Strategic Finance & Development Associate — Sika

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Your Mission Are you passionate about corporate finance, strategy, and value creation? Do you want to work at the intersection of strategic decision-making and execution, gaining exposure to senior leadership while helping shape the future of Finance? We are looking for a Strategic Finance & Development Associate to support the Head of Strategic Finance & Development in driving strategic finance initiatives, the evolution of the Finance operating model, and Group-wide value creation analysis. The role combines analytical rigor, structured problem-solving, and senior stakeholder communication, and offers direct exposure to the CFO and the Finance Leadership Team. Your

• Responsibilities Strategic Finance Initiatives Support the development and execution of the Finance strategy and strategic roadmap Prepare analyses, presentations, and materials for CFO- and executive-level decisions Contribute to Finance transformation initiatives, including digitalization, automation, and AI-enabled analytics Finance Operating Model & Transformation Support the evolution of the Finance operating model and other transformational initiatives Structure strategic priorities and ambiguous business problems into clear implementation workstreams and decision options Manage project plans, track progress, and coordinate stakeholders across functions and regions Strategic Value Creation Support the identification, quantification, and tracking of value creation initiatives across the Group Conduct financial analyses, benchmarking, and business case evaluations to support key decisions Develop dashboards and performance tracking tools to monitor progress against strategic priorities Contribute to strategic planning and portfolio analyses