Finance Director / CFO (Real Estate)

• Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the company and evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning (i.e., growth, markets, strategies, and investments).
• Close cooperation with other departments: Asset and Property Management, Acquisition and Development teams, support to Investors and Supervisory board in the strategic decision process.
• Lead strategy and execution across all financial functions including accounting, finance, treasury, tax and strategic planning,
• Partner with CEO and Investment/Operations regards new investment ideas.
• Taking ownership of the financing, deal structuring, negotiations with banks and term sheet preparation, agreement negotiations and loans release process.
• Treasury operations (hedging and cash flow) for existing projects and planned acquisitions, managing all banking matters at the country level, creation & implementation of foreign exchange and interest rates hedging strategy.
• Verification & negotiation of key agreements with clients and suppliers (including leases, insurance, utilities, professional services and others).
• Active participation in acquisition processes: due diligence, investment appraisals.
• Responsibility for accounting, tax compliance, reporting, forecasting & budgeting, including tax planning processes, cash flow management and debt collection for Polish entities.
• Working of optimalisations: Tax, cost and structure,
• Delivering improvements to business processes, working on Power BI and reporting systems.
• Car fleet management (new deal negotiations and full cooperation with leasing provider),
• Managing the Finance & Accounting Department,

• Minimum 10 years of experience in finance, including at least 5 years of managerial experience om similar position.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, CPA and MBA preferred, CIMA/ACCA will be an asset.
• Proven track record as CFO/FD/Head of Finance working with a successful private equity or real estate development firm with a broad base of multiple asset classes, industrial, office, and retail.
• Proven track record in fundraising through bank loans, bonds and other financial instruments, strong network in banking/ capital market,
• Demonstrated talent for developing and successfully achieving strategic plan for dynamic growth,
• Highly developed negotiation skills, proven tack record in structuring complex investment cases,
• Solid knowledge of taxes and statutory reporting under both Polish GAAP and IFRS.
• Ability to produce business budget and strategic plans to present to the Board.
• Ability to provide clear leadership and motivate people.
• Understands key business drivers and proactively seeks out opportunities and recommends solutions that can be effectively supported.
• Fluency in English is essential.

Our Client can offer a great opportunity to grow, work in a well-established company with a clear strategy, attractive salary according to experience, bonus, car and all other benefits. The Office is located in the Warsaw city center.