Finance Business Services Manager for Romania

• Oversee day-to-day delivery of market(s) finance services, ensuring high-quality and timely processing.
• Provide operational leadership and guidance to the finance business services operations team for operational excellence.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and enhance operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand needs and ensure high-quality service delivery, aligning with business objectives.
• Lead annual budget/financial forecast and take actions for market financial stability.
• Manage company balance sheet and cash flow to achieve budget/plan, providing actionable insights.
• Enforce accounting policies, drive efficient processes, and authorize credit limits.
• Evaluate workflows for operational excellence, monitoring SLAs and KPIs.
• Prepare Annual Financial Statements, manage external audits, and implement process controls.
• Oversee workforce planning, talent development, and stay updated on industry best practices.

• Education: BSc/MA degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field. Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CMA) or local equivalents is mandatory.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience managing teams/managing operations in Shared services is a must. 10+ years of finance accounting experience. Demonstrated experience in driving process improvements, change, and transformation projects.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English at a business professional level, proficiency in Romanian is mandatory.
• Computer Literacy: Advanced IT/Excel skills, prior SAP finance system tools such as Blackline or equivalent are advantageous.
• Special Qualifications: Strong financial acumen, leadership and management skills, strategic thinking, excellent communication and relationship-building abilities, compliance and controls expertise.
• Driving License: Group B.

• We will acknowledge your passionate and dedicated work by annual bonus and regular salary review.
• You can look forward to 28 days off every year
• As we are firm believers in a flexible way of working, don‘t expect a time clock in our office.
• Every year you will get a flexible benefits budget to spend based on your preferences.
• We‘d support you in planning your future so we will contribute to your pension plan, too.
• Beside the opportunity to work for some of the TOP brands within FMCG, you will also receive an annual budget to savor the delicious taste of our company products. 

We are committed to nurturing a workplace where we celebrate and respect difference, and support everyone to be true to who they are! At Asahi Europe and International we believe you can SHINE AS YOU ARE - no matter your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We want to support you to be courageous in your individuality and to know that whoever you are and whatever your circumstances, you can belong with us without having to conform.