Director & CFO Eastern Europe

Can you bring your leading and financial management expertise to our team? Join our team in Bucharest, Romania and enjoy a collaborative culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of. 

What you would do as our Director & CFO EEM

ASSA ABLOY is looking for a CFO who will be responsible for ensuring that the financial and accounting systems in the EEM Region are managed in a professional and timely manner. The CFO EEM will coordinate and consolidate the financials for the whole Region, managing a small central controlling team alongside the respective Plant Finance Managers and Controllers. The jobholder will interface with the EMEIA finance team ensuring Group policies, standards and deadlines compliance. The jobholder will be a key member of the regional EEM leadership team reporting to the Managing Director EEM with a strong coordination and collaboration with the EMEIA Divisional CFO. EEM (The Eastern Europe Manufacturing Region) has approximately 1,150 employees and annual turnover of about €90m. EEM is led by the VP & Head of East Europe Manufacturing (EEM).

You would also:

• Be a member of the Management Team, you will be expected to actively contribute to the development and implementation of all aspects of the regional strategy.
• Ensure financial reporting is delivered within Group guidelines in a timely and accurate manner, to the highest professional standards across the Region and provide excellent business analysis on past results and on the outlook for future financial performance and prepare the short-term forecast, budget and long-term business plans.
• Coordinate and control cost controlling and pricing strategy in line with ASSA ABLOY methodology and drive cash flow management together with optimization of working capital and be responsible for OPEX and CAPEX Investment management, FX risk management and fiscal balance sheets.
• Manage the relationship and ensure financial compliance with external authorities (Auditors, tax authorities, banking partners..) and take ownership of the internal and external audit process and the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Develop and implement finance, accounting, billing and auditing procedures and ensure appropriate management of the administrative, financial, civil law and fiscal issues, in compliance with the procedures set out by the group as well as with International Accounting Standards.

The skills and experience you need

We are looking for someone who:

• Is fluent in English, native Romanian as advantage.
• Is educated to at least a degree level in financial discipline, MBA or equivalent would be an advantage and Accountancy knowledge - professionally qualified / CPA status with good level of knowledge on IFRS desirable.
• Has a minimum of 10 years’ broad-based experience with at least 5 years’ experience in a senior finance role, from Manufacturing or Engineering industry in an international environment would be a distinct advantage.
• Has good knowledge and hands on experience with ERP systems; good working knowledge of Hyperion consolidation and Hyperion Smart View would be useful.
• Has excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the business and is solutions orientated, pragmatic, who can deliver timely solutions with their drive and passion.
• Is an excellent team leader who has the ability to drive the management team to face the challenges that lie ahead and is prepared to travel within the region and occasionally outside of it.

What we offer:

We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us – here’s what we have to offer:

• Learning and career development opportunities, whether it’s online learning, management training or enhancing your skills.
• A dynamic working environment with a good team spirit where personal development and growth are highly encouraged.
• Competitive salary and incentive schemes.
• Company Pension.
• Laptop.
• Mobile Phon.

We review applications regularly, so don’t wait

We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who  can see themselves working with us. Just set up your profile and apply here.

To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post. If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Monika Fikrová, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, at monika.fikrova@assaabloy.com.

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