Head of Finance & Strategy (They/She/He)
- Алматы
- Постоянная работа
- Полная занятость
- Operational excellence - to get great work done in every detail
- Collaboration and negotiation skills needed to deliver results with internal (local departments, HQ finance teams), and external (third party contractors, auditors, tax authorities…) stakeholders
- Strategic, innovative and creative thinking that's required to develop outside the box solutions to bring Glovo's strategy and profitability to next level
- Management skills and emotional intelligence required to lead and inspire a team
- Lead the Finance Department in Kazakhstan and take decisions that will shape the future of our business in the country and beyond
- General Manager's right-hand in all finance & strategic topic
- Manage financial statements, profitability strategy and preparation of forecasts & budgeting
- Be involved in management financial controls: definition of procedures, the design of budget processes.
- Prepare & present monthly, quarterly / annual finance reports and analysis (P&L and cost-saving plans)
- Prepare analysis and justifications of actuals data, forecasts, and deviations
- Study the viability of investments/projects - reports, strategic reorientation, etc.
- Assess new business opportunities and new vertical developments and changes to drive investments in line with growth & profitability guidelines
- Incubate and lead the launch of new projects in the Country
- Support & oversee treasury/accounting, financial policies in line with local and international guidelines
- Coordinate preparation and ensure accuracy of necessary Financial Statements
- Supervise the relationship with third parties: external auditors, administrations, external consultants
- Ad hoc analysis to provide the different managers with information for decision making.
- Actively collaborate with your colleagues and learn from each other in a supportive environment that allows you to grow, develop and make a difference.
- 10+ years of experience in total
- 7+ years of experience in Finance and/or Consulting
- 7+ years in a Leadership Role
- Bachelor's degree in finance and/or business (MBAs/ACCA/CPA/CIMA Certification would be an advantage)
- Knowledge of local accounting and tax standards (IFRS)
- Problem solving
- Strong problem-solving skills - you are hypothesis-driven & looking for data to drive decisions
- An ability to take any problem, deep dive, reveal route cause, draft improvement solutions and communicate to stakeholders
- Presentation & Communication skills
- Great communication and interpersonal skills
- An ability to summarise and present complex plans to Management and key stakeholders
- Team leadership:
- 7+ years of experience in leading and motivating teams to achieve collective goals
- Experience building and managing high-performance teams to achieve ambitious goals: strong organisational skills and delegation, ability to prioritise and multitask, work well under pressure, and handle multiple issues simultaneously in a dynamic environment
- Business acumen:
- Proven track record of understanding and empathising with colleagues' / partners' challenges, and objectives to create strategies and deliver value through collaboration
- Stakeholder collaboration:
- External: Proven experience of working with external partners and governmental authorities to align on strategic initiatives and ensure seamless collaboration
- Internal: You're an expert on managing stakeholders, working with peers, and leveraging other teams aspiring to do what's best for the company
- Project management
- Highly organised and detail-oriented approach, you are able to maintain and deliver on time multiple project simultaneously
- Other
- Excellent knowledge of Google Suite and/or MS Office, Excel
- Excellent written and spoken Kazak, Russian & English language
- Ability to work in a high growth and high-performance start-up with a fast pace while being hands-on and autonomous
- Adaptable, positive mindset: possess a flexible attitude towards evolving roles within finance domain; we value versatility & the ability to adapt to new challenges while ensuring a consistent job scope
- A can-do attitude and endless curiosity - you wonder why something happened / spend hours figuring it out, and can't stop thinking about solutions
- Obsessed with continuous improvements, delivering value and allergic to manual tasks!
- An empathetic and inclusive attitude - you are always respectful, kind, and fair
- 🌟 An enticing equity plan that lets you own a piece of the action.
- 💪 Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.
- 🍔 Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings!
- 🏖️ Extra time off, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year!
- 👪 Enhanced parental leave.
- 🧠 Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being.