Finance Manager

Finance & Accounting

• Oversee accounting operations and ensure compliance with Swiss and Portuguese accounting standards.
• Coordinate and review work performed by external fiduciaries and accounting partners.
• Manage multi-entity and multi-currency consolidation, including intercompany reconciliation and eliminations.
• Ensure balance sheet integrity, including accruals, provisions, and deferred items.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax and social security frameworks in Switzerland and Portugal.

Project Financial Management

• Own end-to-end project finance processes, from contract setup and purchase order validation through invoicing and payment follow-up.
• Ensure accurate, timely invoicing aligned with contractual and operational requirements.
• Monitor project profitability and cost structures in a consulting and IT services environment.

Controlling, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Build and maintain budgets, rolling forecasts, and variance analysis across the group.
• Deliver monthly management accounts and group P&L by month-end.
• Develop cost-center structures, reporting frameworks, and performance dashboards.
• Translate financial data into clear business insights for leadership and investors.

Cash & Financial Management

• Manage group cash flow planning and liquidity.
• Oversee intercompany financing flows, dividends, and capital movements.
• Prepare forward-looking cash forecasts and support proactive receivables management.
• Monitor foreign exchange exposure and support efficient cash management across entities.

Systems & Process Optimization

• Leverage Excel, BI tools, and ERP systems to ensure data accuracy and transparency.
• Design, document, and improve finance processes, workflows, and internal controls.
• Partner with internal IT teams to implement automation and digitalization initiatives.
• Continuously improve reporting quality, speed, and usability.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as the primary owner of Group Finance across Switzerland, Portugal, and future entities.
• Partner with Executive, HR, and Delivery teams to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Maintain strong relationships with auditors, fiduciaries, tax authorities, banks, and insurance partners.
• Demonstrate strong integrity, ownership, and professional accountability.

• 5+ years of finance experience, ideally within consulting, IT services, or professional services environments.
• Strong understanding of project-based financial operations.
• Strong process orientation with focus on operational excellence.
• Hands-on mindset with ability to operate both strategically and operationally.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong experience with financial systems and ERP platforms.
• Proven experience with multi-entity consolidation and intercompany accounting.
• Strong knowledge of Swiss financial, tax, and regulatory environment. Exposure to Portuguese finance frameworks is a plus.

• Strong attention to detail combined with ability to operate in fast reporting cycles.
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or similar. Professional certifications are a plus.
• Fluent in English and French. German is a plus.