Head of Finance & Strategy, Serbia

YOUR MISSION

The way we manage our company is built on the belief that by giving a WOW! service to our clients we will be able to change the delivery market. How are we doing it By paying attention to all the details. Glovo is a hyperlocal marketplace featuring the trendiest places in each city & delivering their products in less than 30 mins.

Step up to the ambitious challenge of achieving best-in-class operations/delivery times in some of our most complex cities. Glovo offers an exciting opportunity for a data-focused analytical professional who obsesses over details and is always looking for how to improve the performance of our couriers and restaurant partners. You will have access to unlimited data to facilitate creative decision-making and access to a world-class tech team that can turn your recommendations for the countrys operations into an efficient reality.

This role is for a senior leader (Head of Finance & Strategy) of Glovos Serbia team who will lead the Finance team in Serbia and help in taking decisions that will shape the future of our business in the country and in the region

Were looking for someone who has a mix of the:

• Operational excellence to get great work done
• Negotiation and collaboration skills needed to bring out the best from our partners
• Strategic innovative and creative thinking thats required to develop outside the box solutions
• Management skills and emotional intelligence required to lead and inspire a team

THE JOURNEY

• Lead the Finance Department in Serbia and help in taking decisions that will shape the future of our business in the country and in the region.
• GM right-hand in any finance & strategic topic.
• Manage operational information financial statements and preparation of forecasts & budget.
• Be involved in management control: definition of procedures the design of budget processes.
• Prepare & present monthly quarterly / annual finance reports and analysis (P&L and cost-saving plans).
• Prepare analysis and justifications of actuals data forecasts and deviations.
• Study the viability of investments/projects - reports strategic reorientation etc.
• Assess new business opportunities and new vertical developments and changes.
• Incubate and lead the launch of new projects in the Country.
• Support & oversee if needed treasury/accounting.
• Support in monitoring financial policies.
• Support the preparation of Financial Statements.
• Supervise the relationship with third parties: external auditors administrations external consultants.
• Ad hoc analysis to provide the different managers with information for decision making.
• Actively collaborate with your colleagues and learn from each other in a supportive environment that allows you to grow develop and make a difference.

Qualifications :

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE RIDE

• 7 years of experience in total
• 5 years of experience in Finance and/or Consulting 
• 3 years in a Leadership Role
• Bachelors degree in finance and/or business (MBAs/ACCA/CPA Certification would be an advantage)
• Knowledge of local accounting and tax standards (Local GAAP)

Skills

• Problem solving
  • Strong problem-solving skills - you are hypothesis-driven & looking for data to drive decisions
  • An ability to take any problem deep dive reveal route cause draft improvement solutions and communicate to stakeholders
• Presentation & Communication skills
  • Great communication and interpersonal skills
  • An ability to summarise and present complex plans to Management and key stakeholders
• Team leadership:
  • 3 years of experience in leading and motivating teams to achieve collective goals
  • Experience building and managing high-performance teams to achieve ambitious goals: strong organisational skills and delegation ability to prioritise and multitask work well under pressure and handle multiple issues simultaneously in a dynamic environment
• Business acumen:
  • Proven track record of understanding and empathising with colleagues / partners challenges and objectives to create strategies and deliver value through collaboration
• Stakeholder collaboration:
  • External: Proven experience of working with external partners and governmental authorities to align on strategic initiatives and ensure seamless collaboration
  • Internal: Youre an expert on managing stakeholders working with peers and leveraging other teams aspiring to do whats best for the company
• Project management
  • Highly organised and detail-oriented approach you are able to maintain and deliver on time multiple project simultaneously
• Other
  • Excellent knowledge of Google Suite and/or MS Office Excel
  • Excellent written and spoken Serbian & English language

Culture

• Ability to work in a high growth and high-performance start-up with a fast pace while being hands-on and autonomous
• Adaptable positive mindset: possess a flexible attitude towards evolving roles within finance domain; we value versatility & the ability to adapt to new challenges while ensuring a consistent job scope
• A can-do attitude and endless curiosity - you wonder why something happened / spend hours figuring it out and cant stop thinking about solutions
• Obsessed with continuous improvements delivering value and allergic to manual tasks!
• An empathetic and inclusive attitude - you are always respectful kind and fair

Individuals representing diverse profiles and abilities encompassing various genders ethnicities and backgrounds are less likely to apply for this role if they do not possess solid experience in 100% of these areas. Even if it seems you dont meet our musts dont let it stop you we are all about finding the best talent out there! Skills can be learned and embracing diversity is invaluable.

We believe driven talent deserves:

• Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak. 
• Monthly Glovo meal benefit to satisfy your cravings! 
• Company sponsored Fitpass to keep you energized.
•   The freedom to work from home two days a week and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year and personal days off.
•   Enhanced paternity leave. 
• Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being

Here at Glovo we thrive on diversity we believe it enhances our teams products and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds - all genders racial/diverse backgrounds abilities ages sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard. 

Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g. she/her/hers he/him/his they/them/theirs etc).

So ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life 

Delve into our culture by taking a peek at our Instagram and check out our Linkedin and website!

Additional Information :

Here at Glovo we thrive on diversity we believe it enhances our teams products and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds all genders racial/diverse backgrounds abilities ages sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard.

Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g. she/her/hers he/him/his they/them/theirs etc).

So ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life

Delve into our culture by taking a peek at our Instagram and check out our Linkedin and website!

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time