Head of MCS IO Finance

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies in-depth regulatory know-how manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition Home & Personal Care Professional Hygiene Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection. With customers in more than 100 countries the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland) Arxada employs 3200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers all committed to our customers success.

As Head of MCS Integrated Operations Finance you are a pivotal member of the Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) Integrated Operations Leadership Team and act as a trusted copilot to the Senior Vice President MCS Integrated this global role you drive financial excellence across manufacturing and supply chain operations balancing strategic foresight with handson execution. You enable datadriven decisionmaking strengthen governance and foster collaboration across Operations and Business Units to enhance profitability resilience and sustainable growth. This is a unique opportunity to influence global operations shape longterm value creation and go beyond traditional finance leadership.

Essential Job Functions:

• Act as strategic finance business partner to the SVP Integrated Operations influencing procurement manufacturing and supply chain decisions with a strong focus on profitability and value creation
• Own and lead all financial cycles for Integrated Operations including yearly targets monthly outlooks actuals and variance analysis and multiyear strategic planning
• Take primary responsibility for Monthly Business Review (MBR) preparation with the CEO and CFO coleading content insights and key messages together with the IO SVP
• Collaborate closely across the Finance organization particularly with MCS Business Unit Finance and FP&A to ensure accurate reporting on cash costs productivity and savings initiatives
• Drive robust project controlling for major capital investments strengthening financial governance and ensuring disciplined return on investment
• Own risk and opportunity management within the IO cost perimeter acting as accountable owner of cash costs and savings initiatives impacting EBITDA and cash flow
• Monitor financial and nonfinancial KPIs related to cost efficiency productivity inventory management and compliance; proactively flag variances and develop countermeasures with leadership to get back on target
• Lead and develop a truly global team of plant controllers fostering talent development engagement and a highperformance culture
• Strengthen collaboration with Business Lines to ensure strong alignment between commercial priorities and operational execution
• Champion digitalization and automation through tools such as SAP OneStream and Power BI to enhance transparency efficiency and performance tracking
• Ensure adherence to corporate accounting standards internal controls and compliance requirements
• Lead continuous improvement and change management initiatives fostering grit accountability and a mindset of deciding and driving outcomes

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in finance Accounting or Business or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Min. 10 years of experience in FP&A Controlling or Manufacturing Finance within a multinational environment
• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to influence at senior levels and lead diverse global teams
• Excellent analytical strategic thinking and communication skills
• Deep expertise in cost accounting and SAP; strong proficiency in business intelligence and reporting tools

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas: **Microbial Control Solutions (MCS)** focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene Home & Personal Care Wood Protection Paints & Coatings and Material Protection. **Nutrition Care & Environmental (NCE)** meanwhile provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics aerospace and other markets as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients chemicals and performance intermediates and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age status as a qualified individual with disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.