Finance Manager

OBJECTIVE AND MAIN TASK OF THE FUNCTION

• Responsible for managing general accounting functions covering STAAR Surgical AG and its foreign branches and affiliates
• Manage, guide team in post go‑live, adoption phase of Company’s new Oracle ERP and lead/contribute to subsequent update cycles

• Own OTC, PTP cycles from a finance perspective, working closely with local procurement and customer service departments as well as the sales organization to optimize working capital
• Manage the month‑end closing process as far as accounts receivable, accounts payable, accruals, and cash are concerned
• Review critical workbooks, journal entries and account reconciliations, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and relevance of accounting records
• Work with external and internal auditors, coordinating related activities internally
• Ensure controls over financial reporting are in place and functioning properly in accordance with SOX and local requirements, including maintaining accurate, up‑to‑date process documentation
• Lead in identification, formulation, and implementation of accounting‑related incremental improvements and/or new, changing business intelligence needs to shape the continuous evolution of STAAR’s new Oracle ERP
• Recruit, train, lead and develop team members; lead new joiner finance training
• Initiate, support continuous improvement efforts and broader finance projects, ensuring compliance with new/changing requirements (e.g. e‑billing, HCP reporting)
• Other duties as assigned

• Education:
  
  Degree in Finance / Accounting, certified expert in financial reporting and controlling, CPA or equivalent
• Special Knowledge:
  Excellent communication in English, proficiency in either German or French advantageous
• Excellent analytical skills
• Highly proficient in use of Excel; experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP highly advantageous
• Proven expertise in US GAAP/IFRS
• Personality:
  Distinguished ability to work under pressure even in periods of heavy workload and high capacity. Excellent ability to communicate with colleagues, superiors, and external partners.
• Professional
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar Finance position and 3 years of supervisory experience, preferably in an international environment