Head of Finance & Controlling Switzerland

In this role, you lead the Finance & Controlling department, managing 2 direct reports (1 manager accounting and 1 business controller) and 4 indirect reports (liabilities & receivables), while serving as a member of the Board of Linde Gas Switzerland. Operating within a matrix organization, you report directly to the Executive Director Finance, Region South West. You own and oversee statutory and consolidated financial reporting (IFRS/US GAAP), ensure full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and manage all tax and risk-related matters to safeguard the company’s financial integrity and optimize risk exposure. You drive financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, monitor and analyze business performance, and identify and implement measures to continuously improve financial outcomes. You ensure the company's liquidity by managing planning and necessary financing measures. You also actively participate in the digitalization and automation of processes and contribute to the company’s development toward digital transformation.

Linde Gas Switzerland AG is a leading company in the field of industrial and medical gases. With around 300 employees across Switzerland, Linde Gas Switzerland AG is part of the globally active Linde plc, sharing a successful corporate history that spans over a hundred years. We are driven by our mission to make the world more productive every day by offering high-quality solutions, technologies, and services that help our customers succeed. We actively contribute to decarbonizing our environment and preserving our planet. Whatever your goals may be and wherever your journey takes you – at Linde, you’ll find limitless opportunities to realize your potential and make a positive impact on the world.

• You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and have completed further training in accounting, controlling, finance & accounting, or business administration

• You bring more than 5 years of managerial experience in a controlling or a similar role (e.g. FP&A;, Business Finance)

• A good understanding of US GAAP and Swiss GAAP requirements for reporting is required as well as an experience in budgeting and forecasting, combined with a proactive mindset to help shape and improve processes

• You possess very strong Excel skills and use ERP systems confidently, ideally SAP

• Your ability to structure and leverage unstructured data, from extraction and cleaning through to analysis and presentation, ensures valuable insights

• Your strong analytical thinking and ability to translate insights into concrete recommendations for action to the business drives impact

• Fluency in English and German is a must, while French language skills are considered as an advantage

• Openness to new challenges and a strong motivation to contribute actively to the company’s digital transformation complete your profile

• Applications from recruiting agencies cannot be considered