Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form. From one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to some 4,000 employees, and some 50 locations worldwide. Aircraft Management, Aircraft Sales, Charter, Completions, Defence, FBO, Fixed and Rotary Wing Maintenance, and Staffing. Behind every seamless Jet Aviation experience, is a team of dedicated professionals perfecting the art of flight. The artisans of aviation. The craft that brings our customers’ journey to life. In the hangar, on the ground, and behind the scenes. Enabling global flight, with passion.
Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our APAC operations while contributing to global initiatives. You’ll collaborate with a world-class leadership team, drive meaningful transformation, and make a lasting impact on a rapidly evolving organisation.
Your Opportunity
We are seeking a visionary and results-driven leader to join our global leadership team as Vice President Financial Planning & Accounting and Controlling for the APAC Region. Reporting directly to the Global Group CFO, you will serve as a key strategic advisor to the Senior Vice President of Regional Operations and global leadership, driving financial excellence, regional alignment and sustainable growth.
In this high-impact role, you will lead the financial strategy and execution for the APAC Region, steering budgeting, forecasting, and analysis to support the company's global vision. As a transformative leader, you will be instrumental in advancing the global Jet Aviation strategy, enhancing financial processes and fostering a high-performing finance culture.
Your Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership - Act as the primary financial partner to the SVP Regional Operations, shaping and executing the financial strategy for the APAC region in alignment with global priorities.
- Financial Excellence - Oversee the preparation, analysis and reporting of financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow) to drive data-driven decision making.
- Business Partnering - Collaborate with regional operations and matrixed global functions to ensure effective execution of strategic objectives. Empower this relationship amongst the team.
- Transformational Leadership - Spearhead regional and global financial transformation initiatives, including SAP S4 implementation, Basware integration and process standardisation.
- Compliance and Governance - Ensure full adherence to financial priorities, policies, regulatory requirements, and internal control standards across the region.
- Talent Development - Build, coach and mentor a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of trust, accountability, and innovation.
What we're looking for
The ideal candidate will be a seasoned finance leader with a proven track record of success in regional or global leadership roles. You are a strategic thinker with exceptional analytical skills and a passion for driving operational excellence with natural gravitas. You possess:
- Extensive Experience - 10+ years in financial planning, analysis and controlling preferably within global organisations.
- Leadership Excellence - Demonstrated ability to lead large, diverse teams and influence senior leadership. Experienced as a change champion.
- Transformational Expertise - Hands-on experience with financial systems implementation (e.g SAP S4), process standardisation, and organisational transformation.
- Global Perspective - Deep understanding of regional and global financial complexities, cultural nuances, and regulatory environments.
- Strong Communication Skills - Ability to convey complex financial insights to executive stakeholders in a clear and impactful manner.
If you are passionate about aviation, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and ready to lead efforts within a high-impact team, we would like to hear from you. Join us to a make a difference! We are looking forward to receiving your online application in English including a short cover letter outlining your experience in relation to the responsiblites and what we are looking for.
