Head of Group Reporting & Finance Transformation

• This senior role combines leadership of Group Reporting with a mandate to drive digitalization and transformation of finance processes across the organization.
• The position reports directly to the Finance Director Kazakhstan and acts as a strategic partner to senior management, strengthening financial steering, enabling data‑driven decision‑making, and improving efficiency, transparency, and scalability across finance.

• Lead end‑to‑end financial and management reporting in line with IFRS, Group standards, and local requirements ensuring accurate, timely, and transparent reporting.
• Own and manage the reporting calendar, processes, and controls, ensuring data quality and consistency.
• Review and approve reporting packages, financial statements, and key KPIs.
• Govern reporting within core systems and oversee adjustments and manual bookings.
• Act as main interface to Group RCC, auditors, and senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement, data integrity, and process optimization within reporting along with enhancement of reporting structures to support executive decision-making and operational steering.

• Identify and implement improvement initiatives within the finance organization.
• Lead the modernization of financial processes (automation, workflow optimization, digital and AI‑supported tools).
• Increase processes transparency, standardization, data quality, and efficiency in collaboration with Shared Service Center, Controlling, Tax, Treasury, and Plant finance teams.
• Act as a change leader, guiding teams through transformation initiatives while fostering ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Support and act as a key sparring partner to the Finance Director in preparing financial insights for strategic and operational decisions.
• Develop and deliver scenario modelling and forward‑looking analyses, supporting management in evaluating options, risks, and opportunities.
• Play an active role in tender reviews, contract assessments, and pricing decisions, assessing financial impact, reporting implications, and effects on key performance indicators.
• Contribute to and support potential M&A‑related activities, including local due diligence, financial risk assessment, and decision support

• University degree (Master) in business administration or economy with focus on finance

• 5–10 years of relevant professional experience in financial reporting, FP&A, audit, advisory, or consulting, including 3–5 years in a leadership or people‑management role.
• Deep expertise in IFRS, financial reporting, and finance process optimization, with the ability to translate standards into business‑relevant insights.
• Strong SAP expertise is mandatory; experience with system integrations and finance transformations is a clear advantage.
• Experience with data analytics, planning, and budgeting tools, supporting advanced financial steering and decision‑making is a strong advantage.
• Proven track record in driving digitalization and automation initiatives across finance processes.

• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation, automation, and efficiency improvements (ideally across finance processes).
• Change-oriented mindset with the ability to challenge existing practices and lead teams through transformation.
• Strong analytical abilities and structured, solution‑oriented working style.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Hands‑on, proactive, and able to prioritize in a dynamic environment.
• High motivation, ownership, and commitment to continuous improvement.

• Excellent English and Russian skills for work in an international environment.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with BI / BO or comparable analytics tools.
• Professional certifications such as ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent are a strong advantage.

• квалифицированное знание специфики бизнесов компаний группы HC;
• системный подход к проблемам обслуживаемых компаний на основе предоставления комплексного решения, которое предполагает максимизацию усилий по поиску оптимального, квалифицированного, качественного и своевременного варианта реализации поставленной задачи;
• высокое качество предоставляемых услуг и обслуживания;
• развитие и поддержка стратегических партнерских отношений;
• предоставление обратной связи, полноценное сотрудничество и постоянное взаимодействие с клиентами;
• применение современных методов обслуживания и обработки информации.

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