Finance and Operations Manager - Remote

Overview

We are a fast-growing startup at an exciting stage, moving from research and development into launching our first product on the market. As part of this transition, we are re-organizing our operations—including finance, administration, HR, and site management—and we are looking for talented individuals to join us on this journey and beyond.

In Short

• Coordinate general accounting activities, ensuring timely processing of financial data and expenses.
• Act as the primary interface to external accounting partners for payroll, pensions, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage financial planning processes: align input from departments, maintain internal budgeting tools, and update financial forecasts.
• Monitor cash flow planning and support liquidity management coordination with leadership.
• Build models to analyze production costs of our products and support strategies to optimize our costs.
• Support monthly and quarterly financial reporting cycles, ensuring timely delivery of accurate data to internal stakeholders and investors.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of tax filings, audits, and funding documentation.
• Collaborate with teams to define and improve internal finance-related processes and performance metrics.
• Oversee site operations tasks, such as space and extension planning, creating and maintaining processes for business travel, office management, or event management.
• Oversee or support HR related activities with our internal and external HR team, such as employee life cycles, documentation, legal aspects, payroll and salary, ESOP, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in finance operations, preferably in a technology company with heavy R&D activity and/or a startup.
• Strong knowledge of financial processes, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Experience in driving operational and cost efficiencies.
• Experience in HR related fields and/or site operational related field is a strong plus.
• Excellent communication skills in English, and German a big advantage.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, external parties, and maintain confidentiality and transparency as needed.

Benefits

• ZVV (Zürich region) annual transport pass and Halbtax.
• 2 extra weeks of parental leave.
• Free yoga classes on-site.
• Flexible hours and the option to work remotely, plus our office is located in the beautiful greater Zürich area (Stäfa, ZH - with a stunning view of the lake and summer swimming!).
• On-site fitness room, canteen, and a top-quality espresso machine.
• Loads of fun team events, both in and out of the office.