Regional Finance Manager - DACH at Vialto Partners

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Revenue Recognition, Variance Analysis, Working Capital Management, Communication Skills, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Compliance, SAP, GAAP, Accounting Processes, Client Billing, Performance Monitoring

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

Coordinate all activity for annual budgets, periodic forecasting, and business plan updates. Assist in the preparation of monthly operating reviews, including analysis of historical financials, variance explanations, updated forecasts with risks and opportunities to current plan, and key performance indicators. Provide management reporting to Market and business unit leadership, including variance analysis to demonstrate how the budget/forecast and prior period compares against actual performance. Support month-end and year-end closing to fulfil both internal reporting and external statutory reporting Ensure regular client billing takes place, identifying opportunities to minimise WIP Ensure accurate revenue recognition through regular WIP reconciliations, quarterly attestation and minimising aged WIP Monitor and drive achievement of performance targets such as billing and collection goals, staff utilization, margin analysis, VVN utilisation, etc. Act as the local contact for all queries / requests from the centralised debt collection team Coordinate and communicate with Tax Authorities, Tax Advisors, Auditors and Banks Investigate and resolve any finance or admin queries raised by the client engagement team, working with other finance departments and IT Collaborate with Group functions such as Legal, Tax and HR on regulatory and statutory compliance when required. Ensure local compliance with all Group policies and processes, reporting all material issues or non-compliance to regional management Deliver ad-hoc analysis and projects as requested by territory leader or Europe CFO Ensuring that all monthly reports and filing to various government bodies such as tax return filing, statistics reporting are completed accurately and on time Support in audits, including both internal and external Strong business acumen and focus on working capital management Practical and commercial approach to problem solving or analysis Analytical and results oriented Proactive; always a self-starter Excellent written and oral communication skills, including good command of spoken and written English Collaborative and diplomatic approach when dealing with Business Leadership, the Controller organization, Treasury, Tax, IT, or colleagues Able to leverage available technology tools Significant experience with a professional services company or Big 4 firm desirable Experienced in preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis Detailed understanding of accounting processes (revenue recognition, billing, working capital management, AP, payroll, corporate expense allocations and intercompany) Bachelor's degree, preferably Accounting or Finance Formal accounting qualification desirable Fluency in German & English is a must Knowledge of SAP 4/hana desirable Experience in drafting Statutory Accounts under local GAAP Experience in US GAAP desirable

Responsibilities

Coordinate annual budgets, forecasting, and business plan updates while providing management reporting and variance analysis. Support month-end and year-end closing, ensuring compliance with internal and external reporting requirements.