Administrative & Financial Director

Member of the Executive Committee and key partner to the General Management, Administrative & Financial Director Member of the Executive Committee and key partner to the General Management, the Administrative and Financial Director steers the financial performance, governance, and management discipline of the group while actively contributing to its development strategy. Administrative & Financial Director Our client is a multi-activity Swiss French-speaking group recognized for the quality of its services, its proximity to its customers, and its ability to evolve in a constantly transforming environment. Present through several complementary entities, the group pursues a development strategy based on innovation, operational performance, and sustainable value creation. Its model is based on a strong entrepreneurial culture, local management, and a permanent desire to satisfy its customers. As part of the reinforcement of its management team, our client is looking for its future Administrative and Financial Director. The position is based in the Canton de Vaud. Missions Strategic steering and support for the General Management * Support the General Management in the development of the various units and actively contribute to the definition and implementation of the group's strategy. * Act as a true partner to the General Management by providing a financial, economic, and operational vision to strategic decisions, assessing the profitability of activities, identifying value creation levers, and formulating recommendations aimed at sustainably improving performance, particularly within the framework of development, investment, and transformation projects. Steering performance and management discipline * Prepare annual budgets, financial forecasts, and medium-term financial plans. * Develop and monitor performance indicators allowing for rigorous steering of the activity. * Support and challenge directors in the analysis of their results, the monitoring of their objectives, and the implementation of corrective action plans. * Promote a culture of responsibility, budgetary discipline, and continuous improvement at all levels of the organization. Financial and administrative management * Supervise all financial, accounting, and administrative functions of the group. * Guarantee the reliability of financial information as well as the quality of reporting intended for the General Management and governance bodies. * Ensure proactive management of liquidity, cash flow, and financial flows. * Ensure the proper allocation of financial resources and the control of economic risks. Governance, compliance, and risk management * Guarantee compliance with tax, legal, and regulatory obligations applicable to the different entities of the group. * Ensure the preparation and quality of financial documentation intended for the Board of Directors. * Supervise the legal aspects of the group. * Ensure the reinforcement of internal control processes. Transformation and operational excellence * Contribute to the optimization and automation of administrative and financial processes and management tools. * Develop dashboards and decision-support tools allowing for the reinforcement of performance steering. * Participate in transformation projects aimed at improving operational efficiency, process quality, and the reliability of management data. * Establish and foster a culture of execution, rigor, and follow-up on commitments within the organization. Candidate Profile Education and experience * University education in finance, accounting, business administration, or an equivalent discipline. * Confirmed experience of at least 15 to 20 years in financial and administrative management functions within multi-company environments in Switzerland. * Solid experience in team management and supporting operational leaders. * Excellent mastery of accounting, tax, financial, and regulatory principles applicable in Switzerland. * Proven experience in steering strategic projects, organizational transformation, or performance improvement. * Experience in the implementation, evolution, and optimization of management, reporting, and decision-making tools. Technical and analytical skills * Ability to analyze complex financial data, derive relevant insights, and formulate strategic recommendations. * Excellent mastery of financial planning, budgeting, management control, reporting, and performance steering. * Strong results orientation and ability to translate financial indicators into concrete and measurable action plans. * Mastery of management tools and financial information systems, with a particular sensitivity to automation, digitalization, and continuous process improvement. Strategic vision and execution capability * Ability to understand environmental developments in order to anticipate opportunities and risks for the organization. * Aptitude to combine strategic vision and operational excellence in execution. * Ability to support the General Management in the definition, adaptation, and implementation of the corporate strategy. * Habit of steering cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders and guaranteeing their execution in compliance with objectives, deadlines, and resources. * Entrepreneurial, pragmatic, and solution-oriented spirit. Leadership and management tr