Finance Manager

About Our Client
For one of our clients in the sports industry, we are seeking to recruit à Finance Manager. Lausanne based role.

Job Description
Support management in the financial modelling of new projects & innovations. Support the CFO in elaborating the budget & Long-Term Business Plans, in analyzing financial & business performances, in identifying risk and opportunities and in complying with financial processesBusiness co-piloting & planning:

• Support the CFO in elaborating the business long-term business strategy.

Constructively challenge roadmap & plans by robust fact-based analysis

• Support department heads and their team in taking take the right business decision

and in effectively allocating financial resources by providing relevant & accurate financial information and business insights

• Track monthly financial performances vs budget, identify gaps & opportunities & close the gap initiatives
• Support the CFO & management in the monthly financial closing & forecasting

processes in collaboration with the accounting department

• Ensure pre & post evaluation of major investments to secure adequate level of

return on financial investments & to drive continuous improvement. Prepare effective communication on the results

• Support the department head in the financial modelling of any innovation / project
• Identify investment opportunities in line with the strategic ambitions of the company
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  Business Intelligence:
  • Analyze markets trends and report on non financial performance indicators Conduct market studies together with B2B commercial departments
  
  
  Follow-up on Event financial and non-financial impact
  
  Together with the department heads, elaborate & standardize departmental dashboarding in line with short & long-term business objectives
  
  • Identify data needs & promote the usage of data across the organization
  • Promote understanding of the business drivers through the use of KPIs, market
  
  
  insights & benchmarking studies
  
  • Analyze, synthetize, consolidate data to propose clear actionable initiatives, to untap whitespaces, grasp opportunities or create value
  
  
  Operational performance & complianceSupport in M&A processes:
  
  • Support the leadership team in: identifying targets, gathering & compiling insights on
  
  
  targets, constructing & prioritizing the M&A pipeline & planning, building business cases, conducting due diligences & following-up on performances

The Successful Applicant
Bachelor Degree /MSc degree in Corporate Finance- CPA is a plus Fluent in English

10+ years in finance controlling - experience in the sports' industry is a strong plus. People management experience

Experience creating data models and financial models

Advanced proficiency in Office tools

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills - experience in consulting is a plus Soft skills

Excellent business acumen

An excellent communicator with strong written and presenting skills Comfortable presenting to / communicating with C-level management

A quick learner with a can-do attitude Self-motivated, resilient, persuasive

Very well organized with the ability to work eƯectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Fluent English

What's on Offer
Our client is in the sports industry