The Position

The job consists of coordinating and managing all the administration, the accounting & reporting activities related to the Russian Legal entity (OOO). It implies dealing with local external services and consultants as well as with the European headquartered Central & Corporate Administration and Finance Departments.

The position is reporting to the General Director and in linking with the CFO in Europe. The main accountabilities are as follow:

• guarantee the controlling of the stock inventory and the business activities;
• guarantee the bank account reconciliation and the compliance of the procedures requested for the international payment to foreign suppliers;
• monitor the 3 years plan, the budget  & forecast, the analysis of the deviations of the actual vs budget & forecast in respect of deadlines;
• guarantee the development of the periodic Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss of the company in compliance of the Russian law, the corporate procedures and the Group’ rules;
• monitor internal Control System & Risk assessment: implement adequate procedures of control also in accordance with standard requirements used by the company in compliance with the Group’s rules;
• ensure accounting closing procedures (monthly/quarterly/ yearly) in respect of the deadlines according to the criteria and principles used by the company in compliance with the Group’s rules;
• ensure local periodic fiscal and tax submission in accordance with the Russian requirements and deadlines;
• cooperate with local consultants and with the Corporate Legal Department for ensuring all the Company’s statutory and legal requirements;
• manage and overview the Financial reporting (SAP) to the Headquarters
• ensure the management of all administrative aspects including the import & logistics issues related to the business of the Company (Import and Export of the products, carnet ATA);
• contribute to the accounting processes update, implement appropriate KPIs according to the Corporate guidelines used by the Company in compliance with the Group’s rules;
• act as Business Partner providing financial and business analysis and reporting

The Candidate:

• Graduated in Finances, Economics with Russian Accounting certification;
• a previous proven 3 to 5 years successful experience is required in both Chief Accounting role and Finance Management, gained in the Retail sector;
• a SAP reporting experience to European headquarters is mandatory;
• 1C user
• English fluency is mandatory doubled by easy communication skills;
• ability to work in fast paced and quality environment, with real attention to details and capacity to multi-tasking;