Ref. 6801

CFO for an international SME in the High-tech and energy sectors

Our client is an established, profitable company operating in the energy and building technology sector, based in eastern Switzerland. As an SME with a commitment to Swiss quality standards and an international outlook, the company offers a stable, growth-oriented environment for experienced leaders who wish to actively shape sustainable innovation and transformation.

How you can benefit from talking to us:

  • Salary comparison, current salary to market salary
  • Understanding your career options
  • Identification of development and promotion potential
  • 65% of candidates will be making a career move within the next 12 to 24 months

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Growth Investor – Your Role in the Transformation Process

  • A strategic growth investor is committed to the sustainable, long-term development of the company. This involves a clear focus on profitable growth, international expansion and the professionalisation of transparency, structures, and processes.
  • You play an active role in shaping the transformation and contribute your experience of PE-led SMEs in a targeted manner.

 

Internationalisation and Scaling – Markets with Potential

  • With a strong market position in Europe and the US, as well as a diversified customer base, the company offers enormous potential for scaling. You will drive expansion in existing and new markets and play a strategic role in shaping the company’s internationalisation.

 

Entrepreneurial management – stability and vision

  • The management team is characterised by an entrepreneurial mindset, long-term planning horizons and a stable leadership culture. You will work closely with the owner, the private equity representative and the international board, contributing your governance expertise.

 

Professionalising financial processes – your personal touch makes all the difference

  • You are responsible for the further development and professionalisation of financial management: budgeting, forecasting, reporting, pricing, risk and liquidity planning, and investor relations. You will establish modern KPI systems and ensure transparency for management and shareholders.

System Architecture and Digitalisation – ERP/CRM as the Key to Success
A central aspect of your role is the introduction and integration of modern systems (ERP/CRM). You will oversee the selection, implementation, and change management processes, ensuring sustainable efficiency gains and scalability.
Your goal: creating transparency and structures for long-term growth


M&A and post-merger integration – actively shaping growth
You will support M&A processes, manage the integration of new entities, and, together with the private equity investor, develop strategic roadmaps for organic and inorganic growth. Your experience in managing post-merger processes is in high demand.

 

Team management and talent development – effective leadership
You lead a dedicated team, promote talent development and succession planning, and secure key positions. You professionalise HR structures and provide targeted development for managers.

 

Efficiency and automation – your eye for the essentials
You identify operational inefficiencies, highlight potential savings, and drive forward process automation and system integration. Your goal: sustainable value creation and profitability.

Governance and Compliance – Taking Responsibility
You ensure compliance with governance and regulatory standards, are responsible for implementing regulatory requirements, and establish structures for sustainable growth.

 

Market Environment and Customer Base – Diversity as a Key to Success
The company serves a broad customer base: from hospitals and pharmaceutical companies to universities and large-scale projects. In Europe, the customer base is diverse; in the US, the focus is on public sector clients and the pharmaceutical industry. This diversity ensures stability and opens up new opportunities.

 

Key personnel and succession – managing risks
You identify and secure key positions, particularly in international sales. You design succession processes, document customer relationships and ensure knowledge transfer to minimise dependencies and secure sustainable growth.

 

Values and corporate culture – Swiss quality, international perspective
Sustainability, Swiss quality, and collaborative partnership characterise the corporate culture. You will work in a down-to-earth, medium-sized environment with a high degree of personal responsibility and an international outlook.

 

Your prospects – shaping the future and growing
You will have the opportunity to significantly influence the strategic direction and scaling of the business and take your career to the next level.

Bewerbung & Kontakt

Erik Wirz
Erik Wirz
Managing Partner
wirz phone +41 44 515 02 60 wirz email erik.wirz@w-gruppe.com
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