Operations Manager with Finance Expertise

Location: 6300 Zug

Reports to: CEO

About Barix AG: Barix is a very successful developer and provider of electronic equipment to an international market place. Barix devices are used to transport Audio over IP and the internet (www.barix.com). With a small team in Zug as well as partner companies in Portugal, we are successfully selling our products around the globe.

You will oversee day-to-day accounting operations alongside order management and fulfillment activities. You will also ensure sound financial management, including currency management, accurate reporting and operational control.

1. Leadership & Fulfillment Oversight:

• Manage the full order lifecycle — from order processing and payment tracking to coordinating delivery schedules with customers in cooperation with the factory in Portugal.
• Lead and support a small team of 2 (Administration & Fulfillment).
• Ensure accurate allocation and reconciliation of payments against outstanding invoices.
• Monitor overdue receivables, analyze aging balances, and prepare monthly reports.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels to meet demand without tying up unnecessary capital.
• Safeguard service continuity through effective backup planning and absence management.
• Support the CEO in HR-related administrative matters.

2. Financial Controlling & Reporting:

• Manage complex billing scenarios including staged prepayments, partial shipments, and volume adjustments.
• Plan and execute foreign currency account balancing.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports, delivering actionable insights to leadership.
• Monitor operational and purchasing costs and identify improvement or cost-saving opportunities.
• Support the CEO with pricing decisions and the annual budgeting process.

Education & Experience: Formal training in accounting and advanced training in finance with several years of hands-on accounting and financial management experience in a Swiss SME engaged in international trade. Experience in preparing financial statements.

Technical Skills:

• Experience with ERP systems (Abacus is an advantage).
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis).

Languages: Fluent English (written and spoken) with working proficiency in German (Swiss German preferred).

Personal Strengths: High precision, self-driven, strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and affinity for numbers. You set standards by doing the work yourself and empower others to follow.

• A high level of personal responsibility with fast, straightforward decision-making
• A diverse and engaging range of responsibilities
• A close-knit, collaborative small team environment
• Modern, competitive employment conditions

Ready to own the numbers and shape how we operate? Apply today and become an important part of the Barix success story

Please only apply if you really fit the profile

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