Financial controller (remote)

Robofinance provides AI-enhanced financial services in the fields of alternative lending and marketplace funding. We operate in over 10 countries. We are constantly expanding into new markets and geographies and are inviting a Regional Financial Controller to join Finance team.

Regional Financial Controller is a key figure that acts as a finance business partner to Country Manager, driving financial performance of a business unit. In this role they will be responsible for all aspects of Business Unit finances: financial planning and analysis, management reporting, IFRS reporting, decision-making support, controlling, local and Group audits, and local team management.

Main responsibilities:

• Monthly management reporting under IFRS, transformation from local accounting standards into IFRS.
• In-depth variance analysis of management accounts, actionable recommendations for Business Unit team on ways to improve the bottom line.
• Monthly calculation of forecast and actual KPIs.
• Pro-active participation in monthly country review meetings.
• Daily controls of cash transactions vs budget, weekly compilation of rolling cash flow forecast, making sure that cash flows are properly challenged, and corporate funds are utilized efficiently.
• Implementation of corporate governance practices and compliance controls on local level.
• Management of effectiveness of local finance teams’ work.
• Participation in group and local audit process.
• Performance of internal audit procedures for local accounting, tax and IFRS, forensic analysis.
• Lead IT features deployment (new product features, loans management system back-end, accounting systems integration, etc.).
• Ensure data integrity checks of financial instruments portfolios based on vintages analysis and related provisions under IFRS 9.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business analysis
• Ability to work under limited supervision, plan and organize the work independently.
• Ability to turn data to actionable business insights.
• Solid MS Excel skills (total comfort with pivot tables, Power Query, SUMIFS / INDEX+MATCH is a MUST).
• Experience working with data-set analysis.
• Good knowledge of English.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in Big4 - Consulting / Performance Improvement, FMCG, Fintech, Consumer IT or other related
• ACCA, CFA, CMA, CPA, DipIFR are a big plus
• Understanding of consumer lending, credit underwriting, collection functions;
• Understanding of customer acquisition, conversion metrics, LTV and unit-economics is a plus
• Experience in business analysis including data visualisation for financial services;
• Experience in cooperation with other business functions (IT, Operations, Sales, Risk).

What we offer:

• Ability to develop as a finance business partner with focus on profitability and sustainable growth.
• A mentor and plan to work towards an impactful position within a fast paced, dynamically growing international business.
• Welcoming team of highly qualified industry professionals.
• Broad opportunities to learn and grow professionally.
• Competitive and all-inclusive benefits package on top of a remuneration tailored to your individual profile, including comprehensive health insurance and flexible work schedule.