Head of Finance – Operations
CARE
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Zürich • Switzerland
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About the role
- Responsible for budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning; preparation of P&L, balance sheet and management reports; and preparation for and support during audits.
- Develop and maintain a rolling three-year plan, assess the financial impact of key decisions, and support fundraising and investor reporting.
- Ensure financial transparency; monitor burn rate, runway and margins; closely align with Marketing and Product on unit economics and scaling.
- Actively implement AI tools and workflows for reporting, forecast updates, process automation, contract review and administrative tasks.
- Plan and lead expansion projects, including business case development, budgeting, setup of operational foundations, and coordination of internal and external stakeholders for a smooth rollout.
- Build efficient processes and automations, identify and resolve bottlenecks, and establish clear structures for scalable growth.
- Responsible for administrative HR matters including payroll and contracts, managing external partners, and ensuring clean internal processes.
- Ensure regulatory compliance, manage insurance matters, maintain central company documents and governance fundamentals.
Requirements
- Strong financial expertise with startup experience: Several years of experience in finance, controlling or corporate finance, ideally in a startup or high-growth environment.
- AI as a core competency: You use AI to automate operational processes, analysis, reporting and forecasting, and can integrate tools into existing systems.
- Strong strategic and operational skills: Able to develop financial strategy as well as work hands‑on in Excel and other tools to implement processes.
- Data-driven & structured: High accuracy, strong analytical thinking, confident with forecasting models, cash planning and scenario analysis.
- Business mindset: Understanding of unit economics, pricing, growth levers and capital structure—you think in value creation, not just costs.
- Hands-on mentality: You build structures yourself and work pragmatically and solution-oriented, often without large teams.
- Ownership & trusted advisor: High integrity, clear communication with management and investors, with a mid-term perspective to further scale the finance function.
Benefits
- Active role in building an innovative healthtech company, where you can contribute your ideas and help shape the future of healthcare.
- Flat hierarchies and genuine opportunities to contribute in a young, dynamic and collegial team that values collaboration and mutual support.
- Close collaboration with experienced founders, from whose knowledge and network you will benefit and further develop your skills.
- Challenging, varied tasks that offer room for creativity, initiative and personal growth.
- Modern office located in central Zurich with a hybrid work model that enables a good balance between remote and office days.
- Flexible working time models that adapt to your needs, along with many development opportunities for professional and personal growth.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
budgetingforecastingcash flow planningP&L preparationbalance sheet preparationfinancial analysisprocess automationfinancial strategy developmentscenario analysisunit economics
Soft Skills
analytical thinkingstrategic skillsoperational skillshands-on mentalitysolution-orientedownershipintegrityclear communicationbusiness mindsetcollaboration