Responsible for the overall direction of the financial programs in Kazakhstan and Eurasia (KZ, AZ, GE, UZ and MN) cluster.

Responsibilities:

Strategy, Planning and Management

Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting

Accounting, General Ledger, Administration and Operations

Financial Management

Financial Relations and Policies

Requirements

• Experience of working in a cross-territory, matrix organization
• Strong business consultant with proven track record of communicating and discussing Financial strategies at executive level, gaining buy-in and creating momentum
• Experience of leading or driving implementation of Finance and Accounting systems
• Minimum of first degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or any related field. A Master’s degree/MBA is an advantage
• Relevant professional certifications e.g., Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or its equivalent is mandatory
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Finance/Accounting field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as CFO or Finance Executive
• Fluent Russian and English

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong leadership skills to enable them to work well with the Partner team
• Action-oriented and goal-driven to set out goals and achieve them
• Ability to operate at a strategic and also an operational level
• Strong consultative approach with the business leaders
• Comfortable with and an ability to embrace change
• Able to provide pragmatic advice
• Strong business acumen – understanding of business mechanisms and financial performance indicators
• Strong communication, collaboration and influencing skills
• Strong project management skills
• Strong desire and ability to develop others.