Finance Manager / Director Economic, Sibiu

Stein & Partner, executive search company, is looking for a Finance Manager deeply knowledgeable in planning and budgeting, controlling, financial analysis and reporting. She/He will drive the finance agenda of our client's operations, providing strategic guidance on the risks and financial implications of the business decisions, tracking the company’s performance, and reporting regularly on the financial situation, thus driving growth and profitability while ensuring that the business is operating effectively.

Main Accountabilities

• Developing the finance strategy and overseeing all financial activities, providing recommendations to enhance the performance
• Establishing a strong business partner role of the finance department, supporting senior executives in strategic decision-making
• Performing forecasts, leading and managing the planning and budgeting processes
• Being responsible of the production and sales cost controlling
• Monitoring expenditures and the cash flow 
• Performing the financial analysis and reporting, providing accurate, reliable and timely financial information
• Supervising internal controls and audits, building and maintaining relations with external auditors, investigating their results and implementing their recommendations, as applicable
• Managing the financial compliance, ensuring that all of the company's financial practices are in line with the local regulations and legislation
• Implementing operational best practices, methods and procedures
• Developing performance measures that support the company's strategic direction, generating reliable data on the efficiency of programs
• Ensuring accurate and timely management of statutory reporting process
• Assessing, managing, and minimizing risk
• Contributing to the continuous development and improvement of the finance instruments and processes
• Analysing the financial climate and market trends to assist senior executives in creating strategic plans for the future
• Managing the finance team

Professional Skills

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role
• Proven background in financial value creation for the employer; background in controlling is considered a plus

• Successful leadership experience in managing, developing and coaching an efficient finance team
• Strategic decision-making capabilities
• Strong analytical skills and exceptional numerical proficiency
• Ability to drive growth and manage change, as well as to deal with complexity
• Thorough understanding of business principles and practices
• Fluent in Romanian and English
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, or related field

Personality Profile

• Entrepreneurial approach, hands-on, with initiative and a can-do attitude
• Results-oriented individual with critical thinking
• High level of accountability, integrity, transparency, and dependability
• Assertive and resilient
• Down-to-earth, meticulous, with excellent time-management skills
• Interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate with people at all levels