Interim Manufacturing Finance Lead - Product Costing & FP&A

6 months | Cham, Switzerland | April 2026 start International industrial group seeking a senior interim finance leader to strengthen manufacturing financial steering across multiple sites. Strong expertise required in manufacturing finance, standard costing, COGS transparency, and operational FP&A.

Main Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary finance counterpart to senior operations leadership
• Provide clear visibility on manufacturing performance and cost drivers
• Support decision-making related to efficiency, productivity, and margin optimization
• Review and strengthen standard costing methodologies
• Ensure consistency in cost allocation logic across production entities
• Analyze material usage, labor absorption, overhead allocation, and variances
• Drive improvements in product cost simulations and scenario modelling
• Deliver structured monthly insights on manufacturing results versus plan
• Provide actionable variance analysis with clear root-cause identification
• Develop meaningful KPIs to track operational performance
• Translate financial data into concise, management-ready insights
• Lead forecasting cycles for the manufacturing function
• Support operational CAPEX planning and financial tracking
• Ensure alignment between operational targets and financial outlook
• Harmonize costing and reporting practices across sites
• Strengthen collaboration between finance and operations teams
• Improve data reliability and reporting structures within SAP/BI systems

Candidate Profile:

• A senior finance professional who can operate independently and deliver impact from day one
• 15+ years of experience in finance, with substantial exposure to manufacturing environments
• Strong background in product costing, plant controlling, or operations finance
• Deep understanding of standard costing, cost structures, and production economics
• Experience in multi-site or international industrial organizations
• Advanced SAP knowledge (S/4HANA preferred) and strong BI affinity
• Proven ability to partner with senior operational stakeholders
• Hands-on, pragmatic, and execution-oriented
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus
• Available for an April start