pragmatic, results-oriented approach.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a successful and growing organization with ambitious development objectives.
• Strategic leadership role with significant influence on business performance and future direction.
• Exposure to a dynamic and international environment with close interaction with senior decision-makers.
• Ability to drive meaningful transformation, optimization, and value creation initiatives.
• Attractive employment package aligned with the responsibilities of the position.
• Collaborative corporate culture that values leadership, accountability, and continuous improvement.