Head of Finance Operations Bucharest

Head of Finance Operations
Bucureşti
Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

About Us

n
Shift is the leading global provider of cloud delivery management solutions (Saa
S), we enable the frictionless shipment and return of almost one billion shipments across 190 countries each year. We are headquartered in London and Oslo and have over 460 employees across offices in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Romania.

Our software is used by many of the world leading
- commerce, retail, manufacturing, and 3PL shippers due to us having over 1000 carriers integrated into our platform, nearly 3 times more than our competitors!

If you buy goods online, there is a strong chance that n
Shift has powered that delivery, so come and join us as we shape the future of shipping, one frictionless journey at a time.

Purpose of Role 

As the Head of Finance Operations (FO), you will lead the Finance Operations team to provide directions, financial expertise, and leadership to drive the performance of the FO team and ensure compliance with n
Shift’s financial requirements and accounting standards.

For this role it is important to maintain good relationships with our customers and vendors. You work closely with other functions in Finance as well as with other teams in the organisation.

Overall Responsibility 

The ideal candidate thrives when being challenged and is enthusiastic about working in a
- paced international environment.

Responsible for the finance operations team, your key objectives are to direct the team to meet their deliverables timely and accurately and to continuously challenge and improve overall process. The finance operations are largely responsible for (but not limited to) Procurement to Pay, Payroll operations, general ledger accounting, bank reconciliations, cash allocations and other month end related transactions and tasks. You are to standardise the processes and drive efficiency for the group.

About you

To be successful in this role, you are a strong leader, have attention to detail and deliver your work timely and accurately. You have experience in leading a finance operations in a multinational business, solid knowledge with ERP, excellent collaborator and communicator. You work well under pressure and capable of meeting conflicting deadlines through effective time management and prioritisation.

If you are motivated and
- driven, have demonstrated track records of process improvements, and have a passion to build team with best practice, we would like to meet you.

The area of responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement financial strategies, policies, and plans aligned with the organization's goals, objectives, and vision.
• Provide leadership and direction to the FO team and continue to drive improvement through standardization, simplification and automation.

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of Cash, Accounts Payable and Payroll, and related tasks and reconciliations at month end.

• Assist other Finance teams with audits and other compliance related tasks.

• Stay updated on regulatory changes affecting the organization’s financial operations and performance.
• Forster a culture of accountability, transparency and continues improvement within the team, promoting teamwork, professional development and excellence in performance.

Requirements (competencies and experience):

• A proven leader with track record of delivering improvements in finance operations.
  
• Solid knowledge of ERP systems (Net
  Suite is a plus)
  
• Fluency in English both oral and written is a must.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or relevant field is preferred.
  
• An effective operator,
  - minded, well organized and have a positive
  - do attitude.
  
• Analytical minded with great attention to detail and the ability to focus and meet
  - deliverables in deadlines.
  
• Team player with excellent collaboration and communication skills.

At n
Shift we believe in embracing diversity in all forms and fostering an inclusive environment for everyone which we believe is essential for our continued success. We're an
- opportunity employer which means that all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity, or disability status.

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