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Our client, a leading global retail chain, is looking for a Head of Reward who will report to the Finance Director.

Role Profile

Reason for hiring
: Support expansion in new countries, Support business with cost (mainly cogs) controls, Fulfill IFRS reporting responsibilities, Act as successor to FD.

Tasks/ Responsibilities:

• Ensure all establishment, and financial support & reporting requirements of Entities are met.
• Closely work with all teams in the company and act as project manager from Finance side. Coordinate 3rd parties to achieve set targets.
• Support total business (TR & other countries) with cost controls, special focus on COGS with budgets, forecasts, actuals reporting. Act as financial advisory in this respect.
• Fulfil IFRS reporting responsibilities; monthly IFRS reporting including inflation accounting, IFRS 16, deferred taxes with notes to the financial statements.
• Support Finance Director with following:
• Develop and oversee financial strategies, plans, and budgets to support the organization's long-term goals,
• Manage the budgeting and forecasting processes, including long-term financial planning,
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards and oversee all aspects of financial reporting,
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure the organization's financial assets are protected,
• Enhance the organization's financial capabilities to minimize risks,
• Ensure compliance with tax laws and financial regulations,
• Closely partnering with functional leaders across a variety of finance related processes,
• Manage administrative affairs

The below Key Performance Areas include but are not limited to:

• Tax and compliance in all Region
• IFRS reporting, forecasting budgeting
• Cash flow management
• Administrative affairs management

Knowledge:

• Tax and compliance
• IFRS
• Cash flow and bank relations
• Administrative relations (Municipalities, Trade Registery, Fire Department)
• Legal Part of Accounting: General Assemblies, Dividends etc.

Experience:

• Min. 10 years of similar experience (retail industry is an asset), preferably in multinational companies having multiple business units.

Skills:

• Multi-disciplinary
• Ability to work with and influence team leaders
• Exceptionally analytical with problem-solving abilities,
• Good interpersonal and people management skills
• Ability to work in matrix structure
• Excellent command of spoken and written English,
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office

Additional role requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; Master's degree or CPA preferred,
• Strong background on IFRS financial statements and notes, IFRS 16, IAS29
• Team management experience,
• Experience with the relevant modules of the Hyperion and Oracle Finance is an asset,
• Detail and result oriented, hands on.