Job description - Senior Finance Manager

Senior Finance Manager

Position Title: Senior Finance Manager
Location: Geneva, Switzerland (hybrid working possible, two days a week)
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

About UICC

The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is the largest and oldest global membership organisation dedicated to taking action against cancer. Founded in 1933 and based in Geneva, Switzerland, UICC has some 1,100 member organisations in over 170 countries and territories.

UICC’s membership base includes the world’s major cancer leagues and societies, research institutes, treatment centres, hospitals, public health agencies, and patient support groups. UICC also boasts more than 60 strategic partners.

UICC’s mission is to unite and support the cancer community in its efforts to reduce the global cancer burden, promote greater equity, and ensure that cancer control remains a priority on the global health and development agenda.

About the role

The Senior Finance Manager is responsible for leading UICC’s finance function and providing strategic financial leadership to support organisational sustainability, governance, risk management, operational performance and informed decision-making.

The role has overall responsibility for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, financial reporting, audit management, compliance and internal controls across the organisation.

Working closely with the CEO, COO, Senior Management Team, Treasurer, and the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, the Senior Finance Manager provides financial advise to maintain the highest standards of financial stewardship and governance and contribute to the long-term financial sustainability of the organisation.

Key responsibilities

Strategic finance and business partnering

• Act as a trusted adviser to the CEO, COO and Senior Management Team on financial strategy, organisational sustainability, resource allocation and the financial implications of strategic decisions
• Contribute to strategic reviews and long-term financial planning to support organisational objectives and sustainable growth

Financial planning, budgeting and performance management

• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles across all organisational programmes and functions
• Monitor financial performance and provide regular financial analysis, variance reporting and recommendations to management
• Develop financial models, dashboard and performance indicators to support decision-making and organisational planning
• Produce monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for management, annual report, governance bodies and external stakeholders

Governance, Board and Committee support

• Serve as the principal finance liaison to the Treasurer and the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
• Prepare financial reports, presentations and supporting papers for Finance Committee and Board meetings
• Present financial performance, forecasts, risk assessments and recommendations to the Finance Committee and governance bodies as required
• Maintain and support the continuous improvement of financial governance frameworks, policies and procedures

Risk management and internal controls

• Support the management in maintaining and overseeing the organisational risk register
• Support the COO in coordinating risk assessments, monitor mitigation plans and report key risks to management and governance bodies
• Strengthen internal controls, financial policies and compliance processes across the organisation
• Support business continuity planning and broader organisational risk management initiatives

Treasury and investment oversight

• Manage organisational liquidity, cash-flow forecasting and banking relationships
• Oversee liquidities investments, reserve management and foreign exchange risk management activities
• Monitor investment performance, prepare and present reporting for management and governance committees

Financial reporting, audit and compliance

• Oversee financial accounting operations and statutory reporting requirements
• Ensure compliance with Swiss regulatory requirements and Swiss GAAP FER21 reporting standards
• Lead the coordination of external audits and support internal audit activities
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and regulatory compliance

Systems, processes and continuous improvement

• Lead finance systems enhancement and process improvement initiatives
• Drive automation, standardisation and optimisation of financial processes and reporting
• Ensure data integrity and effective utilisation of financial systems

People leadership

• Manage and develop the finance team including an accountant and a finance coordinator
• Provide financial oversight of legal, payroll and finance systems support activities
• Support employee development, performance management within the finance function

Candidate profile

Skills and experience

• University degree or equivalent experience to reach master level in finance, accounting, business administration or related field
• Minimum 8-10 years of professional experience in finance or controlling role
• Experience managing or significantly contributing to systems implementation and process improvement projects, ideally including ERP environments would be an asset
• Proven track record of efficiently managing financial and accounting principles, Swiss GAAP FER 21 would be an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present and influence senior-level stakeholders, able to translate financial information into clear recommendations for non-financial stakeholders
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Experience working in a multicultural environment
• Strong time-management and organisation skills
• Strong negotiation and networking skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Full professional proficiency in English and French is required

What we offer

• Opportunity to work at the heart of the global cancer control community in Geneva
• A key role within a mission-driven and highly regarded and multi-award-winning organisation
• International and diverse team environment operating in outstanding office space close to the United Nations
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

To apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your motivation to careers@uicc.org.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive a sufficient number of quality applications.

Deadline for applications: 31 July 2026