Financial Controller

Client
Grafton Recruitment
Location
Belgrade, Serbia
Industry
Pharmaceutical
Sector
Accounting / Finance
Contract Type
Full Time
Published
Contact person
Reference
RSACCL2S
Description

Gi Group HR Solutions d.o.o. as a leader in the region and part of Gi Group Holding, a prestigious and one of the leading consulting companies in the field of human resources, is able to offer comprehensive solutions in all areas of human resources management. We provide recruitment and selection services under our new brand, Grafton Recruitment.

Grafton Recruitment was established in Serbia, in April 2024. Grafton Recruitment is one of the largest recruitment companies in Europe with 40 years’ experience on the market as a Global Search & Selection brand.

On behalf of our client, MagnaPharm, we are looking for an experienced and proactive professional to fill the following position: Financial Controller.

About the company:

We are a pharmaceutical company providing a full range of services and going the extra mile to fulfill the demands of our reputable partners. Multinational pharmaceutical companies that have decided not to operate directly with their own affiliate in the CEE Region or already operating in our territories with mature brands outsourced to us have chosen MagnaPharm as their local service provider and became our trustworthy partners.

As MagnaPharm we operate in the main CEE countries: Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Slovenia, Croatia, Albania and Macedonia with plans to expand our coverage in the nearest future.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Adequate oversight of the regional performance, act as a control position in case of Opex / Capex / Net Working Capital and provide reliable budget and regular forecast information.

Collaborate closely with General Management, Central Finance and Controlling, Sales, Operation, Logistics, Business Development and Accounting to ensure financial efficiency and compliance.

Territory: Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo (3 legal entities).

The position reports to Central Controlling and Finance.

Responsibilities

Reporting:

  • Monthly closing: Ensure timely preparation of monthly P&Ls, Balance sheets and presentations and other regular monthly reports about the companies in scope according to Group reporting requirements. Control and advice accruals for accounting, keep close relationship with accounting service providers and manage timely and accurate booking.

  • Prepare analysis, explanation of budget and forecast variances.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

  • Preparation of the yearly budget and quarterly forecast, ensure alignment with project timeline (P&Ls, Balance Sheet, Net Working Capital, Management presentations and reviews)

  • Close control of forecast fulfilment, report expected performance (reforecast) indicating any issues and advice possible savings, actions in close collaboration with the Business

Financial Planning and Analysis:

  • Provide in-depth financial analysis and insights to support decision-making

  • Support Business Development in modelling and long-term calculations

  • Ensure timely and reliable analysis for ad-hoc questions raised by the Group or General Management

Financial project support:

  • Follow up controlling aspects of the projects in the territory

  • Take part in system implementation, new business model preparation

  • Review current processes of the territory and advice solutions on improvement

Compliance, audit and risk management:

  • Ensure that the territory meet all group reporting requirements

  • Keep close contact with accounting, taxation and legal service providers to ensure compliances

  • Support audits (group, local statutory or tax revision, etc.)

  • Examine and provide preliminary information on any special treatment of new transactions

Collaboration:

  • Keep continuous contact with General Management, Central Finance and Controlling, Business and Accounting

  • Take active part in regular meetings and business reviews

  • Ensure timely feedback on questions raised by the Group, Management, Central Finance and Controlling

Requirements

  • Degree in field of Economy or Finance and Accountancy

  • 3+ years controlling experience at a multinational company (preferred commercial or pharma companies)

  • Full reporting oversight of P&L, Balance Sheet

  • Strong experience in working with Excel

  • Good communication skills, friendly, open and proactive attitude

  • Fluent English and experience working in a multinational environment

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in a Big Four (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) environment is highly desirable

  • Experience in ERP implementation projects (e.g. involvement in system roll-out, migration, or process optimization)

  • Experience in usage of reporting tools, ERP

  • Accounting experience

  • Former responsibility of consolidation and treatment of several legal entities

  • Experience with system implementation and financial process improvement