Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Job Title: Chief Financial Officer
Location: Zürich
About us
At Visium, we enable enterprise executives in defining their AI & Data strategy, execute large scale transformations and implement AI across operations, ensuring their organization becomes future-proof.
With expertise in strategy, architecture, cloud engineering, analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, we empower our clients to unleash and scale the power of their data.
We’re on a mission to pioneer a bright future and build future-proof and ethical organizations . Join the curious, the ambitious, the doers, the good-hearted, the ones who build a world we’re all in awe of – our Visumees.
Ready to become one?
Role
We are looking for a highly strategic and execution-driven leader to join Visium as a Chief of Staff / Head of Finance & Operations. This role sits at the heart of the organization, working closely with the CEO to scale the company during its next phase of growth.
You will act as a force multiplier for the leadership team, owning critical finance and operational functions while driving key strategic initiatives across the business. Over time, you will build and lead a high-impact team and play a central role in shaping Visium’s future. As part of your responsibilities, you’ll:
Strategic Finance & Company Steering
- Design and implement company-wide KPIs and performance frameworks.
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
- Support fundraising efforts and investor communications.
- Ensure full ownership of finance topics (accounting, controlling, cash management, etc.).
Operations & Business Optimization
- Oversee and improve operational performance across business units.
- Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable processes.
- Drive cross-functional initiatives to support growth and profitability.
Leadership & Team Building
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team across finance, legal, and people functions.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team.
- Take ownership of internal change initiatives and organizational evolution.
Influence & Change Management
- Lead transformation projects and ensure successful execution across teams.
- Rally the organization around key priorities (e.g., all-hands, strategic initiatives).
- Drive a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous improvement.
Sales & Organizational Impact
- Support commercial strategy and contribute to sales efforts when relevant.
- Help structure and scale service delivery in a consulting environment.
- Act as a bridge between strategy and execution across the organization
- Design and implement company-wide KPIs and performance frameworks.
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
- Support fundraising efforts and investor communications.
- Ensure full ownership of finance topics (accounting, controlling, cash management, etc.).
Operations & Business Optimization
- Oversee and improve operational performance across business units.
- Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable processes.
- Drive cross-functional initiatives to support growth and profitability.
Leadership & Team Building
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team across finance, legal, and people functions.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team.
- Take ownership of internal change initiatives and organizational evolution.
Influence & Change Management
- Lead transformation projects and ensure successful execution across teams.
- Rally the organization around key priorities (e.g., all-hands, strategic initiatives).
- Drive a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous improvement.
Sales & Organizational Impact
- Support commercial strategy and contribute to sales efforts when relevant.
- Help structure and scale service delivery in a consulting environment.
- Act as a bridge between strategy and execution across the organization