Senior Finance Manager & Process Excellence Lead - Drive Financial Strategy in Switzerland

Further Details

Mercy Ships Suisse is actively recruiting for a Senior Finance Manager and Process Excellence Lead, a pivotal role within their non-profit operations. This position focuses on optimizing financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes to support strategic objectives and ensure sound financial stewardship. The role emphasizes driving efficiency through process improvement, digitalization, and automation. This opportunity involves acting as a key finance business partner to leadership, providing insightful financial analyses and recommendations. Strengthening financial governance, reporting standards, and internal controls are core responsibilities. Successful candidates will benefit from these private sector careers. Collaboration with international finance teams ensures alignment of financial practices and reporting across the organization. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, coupled with a commitment to Mercy Ships' mission. This role offers a chance to contribute to impactful work while advancing financial operational excellence within a respected international organization.

Senior Finance Manager & Process Excellence Lead - Mercy Ships Suisse

Mercy Ships Suisse is seeking a highly motivated Senior Finance Manager and Process Excellence Lead to join their dedicated team. This role is crucial for driving financial strategy, enhancing operational efficiency, and supporting the organization's mission of providing free medical care in Africa. Successful candidates will benefit from these latest recruitment. The position offers a significant opportunity for a finance professional to make a tangible difference.

Key responsibilities include leading financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, alongside analyzing financial performance to identify strategic opportunities and risks. The role also focuses on strengthening financial governance, reporting standards, and internal controls, while championing process improvement and digitalization initiatives.

• Job Title: Senior Finance Manager & Process Excellence Lead
• Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
• Industry: Social Services / Non-Profit
• Key Skills: Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Process Improvement, Digitalization, Stakeholder Management
• Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or professional qualification in Finance/Accounting, 7-10 years of relevant experience
• Salary: CHF 7,500 - CHF 10,000 per month
• Work Percentage: 50-80%

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Independent, innovative, structured and solution-oriented working style
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to act as a strong business partner
• Commitment to Mercy Ships' mission, vision and Christian values
• Proficiency in Excel
• Knowledge of Winbiz and Power BI is an advantage
• Fluent English
• Professional proficiency in French or German

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead financial planning, annual budgeting, forecasting and financial performance monitoring across Mercy Ships Switzerland
• Own the management reports, financial analyses and recommendations to support strategic decision-making by the National Director, Management Team, Finance Committee and Board
• Analyze financial results, identify risks and opportunities and support effective resource allocation and finally financial stewardship
• Act as a finance business partner to management and budget owners, promoting financial transparency and accountability
• Strengthen financial governance, reporting standards and internal controls in collaboration with Accounting and Funds Manager
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of financial and operational processes, including documentation, digitalisation and automation to support our growth
• Collaborate closely with Mercy Ships International Finance and Analytics teams to align financial practices and reporting

How to apply

• Prepare Your Application: Compile your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and any relevant professional qualifications or certificates.
• Craft Your Cover Letter: Write a compelling cover letter that highlights your commitment to Mercy Ships' mission and your suitability for the Senior Finance Manager and Process Excellence Lead position.
• Email Your Application: Send your CV and cover letter to the designated application email address: apply@eurojobs.com. Please ensure your email subject line clearly states "Application for Senior Finance Manager - [Your Name]".
• Application Deadline: Ensure your application is submitted before the closing date of December 29, 2026.
• Contact Information: For any inquiries regarding the application process, please refer to the contact details provided in the advertisement.
• Job Reference: Keep the job reference number 16bf37646d21e318c7fade70cdc01e34 for your records.