About the role:

• Location: Bacau
• Workstyle: full on-site

Scope of the role:

• The Plant Finance Manager will serve as the sole finance and administration leader for the Bacau production site, holding full accountability for the plant's financial function. This includes ownership of accounting operations, financial reporting, cash flow management, compliance, and the relationship with Romanian fiscal authorities.
• A key objective of this role is to progressively achieve full internal financial independence: the company currently works with an external financial consultant for statutory filings, ANAF declarations, and audit coordination. The incoming manager is expected to internalize these responsibilities over time and, ultimately, hold independent signature rights on financial statements.
• Beyond operational finance, the role carries a strong analytical and advisory dimension: the Plant Finance Manager is expected to be proactive in monitoring financial performance throughout the month, flagging deviations early, and providing clear, data-driven input and solutions to senior leadership.

Important must haves:

• Manufacturing or production environment experience
• Solid knowledge of Romanian financial legislation
• ERP proficiency (ideally SAP) + Excel
• Autonomous, ownership-driven profile, proactive in identifying and escalating financial risks.
• Comfortable with daily interaction at C-level (CEO + CFO + Plant Manager + Board Members), clear communication upward, no hesitation.
• English - good working level for external communication.

What will you do:

• Lead and oversee all financial and accounting operations at plant level, ensuring accuracy and legal compliance with Romanian financial legislation.
• Own the month-end closing process: balance sheets, P&L, cash flow, ensuring internal closure on schedule.
• Coordinate relationships with banks, manage invoicing towards clients and collections from suppliers, and plan and oversee payment flows.
• Prepare and submit financial analyses and reports
• Support and progressively replace the external financial consultant in statutory reporting, ANAF declarations, and coordination during external controls and audits.
• Ensure the company moves towards full internal financial independence: signature rights on financial statements and representation in financial matters.
• Provide proactive analytical support to the Plant Manager and CFO – knowing the numbers, tracking trends, and advising on corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with reporting requirements, including timely submission of statutory Romanian reports (RAS only).
• Manage the inventory process and ensure proper asset capitalization and reflection.

Requirements:

• Education: finance/economic university
• Minimum 5 years of experience on a similar role, with hands-on involvement in month-end closing and financial reporting.
• Mandatory experience in a production or manufacturing environment, familiarity with inventory, and plant-level financial management.
• Strong knowledge of Romanian financial legislation and experience interfacing with ANAF and external auditors.
• Solid command of an ERP (ideally SAP) + Excel
• Proven ability to work autonomously, take ownership, and be proactive in identifying and communicating financial risks.
• Comfortable interacting and reporting directly to C-level executives (Plant Manager, CEO, CFO) - this role requires resilience and clear communication upward.
• Good command of English for international communication.
• CECCAR certification or equivalent – a strong advantage.

Comp & Ben:

• Salary: open salary according to seniority, experience and profile (URGENT ROLE)
• Meal tickets: 30 RON / day
• Medical insurance: Private health insurance included
• Transport: Transport reimbursement
• Bonuses: Holiday and seasonal bonuses