Finance and Administration Manager

The Kistler Group is pioneer and world market leader in dynamic measurement technology for pressure, force, torque, and acceleration. As a partner for industry, research and development, we support our customers in driving technological innovation, thereby making a significant contribution to more efficient production processes and a sustainable future.

Founded in 1959, we are a Swiss family-owned company with extensive expertise in various areas and industries. Every day, over 2,000 employees at more than 60 locations go above and beyond to develop customized solutions aligned with current megatrends across the entire value chain. It is this expertise and commitment that has earned the trust of customers worldwide in our measurement technology – simply put, innovators work with Kistler.

Finance & Administration manager for legal entity KISTLER Eastern Europe.

Under KEE Managing director, and in close collaboration with the Corporate Region West (CRW), the Finance & Administration manager is organizing and supervising administration, finances, accouting and HR administration of the legal entity.

• general administration of the companies, accounting, local controlling, finances flows, guarantee of legal and corporate process compliance
• reporting for both legal and corporate sides
• local human resources processes management (payroll, admin and legal aspects…etc.) in close relation with CRW HR manager
• secure approval backup and double check for payments and bank transfers

Functional Instructions and procedures of Finance & Administration manager are given and lead by group support functions like CRW CFO, CRW HR manager, Group Controlling, whereas operational ones come from KEE Managing director.

• Accounting
  • Supervises and organizes as both functional and line manager of KEE accounting operations and staff
  • Guarantees compliance of accounting processes with both legal and corporate standard
  • Manages cash flow, bank debits and credits according to the established “four eyes” procedure
  • Supervises customer overdues and can initiate pursuits
• Controlling & reporting
  • Prepares and delivers reporting & controlling for all relevant auditors, external and internal, and company operational management
  • Supervises operational expenses plan according to corporate processes and local needs, acts or helps in defining cost control measures
• Legal
  • Plans and prepares legal audits in compliance with local regulation
  • Establishes communication with external consultants or lawyers
• Human resources
  • Manages administration of payroll and provides managers with relevant informations about salaries, bonuses and compensations policies
  • Manages information about personals accordingly to group and  local legal standard, for employment, termination, development, vacations …etc.
  • Manages social welfare, fringe benefits and various social contributions of companies employees
  • Gives support to CRW HR manager in Human resources management and performances reviews and all other local admin aspects
• Sales administration staff
  • Organises, recruits and acts as line manager of local team of sales administration
  • Gives guidance, controls processes according to commercial objectives and corporate standard

• Facilities & IT
  • Manages contracts with all tiers suppliers of companies for: facilities, banks, insurances,  materials …etc.
  • Gives support to group ICT for maintaining, securing and coordinating IT systems.

• Technical Qualification or proven experience in business administration and finances
• Experience in a similar environnement (international group)
• Knowledge of SAP (FI/CO modules)
• Personal values and integrity
• English expression verbal and written