Company Overview

Rieter is the world's leading system supplier for the processing of natural and synthetic fibers into short and long staple yarns as well as for the production of filament yarns, synthetic fibers, and nonwoven.

With its comprehensive technology portfolio, Rieter covers the entire textile value chain - from the fiber to the yarn and from the melt to the textured filament, synthetic staple fiber, and nonwoven material. The company, headquartered in Winterthur (Switzerland), develops and manufactures complex spinning systems, machines, systems, and components for efficient and cost-effective production. Rieter's leading technologies allow for minimal resource use and, therefore, contribute significantly to sustainability along the global textile value chain.

Rieter has been in existence for over 230 years, operates 22 production sites in nine countries, and employs around 6,400 people worldwide, with about 9% in Switzerland. Rieter is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol RIEN.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Closing and Reporting: Review monthly and annual financial statements and ensure a high-quality reporting to the group.
• Budget and Planning: Responsibility for budget and planning processes, including monthly rolling forecasts.
• Compliance and Controls: Ensure compliance with accounting standards according to IFRS and OR, Group Accounting Policies and the Internal Control System (IKS).
• Process Optimization: Identify and lead initiatives to optimize, standardize, and automate financial processes.
• Finance Transformation: Support and lead finance transformation projects, particularly regarding the transfer of accounting and reporting tasks to the central finance organization.
• Shared Service Center: Close collaboration with the Shared Service Center in India and continuous optimization of interfaces and processes.
• Professional Leadership: Professional leadership, support, and development of finance employees in the areas of accounting, reporting, and internal controls.
• General Ledger: Participation in selected general ledger processes and ensure required substitutes in the team.
• Substitution of Head Finance: Represent the Head Finance in defined technical and operational matters.
• Analyses and Decision-Making Bases: Create and prepare economic analyses and decision-making bases for management.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a comparable field.
• CPA or equivalent recognized qualification in finance and accounting.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in accounting, audit or financial reporting.
• Solid knowledge in IFRS, Swiss accounting (OR) and internal control systems.
• Experience in optimizing financial processes and finance transformation projects.
• Proven project management skills and some leadership experience.
• Strong analytical skills and high review and assessment competency.
• Excellent communication skills and experience in stakeholder management.
• High flexibility during month-end closing.
• Excellent German skills and very good English skills.
• SAP knowledge is an advantage.

Our Offer

• A traditional and international working environment
• A varied activity in a future-oriented environment with a lot of personal responsibility
• Good development opportunities