Our company is further expanding by ramping up a brand-new manufacturing site located in Nidau. Due to our company's continued growth and expansion, and to reinforce our Finance department, we are recruiting a professional for the position as
Finance Manager 80-100%
Job Description
Responsible for managing general accounting functions covering STAAR Surgical AG and its foreign affiliates
Manage, guide team in post go-live, adoption phase of Company's new Oracle ERP and lead/contribute to subsequent update cycles
Own OTC, PTP cycles from a finance perspective, working closely with local procurement and customer service departments as well as the sales organization to optimize working capital
Manage the month-end closing process covering accounts receivable, accounts payable, accruals, and cash
Ensure controls over financial reporting are in place and functioning properly in accordance with SOX and local requirements, including maintaining accurate, up-to-date process documentation
Support external and internal audits by coordinating related preparatory activities, managing deliverables, and remediating deficiencies, if any
Recruit, train, lead and develop team members; lead new joiner finance training
Your profile
Degree in Finance / Accounting, certified expert in financial reporting and controlling, CPA or equivalent
Proven expertise in US GAAP/IFRS is required
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role with progressively increasing responsibility
Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience, preferably in an international environment
Strong command of English, both spoken and written. German and/or French skills are a plus
Highly proficient in use of Excel; experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP advantageous
Excellent analytical, prioritization, decision-making and communication skills
Precise, structured and reliable way of working, being able to see both the \"big picture\" and focus on details
Flexible, resilient and team-oriented personality
The right decision: working at STAAR Surgical
STAAR Surgical offers you the ideal environment to develop your career and to progress professionally and personally, within a multicultural and international company. We also offer the following benefits:
40 working hours a week
Modern working spaces
Minimum 25 days of vacation
Modern cafeteria spaces
Free parking spaces
Training and development plans
Very good connections to public transportation
Regular social company events such as summer party/winter party
If you want to contribute to the Evolution in visual freedom and become part of our passionate team, write us an email to send us your full application to:
For more information, please reach out to the HR Team or visit us online