Regional Finance Manager

We are looking for experienced and talented professional who will be instrumental to improve profitability and performance of the Region - Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, North Macedonia and Montenegro, and to further develop strong Finance team at the same time making sure that we strengthen our finance and collection capabilities.

This role offers great opportunity to further develop the business skills and knowledge, project management and leadership skills in the local markets leader in the industry.

The Regional Finance Manager will be responsible for finance agenda in the following countries: Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with local management to strategically develop the company at the same time ensuring healthy financials driven by improved balance sheet metrics and proper cash flow development

• Support and develop current Finance team

• Be single point of contact for all finance related matters in the management team

• Work closely with Business controller on ensuring proper profitability reporting, forecasting and cost controlling as well as performance management

• Supervise all scope of finance control related process (e.g. ledger accounting, taxes, statutory and financial reporting, accounts receivable and payable) and support Finance Controlling team on adequate tax disclosures and mitigate current tax risks, completion of financial audits for periods in scope

• Enable credit controlling team to execute and improve collection process and capabilities

• Review processes that ensure proper disclosure of financial transactions and remediate or set-up proper processes

• Control and improve the quality of work provided by external companies (outsourced or offshored processes)

• Lead cooperation with matrix counterparties: regional and head office teams (Global Tax, Global Treasury, Corporate Controlling, etc)

• Execute treasury and external financial counterparties (e.g. banks) related process

• Lead or be a member of change projects (e.g. new systems, operating model changes, processes improvements)

• Support local Procurement Team  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

• Can-do attitude mindset

• Ability to operate in fast changing and matrix environment in which several processes needs to be redesigned

• Minimum 6 years of experience as a finance or business controller and at least 10 years of experience in people management positions

• Relevant education, CIMA / ACCA or other equivalent qualification is an asset

• Projects related experience

• Very good technical skills (e.g. proficiency in MS Excel, experience with SAP or equivalent systems, fluency in data warehouse related tools)

• Good knowledge of Tax regulations and Accounting standards

• Experience in process improvement methodologies (e.g. LEAN Six Sigma)

• Very good knowledge of English

• Strong sense of independency and responsibility

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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