Global Director of Finance Administration & Tax (m/w/d)
Job Description
Posted Thursday 4 December 2025 at 05:00 | Expires Monday 16 February 2026 at 04:59
Dr. Schär is a global community of innovative and collaborative people, free to think outside the box and to unlock their full potential in terms of creativity, capability, and courage.
The Global Director of Finance Administration & Tax is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the Group CFO. This role is responsible for harmonizing and overseeing the Group’s financial operations, accounting standards, tax strategy, and ERP systems across all entities. It ensures compliance with international and local regulations, drives process excellence, and leads the transformation of financial reporting and systems.
Your responsibilities:
Financial Reporting & Consolidation

Manage Group consolidated financial statements and balance sheet
Oversee statutory consolidation and ensure accurate intercompany reconciliations
Ensure timely filing of statutory financial statements and compliance with regulations
Align statutory and managerial reporting; coordinate audits at Group and local level
Act as Group accounting lead; define and enforce policies and controls
Maintain global master data and deploy the Group Accounting Manual
Lead IFRS transition and provide training to finance teams

Assets, Inventory & Tax

Supervise asset and inventory accounting policies
Define tax strategy, ensure compliance, and manage transfer pricing
Support local teams with tax filings and audits

Process & Governance

Improve accounting processes through automation and standardization
Own key financial processes including closing, audits, and invoicing

ERP & Systems

Enhance ERP functionality
Drive adoption of digital tools and act as key user for finance systems

Your profile:

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA or equivalent preferred
Minimum 10 years of experience in international finance leadership roles
Experience in a multinational environment
Deep knowledge of Italian GAAP, IFRS, and global tax regulations
Proven experience with ERP systems
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Fluent in English; Italian and other languages are a plus
Global Mindset:Working in an international environment
Nature meets Design:Working in the midst of greenery in a highly modern and sustainable workplace
Perfect Start:An individual "Onboarding Program" and support from your buddy
Childcare:An in‑house daycare center and "Dr. Schär Kids Care"
Flexibility:Life‑phase‑oriented work with flexible working hours and smart working
Long Term Wellbeing:Health and pension fund and in‑house fitness program
Growth:Dr. Schär Academy with a variety of training opportunities and language programs

Are you ready to free the best in you?
The position is open to people of all genders, in accordance with the principles of equal opportunity and inclusion.
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