Lukas Bruder

Finance Executive | Former CFO | FP&A & Performance Management | Board Experience | Lecturer

Switzerland

About

Finance executive and former CFO with 20+ years of international experience supporting organisations in FP&A, performance management and finance transformation. Swiss finance professional with extensive experience in FP&A, controlling, budgeting, reporting, liquidity management and project-based financial leadership across international, mid-sized and family-owned companies. I have held senior roles including CFO and Board Member and currently support organisations through finance leadership, FP&A and business transformation assignments. I combine analytical rigour with a hands-on approach and the ability to quickly bring structure, transparency and actionable insights to CEOs, owners and Boards. I build trusted relationships with stakeholders and teams while maintaining a clear focus on objectives and execution. My work often involves assessing complex situations, defining pragmatic solutions and implementing them with discipline and agility. In parallel, I serve as an Executive Lecturer for GLOMACS, Oxford Management Centre and AZTech, delivering international programmes in financial planning, budgeting, corporate finance and strategic decision-making. I am also the founder of Rioja Uncorked, a boutique travel concept reflecting my interest in entrepreneurship, hospitality and customer experience. After nine years in Spain, I have returned to Switzerland and am looking to contribute my international finance leadership experience to organisations across Switzerland.

Experience

  • Finance Executive | Interim CFO | FP&A & Finance Transformation at Independent Finance Executive (International)
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Interim CFO and FP&A support for companies requiring stronger financial transparency, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting. • Rapid assessment of finance functions; implementing clarity, structure and forecasting accuracy. • Hands-on execution and decision support for CEOs, owners and Boards. • Selected for a project-based assignment supporting FIFA during the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Mexico. • Available for interim, project-based and fractional engagements.

  • Senior Consultant & Lecturer at GLOMACS Training & Consultancy
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    • Teaching international programs in financial planning, budgeting, controlling, corporate finance and strategic decision-making. • Designing course materials and applied case-based learning experiences. • Working with senior professionals, managers and executives from global organisations.

  • Founder at Rioja Uncorked
    Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Rioja Uncorked provides exclusive travel services to the Rioja wine region. I founded Rioja Uncorked in 2024 and am running the business. The experience consists of a journey to modern and authentic Rioja - far from the usual. The focus is on family wineries, cuisine and hospitality. Check it out on www.riojauncorked.com • Founder • Responsible for strategy, finance, partnerships, branding and customer experience.

  • SCHARA (Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)
    • Board Member
      Jul 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

      • Promotion from CFO to board member to contribute on a more strategic level after helping to improve the structure of the group and its operations for 5 years. • Helping the company to keep a structured business approach, taking into consideration the financial boundaries, after the production plant and offices of the company burnt down and forced a complete restart. • Providing ad-hoc support on finance and strategy to CEO and administration when required.

    • Chief Financial Officer, CFO
      Oct 2017 - Jun 2023 · 5 yrs 9 mos

      CFO, Member of the management board • Heading the area of administration. • Driving the transition from the 2nd to the 3rd generation of the family. • Working with internal and external partners on the corporate structure of the group. • Being responsible for the audit of the company and for insurances, liquidity management, monthly and yearly closing, budgeting and monthly reporting. www.schara.eu

  • Corporate Director at FIGUERAS SEATING
    Sep 2023 - Feb 2024 · 6 mos

    Member of the management board, CFO and head of HR, IT and Legal • Improving the corporate structure in terms of roles and responsibilities and workflows. • Supervising and enhancing contract management. • Managing the budgeting and reporting process of the HQ and the 2 subsidiaries abroad. • Resource planning.