IS Finance Manager (Temporary – Maternity Leave Cover)

We are a forward-looking company that places innovation and technology at the heart of everything we do. To ensure continuity and stability within our global finance IT landscape, we are looking for an experienced IS Finance Manager to temporarily cover a maternity leave.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position from April 2026 until mid-December 2026, based in Baden, Switzerland, offered with a hybrid working model.

In this strategic leadership role, you will be responsible for the global governance, development, and operation of finance information systems across finance, controlling, tax, and treasury. You will lead a team of internal and external professionals, manage complex vendor ecosystems, and ensure that finance applications effectively support business priorities and the company’s digital roadmap.

You will report directly to the Group CIO and work closely with senior finance stakeholders in Switzerland and worldwide. The role plays a key part in ensuring operational continuity, delivery of critical initiatives, and effective stakeholder alignment throughout the maternity leave coverage period.

Your responsibilities:

Global IS Finance Leadership & Strategy:

• Ensure continuity of leadership for the global IS finance application landscape, covering SAP and non-SAP finance solutions. Execute and govern the finance IT roadmap in close alignment with finance stakeholders and corporate IT strategy.

IS Sponsor Role – SAP S/4HANA FI/CO Migration

• Act as IS Sponsor for the SAP S/4HANA migration project for the FI/CO area, representing the IT organization towards business, vendors, and executive stakeholders.

Application Ownership & Operations

• Ensure stable, secure, and compliant operations of finance systems, including SAP S/4HANA (Public Cloud), SAP ECC, SAP BI/BW and key non-SAP finance applications.

Project & Program Management

• Lead ongoing and planned global finance IT initiatives during the maternity leave coverage period.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Maintain strong relationships with finance stakeholders, ensuring business needs are understood and addressed.

Financial & Contract Management

• Manage IS finance budgets, forecasts, and cost control during the assignment period.

Team Leadership & People Management

• Lead and support internal and external IS finance team members, ensuring continuity of operations and delivery.

Your background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, Business Administration, Business Informatics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT, finance IT, or business–IT leadership roles with a strong finance focus.
• Proven experience managing SAP FI/CO landscapes.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes.
• Strong financial acumen, including budget ownership, forecasting, and contract management.
• Fluency in English; German is an asset.

Your benefits:

• Canteen
• Childcare
• Modern office, smart working
• Flexible Working Model
• Attractive holiday plans
• Employee Assistance Program

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about Accelleron, take another look at our website.