Swisslinx, established in 1999 and based in Switzerland, is a leading executive, finance, and technology staffing company. The company specializes in delivering high-quality talent solutions by addressing challenges such as talent scarcity and streamlining sourcing strategies. As a part of Circle8, Europe’s largest IT staffing group, Swisslinx leverages a global network to provide efficient and scalable staffing solutions. Notably, Swisslinx was named the Global Talent Matching Partner of the Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team in a multi-year partnership announced in June 2024.
Role Description
For a leading global reinsurance and financial services institution, we are seeking a highly experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate the end-to-end financial close cycle within a complex, multi-entity environment. This senior operational role sits within Finance Close Management & Operations and focuses on planning, orchestrating, and continuously improving the financial closing process while supporting a major transformation program migrating legacy systems to a modern cloud infrastructure.
Job Description
* Own and manage the detailed financial close calendar across Finance, IT and Operations
* Lead close readiness reviews and ensure dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans are identified
* Act as operational lead during the close cycle, monitoring progress and resolving or escalating issues
* Run daily coordination calls during key close phases and ensure full transparency across teams
* Ensure close governance standards and process controls are consistently followed
* Conduct post-close reviews and drive continuous improvements to shorten cycle time and reduce manual work
* Collaborate with Finance, IT, transformation and automation teams on process enhancements
* Maintain strong communication with senior stakeholders and provide clear status updates
Requirements
* Proven experience managing complex end-to-end operational processes, ideally in financial closing
* Background in banking, insurance, reinsurance, or other large financial institutions
* Strong organisational discipline, proactivity and ability to remain calm under pressure
* Excellent senior stakeholder management and influencing skills
* Solid understanding of ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change, Request)
* Familiarity with financial close processes, SAP systems, consolidation platforms and financial controls
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, especially in time-critical environments
* Higher education in a relevant field; ITIL, Lean Six Sigma or PMP certifications are a plus
Interested?
* We are happy to receive your application until Friday, December 12.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
* Staffing and Recruiting
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