Finance Director, UA&EECA
Finance Director, UA&EECA
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Job Description
We are currently looking for a highly experienced and strategic leader for the role of Finance Director for UAEECA region which included 12 countries. Our main office in Kyiv (Tbilisi Almaty Tashkent) and we have 2 manufacture units in our region. This role is essential in guiding the long-term success of our business and driving strategic growth across the region. We are looking for a candidate who can serve as a long-term business and strategic partner bringing a strong financial leadership to the team GM Leadership Team.
This position requires a forward-thinking approach to building our finance teams future including developing a strong pipeline of senior-level talent and fostering strong capability building within the organization.
Reports to General Manager UAEECA
Finance Director is responsible for ensuring effective management in the region UAEECA from a financial and controlling perspective based on the companys overall business strategy and the central and local Financial and Controlling policies and guidelines in place in order to ensure maximization of return on investment and effective management based on accurate (management) information in alignment with the KPI guidelines from principal.
The finance function supports the companys strategy and business activities as a business partner working closely with business leaders and functional leaders to drive improved performance yet facilitating transparency of financial performance across the organization. In its role as business partner the finance function ensures the company keeps continuous focus on compliance control and risk management to manage the companys (financial) risks and meet the requirements of governmental and other regulatory bodies as well as the internal guidelines (e.g. the Combined Business Model).
Finance Director is responsible for all activities of the region finance function including accounting control and local statutory reporting. Acts as a business partner to the General Manager and the country leadership team.
Responsibilities / Key activities
- Implements and adapts the strategic plan for the region based on financial implications of business developments.
- Provides input and prepares the annual operation plan for the region (for final approval by the Executive Committee) and directs the execution of activities according to this plan.
- Ensures monitoring of business and financial performance by providing the General Manager with information financial analyses and proactive advice in order to ensure that business decisions are based on the correct and accurate information and considerations.
- Directs the planning and execution of transaction processing to be in line with the overall business and organisation development aiming for efficiency and effectiveness improvements in liaison with the Finance Shared Service Center
- Organises and maintains a timely and adequate reporting of consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet within local accounting rules.
- Responsible for all local taxes and levies imposed by any governmental authorities i.e. VAT/GST reporting in non-principal countries / non-SAP countries packaging fee/disposal fee/environmental levies/payroll/sales tax etc) in as far as not specifically handled by Central Tax team.
Qualifications :
*A university degree in finance accounting or controlling.
*Must have:
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in finance.
- Preferably a background in FMCG / supply chain/operations area.
- International experience in Commodity and Currency Risk Management (coverage hedging commodity futures options risk management tools). Commodities experience is essential and could also come from other markets.
- Fluent English
- Knowledge of MS Office SAP.
Additional Information :
- Competitive salary and comfortable working conditions (hybrid format)
- Compensations & benefits (including insurance programs and meal allowance)
- Rewards & recognition program learning and development in multicultural environment
- Democratic corporate culture and open management team
- Opportunity to become expert in coffee&tea
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
