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Job-ID: 20285 

Let’s drive polymer solutions for a liveable future.

Meraxis is one of Europe’s leading polymer distributors, generating annual revenues of more than EUR 1 billion with approximately 400 employees across 30 locations worldwide. As part of the family-owned REHAU Group, we combine the agility of a trading and distribution business with the stability, long-term perspective, and financial strength of a committed owner. Since 2023, Fournier Polymers is part of the group.

 

In addition, Meraxis develops and manufactures tailor-made polymer compounds in its own compounding facility. The portfolio is complemented by a broad range of value-added services, including accredited testing laboratories, supply chain management solutions, and digital services.

 

For our headquarters in Muri near Bern, we are seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as part of a planned succession due to retirement. In this key leadership role, you will shape the financial direction of our profitable growth agenda, elevate the quality and intensity of business steering and performance management, and serve as an entrepreneurial sparring partner to the Executive Management Team.


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What you should bring.

  • Several years of leadership experience as a CFO, Finance Director, or Head of Accounting/Controlling within an international trading, distribution, or industrial business.
  • Strong controlling expertise with a proven ability to drive margin management, profitability, and business performance.
  • Extensive experience managing highly volatile business environments, including working capital optimization and cash-flow management.
  • A track record of successfully leading transformation, digitalization, and operational improvement initiatives.
  • Solid expertise in Swiss GAAP FER, group reporting, and the preparation of annual financial statements.
  • Experience working within group structures and interacting effectively with Boards of Directors, shareholders, and corporate functions.
  • A hands-on, analytical, and results-oriented leader with the confidence to challenge assumptions and address opportunities and risks transparently.
  • Fluent in German and English; French is considered an advantage.

What you can shape in your new role.

  • Leadership & Group Representation: Leadership of the international Finance organization, representation of the company in commercial and financial matters vis-à-vis the Group parent company and the Board of Directors, as well as responsibility for Legal, Governance, and IT.
  • Coaching and development of the international Finance organization.
  • Controlling & Reporting: Further development of decision-oriented procurement, sales, and margin controlling, with a focus on pricing, contribution margins, and customer and product profitability.
  • Responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, financial statements, reporting, and business planning.
  • Financial Steering & Risk Management: Further development of the cash conversion cycle, including the optimization of liquidity, working capital, and foreign exchange management.
  • Expansion of a framework that provides transparency on opportunities and risks and actively drives decision-making.
  • Efficiency & Digitalization: Further development of accounting, reporting, planning, forecasting, and treasury, leveraging digitalization as a driver of efficiency, speed, and transparency.

What we offer.

  • Member of the Executive Management Team and strategic sparring partner to the CEO and the Board of Directors.
  • A modern and flexible working environment with an attractive compensation package, including a variable component and excellent pension fund benefits.
  • A culture that promotes responsibility and proactive action.
  • Short decision-making paths within the Executive Management Team, to the Board of Directors, and to the decision-makers of the REHAU Group.
  • An international business model with high complexity and significant scope for action.
  • The opportunity to sustainably shape the company's profitability, transparency, and efficiency.
  • At least 26 days of annual leave.

 

We look forward to receiving your application via our online job portal. To get started, simply submit your CV. We will request any additional documents if and when they are needed. Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact Christina Hechtfischer via WhatsApp at +41 79 529 77 85. We look forward to hearing from you.

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