Financial Controller (Bucharest)

Job Title: Financial Controller

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Controller  with a solid accounting background to support our finance team. The role involves planning, cost tracking, financial analysis, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and strategic business plans;
• Monitor budget performance, identify variances, and provide insightful commentary and analysis;
• Track and analyze cost development across cost centers, comparing actual figures with planned budgets;
• Collaborate closely with budget holders to ensure precise reporting and cost allocations;
• Deliver monthly cost and expenditure reports to project managers, providing detailed analysis as required;
• Assist the external accounting company in submitting all required documents and information on time for booking purposes;
• Collect accrual data and assist accountants with month-end closing processes;
• Review and verify supplier documentation for completeness and compliance with contractual agreements;
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of financial transactions and maintain quality control over financial operations, including A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Revenue Recognition, IFRS compliance, and Fixed Assets;
• Compile and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to detect trends and forecast performance;
• Prepare reports for banking institutions and monitoring entities;
• Participate in the development and implementation of financial reporting tools, aligned with legal standards and management needs;
• Draft reports and presentations for senior management and board meetings;
• Contribute to the documentation and improvement of accounting policies and internal control procedures;
• Identify process inefficiencies and propose improvements based on benchmarking and industry best practices;
• Assess financial and operational risks and recommend mitigating actions;
• Liaise with external and internal auditors and provide necessary documentation and support;
• Carry out ad-hoc data analysis and prepare reports and presentations as required by the CFO.
• Substitute colleagues in the accounting department when needed, performing various daily operational tasks such as bank payments, bookings, and issuing invoices.

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Qualifications:

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field;
• Strong analytical mindset and excellent numerical abilities;
• At least 3 years of experience in Controlling or Audit roles;
• Solid understanding of IFRS standards (a plus);
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels;
• Capable of managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment;
• High level of responsibility, integrity, and independence;
• Results-driven and proactive approach;
• Proficiency in reporting tools (dashboards, trend reports, visual analytics, etc.);
• Advanced MS Office skills (especially Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access);
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

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What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment
• Private medical subscription
• Opportunity to work from home 20% of the working time during the week (according to company policy)