Finance Director Cluster RoW (m/f/d)

• 18 August 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite period
• Sisseln

Do you want to make a valuable contribution to patient health? And do something truly meaningful under your own responsibility? Then we look forward to receiving your application! Excellence beyond manufacturing - that is what we represent at Aenova, one of the leading contract manufacturers and developers for the pharmaceutical industry worldwide, with 4,000 employees across 15 sites. Our Starnberg site is the headquarters of the Aenova group.

Your main responsibilities

With a turnover of approximately 900 million euros and strong growth, the Aenova group is among the world's leading companies in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. As a European market leader in business-to-business, Aenova offers a wide range of services throughout the value chain, from development to the manufacturing of common medicines and dietary supplements. High quality standards, innovative technologies, and a clear future orientation make Aenova a solid partner and an attractive employer.

Act as a financial partner to the cluster operations manager (and site management teams)

Co-manage the P&L, manage the performance of the four cluster sites (Switzerland, Romania, USA)

Perform analyses to generate insights and develop actions including cost structures, productivity, product profitability, and working capital

Serve as a partner to the Group CFO, providing strategic decision support

Further develop control standards, tools, and data quality in close collaboration with group controlling

Lead an investment program of more than 50 million euros, including the development of business cases and post-investment monitoring

Drive budgeting, forecasting, and medium-term planning, ensuring a strong link between operational reality and strategic objectives

Foster a performance-driven and continuous improvement culture across operations

Establish robust controls and manage risks

Lead a Swiss and Romanian team covering controlling, accounting, and associated functions

This position reports directly to the Group CFO

Your profile

More than 10 years of experience in operational finance, recently as Finance Director or VP Finance Operations

Proven practical expertise in site and production controlling across multiple sites, combined with a strong strategic perspective

Demonstrated track record of results and change management

Experience in management consulting (focused on strategy or operations) is a plus, particularly with exposure to industrial or manufacturing environments

Experience in pharma, consumer goods, or industrial/high-volume manufacturing preferred

Degree in business administration, economics, or a comparable field from a recognized university, with good academic references

Good expertise in controlling, FP&A, accounting, and financial processes and systems (e.g., SAP)

Highly analytical, pragmatic, and results-oriented with a clear preference for execution

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Proficiency in German and English, Romanian would be a plus

The position is located at one of our Swiss sites in Sisseln (Basel region) or Kirchberg (St. Gallen region)

Your motivation

Are you looking for new challenges in a highly competitive environment? And do you want to tackle them creatively and under your own responsibility? Do you prefer a "get-it-done" culture and think in terms of solutions rather than problems? What are you waiting for? We would be delighted to explain our social benefits to you during a personal interview!

If you have any questions, I - Lukas Rödder / Human Resources - will be happy to help you: +49 151 16260074