Finance Manager

Responsibilities

• Daily finance operations: perform day-to-day accounting activities, including accounts receivable, bank postings, expense processing, journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and fixed-asset accounting.
• Monthly, quarterly and year-end closing: prepare and coordinate closing activities for the headquarters in Switzerland and subsidiaries in the US, Spain and Croatia, including reconciliations, intercompany balances, accruals and supporting documentation.
• Financial Reporting & KPIs: Prepare regular management reports, financial KPIs, variance analyses and other financial information for executive management.
• Budgeting and forecasting: Support annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, cash-flow planning and budget versus actual analysis across the group.
• Subsidiary finance coordination: coordinate finance activities and information flow between Basel HQ and the subsidiaries in the US, Spain and Croatia, working closely with local accountants, payroll providers and external advisors.
• Intercompany accounting: process and reconcile intercompany transactions, balances, management charges and other cross-entity transactions, and support group consolidation activities.
• Cash and payment management: prepare and coordinate payment runs, monitor bank balances and liquidity, perform bank reconciliations and support short- and medium-term cash flow planning.
• Accounts Receivable & Customer Finance: issue and monitor customer invoices, follow up on outstanding receivables, process incoming payments and support customers and colleagues with finance-related queries.
• Tax & Statutory Compliance Support: prepare the financial data and documentation required for VAT, sales tax, corporate tax, statutory reporting and other local requirements, in cooperation with external accountants and tax advisors.
• Audit support: prepare schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation and financial information for external audits, and coordinate day-to-day communication with auditors.
• Payroll accounting support: coordinate payroll-related accounting with HR and local payroll providers, review payroll postings and reconcile payroll-related accounts.
• Actively contribute to the Odoo core team, maintain accurate financial master data, support users, identify process improvements and help further develop and standardise finance workflows.
• Internal controls and finance processes: apply and continuously improve finance procedures, approval workflows, documentation and internal controls in coordination with management.
• Finance business support: provide practical day-to-day finance support to colleagues, management, customers, suppliers and business partners, and help resolve finance-related queries efficiently.

Job Purpose

The Finance Manager reports to the CFO and is responsible for maintaining reliable financial processes and accurate reporting across the organization. This hands-on role includes day-to-day accounting oversight, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow management, financial reporting, controlling and compliance, as well as supporting management with financial insights and decision-making.

You will work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where precision, accountability, transparency and continuous improvement are valued. We welcome applicants who enjoy combining hands-on financial management with strategic thinking, structured processes, and cross-functional teamwork. You will have the opportunity to evolve and take on broader financial and strategic responsibilities. Flexibility during reporting, budgeting and audit periods is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• A Swiss Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Accounting and Financial Management (eidg. Fachausweis Finanz- und Rechnungswesen) is highly relevant.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, controlling or FP&A, preferably in an international environment.
• Ideally 2–3 years in a Finance Manager, Senior Controller, Accounting Manager or similar role.
• Experience in an international, multinational, technology, medtech or high-growth environment can be an advantage.
• Strong experience with an ERP/accounting system such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Odoo, NetSuite, Abacus or similar.
• Hands-on, structured and proactive approach, with the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic and growing organization.
• Fluent in English; German is highly desirable.

Working Conditions

The environment is a typical start-up/scale up with an intrinsically motivated international team. Our company is an excellent place for rapid advancement and offers a promising opportunity to learn and share know-how in a very agile environment. The position requires the employee to go the extra mile when needed. Flexibility during peak periods is appreciated. We are looking for a team player who appreciates direct communication. The effort is rewarded with challenging tasks, the possibility to take responsibility, a highly driven team, and work serving a significant purpose. The job position comes with a competitive salary and a bonus for outstanding performance.