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About the Role

We are looking for an experienced finance leader to take full ownership of the Group’s IFRS reporting function and support the continued development and transformation of the wider finance organization.

This is a Director-grade position reporting directly to the CFO, with full ownership of the Group Reporting function and a broader mandate to lead the Finance Excellence agenda across the organization.

The Director will be responsible for the quality, accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of financial reporting. In addition, the Director will lead the Finance Excellence and transformation agenda across finance functions, with a focus on process improvement, standardization, systems, automation, controls, and data quality.

Key Responsibilities

Group Reporting and IFRS Leadership:

Lead the Group reporting and IFRS consolidation function, ensuring accurate, timely, and consistent financial reporting across all locations
Take overall responsibility for the preparation of the Group’s IFRS financial statements and related disclosures
Provide guidance and final technical conclusions on complex, significant, and non-routine accounting and reporting matters
Develop and maintain Group accounting policies, reporting standards, and methodological guidance
Ensure consistent application of IFRS and Group accounting policies across legal entities and jurisdictions
Establish and maintain effective governance over the Group reporting process
Oversee the quality of financial information submitted by local finance teams and address material reporting issues
Lead the external audit process and manage relationships with auditors
Monitor developments in IFRS and lead the implementation of new reporting requirements
Lead, develop, and strengthen the Group Reporting team.

Finance Excellence and Transformation:

Lead and coordinate the execution of the finance excellence and transformation agenda across finance processes
Identify and prioritize opportunities to improve finance processes, controls, systems, data quality, and organizational effectiveness
Coordinate transformation initiatives and cross-functional finance projects
Challenge existing finance processes and practices and develop practical recommendations for improvement
Drive the standardization of finance processes, policies, controls, responsibilities, and data definitions
Identify unnecessary manual processes and recommend proportionate solutions
Support the development of reliable and scalable finance systems and reporting architecture
Contribute to the governance of the Group chart of accounts, reporting dimensions, mapping rules, and finance master data
Act as a senior finance representative in automation initiatives and ERP integration
Monitor delivery of transformation initiatives and ensure that expected benefits are achieved.

Requirements

University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
Professional qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CPA or equivalent
Strong senior-level experience in IFRS reporting, consolidation, and audit in Big 4 (Manager, Senior manager level) is a must for this position, supported by 3+ years' track in finance management, process improvement, FP&A or similar
Deep practical knowledge of IFRS and experience resolving complex accounting matters
Experience working in an international, multi-entity, or multi-jurisdictional organization is a strong asset
Proven experience leading finance transformation, process improvement, ERP integration and automation initiatives is a strong asset
Strong leadership, project-management, and stakeholder-management skills
Passion to drive changes added by ability to influence, challenge, and coordinate senior finance professionals across different functions
Strong communication skills in English.

We offer*:

Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
A competitive salary and good compensation package
Personalized career growth
Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
Education reimbursement
Memorable anniversary presents
Corporate events and team buildings
Other location-specific benefits
not applicable for freelancers

Head of Group Reporting and Finance Excellence

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