EMEA VP Finance CFO Progression 4B+ Revenue Scope Relocation Switzerland
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Job Location:
Düsseldorf - Germany
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Im Alejandro Martínez Executive Headhunter at Bellevue Executive Search
Our client: A multi-billion US-headquartered Industrial company with Swiss operations serving as its European hub is seeking an exceptional VP Finance EMEA to join at a pivotal moment: the current CFO is being promoted to global headquarters creating a clear 9-12 month pathway to CFO EMEA.
This is a rare opportunity to join as VP Finance with full visibility and preparation to step into the CFO EMEA role leading finance for 4B European operations across 30 countries.
Tasks
As VP Finance / CFO EMEA you will be the finance business partner to the European General Manager taking ownership of:
Financial Leadership & Strategy
- Co-lead the European business (4B revenue) with the General Manager
- Drive financial performance budgeting forecasting and strategic planning across 30 countries
- Lead monthly/quarterly management reporting and business reviews with executive leadership
- Develop financial models and long-term strategic plans for the region
Business Partnership
- Partner with divisional leaders (14 business units) to drive profitable growth
- Provide competitive analysis market insights and strategic recommendations
- Lead commercial initiatives to improve business economics and market share
- Support M&A activities and integration of acquisitions across Europe
Operational Finance
- Own FP&A processes for the region including budget forecasting and variance analysis
- Manage working capital accounts receivable and cash flow optimization
- Oversee capital expenditure planning and approval processes
- Drive simplification and process automation initiatives
Team Leadership
- Lead and develop a team of 20-25 finance professionals (2-5 direct reports)
- Collaborate with Global Finance leadership and Regional Finance Directors
- Foster a culture of financial excellence and continuous improvement
Transition to CFO EMEA
Once the current CFO transitions to HQ (anticipated 9-12 months) you will step into the CFO EMEA role with full accountability for:
- Complete P&L ownership for 4B European operations
- All financial operations compliance and governance for 30 countries
- Treasury tax legal entity management and statutory reporting across EMEA
- Strategic finance leadership as part of the European Executive Leadership Team
Requirements
- 20 years in finance with extensive leadership experience in large/global organizations
- VP Finance Divisional CFO or Regional CFO experience managing 1B revenue
- Multi-country European operations experience (ideally 15-30 countries)
- Matrix organization expertise ability to influence without direct authority
- Industrial manufacturing or B2B experience strongly preferred
- Strong FP&A strategic planning and business partnering background
- M&A experience (due diligence integration divestitures)
Benefits
LOCATION & RELOCATION
- Base Location: Zurich Switzerland (European Headquarters)
- Travel: 25-30% (across European operations)
- Relocation: Required comprehensive relocation package provided
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Base Salary: CHF 320-360 STI LTI
- Total Target Compensation: CHF 400000 - 550000
Benefits Package:
- Comprehensive Swiss benefits (healthcare pension insurance)
- Executive benefits package
- Professional development and leadership programs
This is a career-defining opportunity to join an industrial leader at a pivotal moment with a clear pathway to CFO EMEA and beyond. If youre ready for this challenge we want to hear from you.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
This search is being conducted on a confidential basis. The company name will be disclosed to qualified candidates during the interview process.
Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Financial Services
- GAAP
- Accounting
- IFRS
- Regulatory Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Report Interpretation
- Financial Management
- Financial Planning
About Company
Hi, I'm Alejandro, +10 years working in recruitment, both in Agency and Freelance, managing hundreds of processes for Finance, Sales, GTM, Legal, HR, Marketing, Data and Tech roles, collaborating directly with C-levels at companies like Adevinta, Klarna, Kantox, ElevenLabs, etc and va ... View more
