Finance Manager

SAEKI Robotics AG seeks a Senior Finance Manager in Zurich to build the financial backbone for a scaling company across Switzerland and Germany, overseeing FP&A, capital raising, and cross-border operations.

The company is developing an operating system for autonomous factories to enable European manufacturing of mission-critical components at software speed. This position establishes the financial infrastructure for a business expanding across two countries, managing capital acquisition, and launching production operations from the Zurich headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Manage operating finances for both SAEKI entities located in Zurich and Munich.
• Lead financial planning and analysis, creating models that guide leadership decisions.
• Collaborate with the Chief of Staff on upcoming debt financing.
• Establish the finance department, including planning processes, cash management, and reporting structures.
• Develop financial models for the financing round.
• Configure intercompany transactions between Switzerland and Germany.
• Analyze unit economics by working closely with production teams on the factory floor.
• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, banks, investors, and the Munich operations team.

Requirements

• Two to eight years of finance experience, preferably with a Big 4 audit or transaction services background.
• Advanced FP&A capabilities, including model building, budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, cash flow analysis, and narrative explanation of financial data.
• Proficiency in multi-entity and cross-border accounting, including Swiss GAAP FER, IFRS, German HGB, intercompany flows, and VAT across Switzerland and Germany.
• Solid understanding of financing mechanisms and capital structure.
• Fluency in both German and English; German is mandatory for interactions with Swiss and German authorities, contracts, banks, and administrative procedures.

Nice to have

• Prior experience working in-house at a growth-stage company.
• Familiarity with debt raises, venture debt, or fundraising processes.

What the company offers

• Mission: Contribute to rebuilding industrial sovereignty in the West by enabling the production of mission-critical hardware for defense and space applications.
• Total Ownership: Take full responsibility for SAEKI's finance function, including problems, solutions, and execution authority. This role serves as a pathway to Head of Finance.
• Strategic Seat: Partner directly with the Chief of Staff and CEO on financing, planning, and high-impact decisions. Finance operates as a business partner rather than a back-office function.
• The Team: Operate within a "Special Forces" model featuring senior staff, direct shipping, no politics, no bureaucracy, direct feedback, and high standards.
• Compensation: Competitive salary plus meaningful equity.

About the company

SAEKI Robotics AG is developing an operating system for autonomous factories to enable European manufacturing of mission-critical components at software speed. The team operates on a "Special Forces" model with no politics or bureaucracy, direct feedback, and high standards.

• The team operates on a "Special Forces" model with no politics or bureaucracy, direct feedback, and high standards.

How to apply

Documents to submit:

• Resume
• Cover letter