Finance Manager

For one of our clients in the sports industry, we are seeking to recruit à Finance Manager. Lausanne based role.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 analysisSupport 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 insightsTrack monthly financial performances vs budget, identify gaps & opportunities & close the gap initiativesSupport the CFO & management in the monthly financial closing & forecasting

processes in collaboration with the accounting departmentEnsure pre & post evaluation of major investments to secure adequate level of

return on financial investments & to drive continuous improvement. Prepare effective communication on the resultsSupport the department head in the financial modelling of any innovation / projectIdentify investment opportunities in line with the strategic ambitions of the company

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 objectivesIdentify data needs & promote the usage of data across the organizationPromote understanding of the business drivers through the use of KPIs, market

insights & benchmarking studiesAnalyze, 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 performancesSupport Department heads in making sound strategic Management of a teamBachelor 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 e?ectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Fluent EnglishOur client is in the sports industry...