About the position 

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Financial Specialist who reports to the Group CFO and collaborates with various stakeholders within the businesses of the Group.

As a Senior Financial Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting various aspects of corporate finance, including operational and financial planning, budgeting, financial analysis and reporting

You will gain invaluable experience with visibility into Group’s business & operations and create impact within a growing Finance Function. You will be deeply involved with high-profile strategic and operational initiatives, deliver business analytics and insights, and make informed suggestions for short and long term strategic decisions.

While business partnering senior members of the team you will also support ad hoc projects with opportunities for broad cross-functional interactions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the forecasting and budgeting process, including budget control and reporting (participation in the development and implementation of the budget setting process, provision of control processes and periodic reporting on budget realization); 
• Regular monitoring and reporting of the company's financial position, performance and the working capital, identification of short and long-term financing needs, through relevant reports and financial models, prepare and present relevant reports, and participate in the decision-making process; 
• Provision of performance analysis, preparation of performance reports and presentations for periodic meetings of the Management Board and Supervisory Board; 
• Conduct analysis of relevant KPIs (including financial and operational indicators) across business streams, prepare periodic management reports on KPIs, share them with management and relevant functions, and ensure their understanding; 
• Preparation of feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses for capital investment and operational optimization projects, participate in price-setting, cost calculation and other projects involving financial modelling. 
• Participation and assistance in development and improvement of other projects related with finance function. 

Knowledge and experience requirements

• University degree in Finance, Accounting and/or other relevant business disciplines
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in corporate finance, financial management and analysis or other related finance areas
• Experience of working with financial modelling or forecasting or budgeting is necessary
• Relevant papers of professional qualifications are a strong advantage (ACCA, CIMA, FMVA, CPA and etc.)
• Solid knowledge and working experience on ERP (1C or SAP), MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook (advanced Excel is a must)
• Excel Macros, VBA, Data analytics (Power Bl) is an advantage
• Fluent Azerbaijani and written English are must, Russian is preferable.

Personal characteristics and soft skills

• High interpersonal skills and communication abilities
• Organizational management, planning and coordination skills
• Teamwork and collaboration skills
• Critical and analytical thinking
• Ability to prepare various analytical reports
• Presentation skills

Our work conditions:

• Work schedule: 5 days a week;
• Working hours: 08:30-17:30;
• Address: Port Baku Towers 2
• Lunch is provided by the company

Interested candidates should send their CV to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button by indicating the position name in the subject line.