Chief Financial Officer

About Us

Become part of the team At WINTIPAK, you will find more than just a job—you will become part of a company that is changing the world of packaging for good. As a global company with headquarters in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and China, we offer you space for ideas, responsibility, and real impact.

WE GROW. WE SHAPE. WE MOVE.

With over 20 years of experience and billions of packages sold, WINTIPAK is one of the leading suppliers of aseptic carton packaging for liquid foods such as juices, milk, drinking yogurt, and cream cheese. We develop and produce innovative packaging solutions and create distinctive brand identities through custom printing and creative design. And we still have big plans for the future. Make it your story.

Employees: 450 worldwide
Founded: 2003 with a global growth strategy
Customers: 180+ in over 70 countries.

As CFO, you lead Wintipak’s global Finance organization and serve as a trusted sparring partner to the CEO and Board. You ensure financial stability, transparency, and value creation—supporting growth, investments, and the future-proof development of the company. You also oversee IT and Legal, ensuring scalable governance, risk management, and operational reliability.

Strategic Leadership & Board Sparring

• Advise the CEO and Board on strategic initiatives, investments, and key future plans
• Lead scenario planning, business cases, and capital allocation decisions

Financial Governance & Performance

• Own planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and KPI-based performance steering
• Ensure robust internal controls, risk management, and audit readiness

Operational Finance & Treasury (Hands-on)

• Ensure excellent daily finance operations with speed and accuracy
• Lead Treasury: cash and liquidity management, working capital steering, and financial risk oversight
• Oversee accounting, controlling, tax and compliance (with internal/external experts)

International Leadership

• Lead and develop the international Finance organization across CH/DE/IT/CN
• Build a strong performance culture, clarify responsibilities, and strengthen collaboration

IT Leadership (Corporate Function Scope)

• Provide governance for IT to ensure stability, scalability, and security
• Drive priorities aligned with business needs (e.g., global SAP landscape, infrastructure, digitalization, vendor management)

Legal Oversight (Corporate Function Scope)

• Ensure pragmatic, business-oriented legal governance and risk mitigation
• Oversee contract governance and key negotiations together with external counsel

Stakeholder Management

• Partner across Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, HR, IT and Legal
• Manage external stakeholders (banks, auditors, advisors, authorities, key partners) with credibility and clarity

Experience & Expertise

• Proven CFO / Finance Director experience in an international environment (mid-sized and/or growth context preferred)
• Strong expertise across controlling, accounting, reporting, and Treasury (cash, liquidity, working capital)
• Track record in multi-country setups and Board-level stakeholder management
• Experience overseeing IT and/or Legal is a plus

Leadership & Mindset

• High-impact leader: calm, structured, hands-on, and strategic
• Strong communication and stakeholder alignment skills
• Culture fit: entrepreneurial, down-to-earth, fast, collaborative

Languages

• German and English: must-have

• High-impact leadership role with direct influence on strategy and growth
• Close collaboration with CEO, Board, and Management Team
• International scope across four countries plus IT and Legal
• A hands-on culture with ambition, speed, and strong teamwork

Your Recruiting Contact

Julia Schüller, +41 52 551 3902