CFO, Bally Group

Location
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Caslano, Switzerland

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Employment Type
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Full-Time

Born in Switzerland in 1851 with a global mindset, Bally is one of the world's longstanding luxury brands, driven by an explorative spirit and a commitment to innovation. Bally is dedicated to cultural engagement, community involvement, and environmental protection while responsibly crafting products of the highest quality.

The incoming CFO will plan, develop and implement Bally’s financial strategy, ensuring alignment between the financial strategy and ongoing company development, reporting accurate financial results.

• Manage the business controlling, group reporting, statutory reporting and consolidation, tax, group pricing, and Open-to-Buy
• Functionally manage and develop regional finance managers, developing a high performing team
• Ensure corporate governance rules are properly defined and implemented across the relevant areas of responsibility, in line with Group guidelines
• Approve and certify the annual accounts of all legal entities within the Bally Group
• Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile
• Develop and implement financial and tax strategies
• Develop performance measures that support the company’s strategic direction and long-term growth
• Implement finance operational best practices
• Monitor financial reports
• Manage the capital request and budgeting processes
• Oversee the issuance of financial information
• Oversee banking relationships
• Arrange for equity and debt financing
• Invest funds
• Invest pension funds
• Maintain appropriate insurance coverage
• Ensure interactions and compliance with local and Group legal budgetary reporting requirements

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• Professional accounting qualification is highly desirable
• Minimum 15 years of leadership experience in Finance, including significant experience in senior executive or CFO-level roles
• Strong expertise in financial strategy, corporate finance, treasury, tax, consolidation, and statutory reporting
• Track record in leading finance transformation initiatives and implementing operational best practices
• Deep understanding of corporate governance, compliance frameworks, and international accounting standards
• Proven experience overseeing budgeting, forecasting, capital allocation, and performance management systems
• Strong risk management capabilities, including financial, operational, and regulatory risk mitigation
• Experience in the fashion or luxury sector is highly desirable, preferably within a global, multi-channel business environment

• Strategic leader capable of aligning financial strategy with business transformation and long-term growth
• Ability to act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience leading and developing high performing finance functions across regions
• Excellent decision-making capabilities supported by data-driven insights and commercial acumen
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities
• High integrity, resilience, and ability to operate effectively in complex or transformation-driven environments
• Results-oriented mindset with the ability to balance strategic vision and operational execution
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required, and Italian is highly desirable