Interim Senior Project Finance Lead

6 months | Cham, Switzerland | April 2026 start International industrial group seeking a senior interim finance leader to strengthen financial steering within a project-driven manufacturing business unit. Strong expertise required in project finance, Percentage of Completion (PoC), long-term contract accounting, and Business Unit financial planning.

Main Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary finance partner to Business Unit leadership in a project-based environment
• Provide transparency on project portfolio performance, profitability, and margin development
• Oversee Percentage of Completion (PoC) accounting and margin reconciliation
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition and milestone billing governance
• Anticipate and mitigate cost overruns across complex customer projects
• Steer working capital across the full project lifecycle
• Lead Business Unit budgeting and forecasting cycles (OPEX, CAPEX, headcount planning)
• Calculate and review activity rates to ensure proper cost absorption logic
• Ensure consistency in cost center allocation and financial structures
• Support carve-out activities and integration of newly structured entities
• Design and implement robust intercompany pricing mechanisms
• Develop functional P&L transparency at Business Unit level
• Deliver structured monthly insights on project results versus plan
• Provide forward-looking financial forecasts with clear risk assessment
• Translate complex project data into concise, management-ready insights
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement within project finance processes
• Lead and develop an international project finance team

Candidate Profile:

• A senior finance professional who can operate independently and deliver impact from day one
• 10–15+ years of experience in finance within manufacturing or engineering environments
• Strong background in project controlling, long-term contract accounting, or industrial project finance
• Deep understanding of Percentage of Completion (PoC), revenue recognition, and project margin analysis
• Experience acting as Finance Business Partner at Business Unit level
• Exposure to structural changes, carve-outs, or entity integrations is highly beneficial
• Strong knowledge of SAP (S/4HANA and project modules preferred) and BI systems
• Proven leadership experience managing small international teams
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior operational stakeholders
• Hands-on, analytical, and solution-oriented
• Fluent in German and English
• Available for an April start