Deputy CFO

GRS is working closely with a long-established and diversified group of companies in Cyprus, currently seeking to recruit a Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Deputy CFO) to join their finance team at the head office in Limassol. This role presents an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused and hands-on finance professional to take on a critical leadership position within the organisation. The successful candidate will work closely with the CFO, overseeing financial operations across the group while driving efficiency, compliance, and data-driven decision-making. This role is well-suited to candidates with solid industry (commercial) experience who understand how finance works in a business context.

• Support the CFO in overseeing daily financial operations across the group’s entities.
• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports in compliance with IFRS and internal controls.
• Take a practical, hands-on approach, understanding, executing, and improving finance tasks yourself rather than relying solely on team input.
• Engage with operational teams to understand business processes and translate operations into meaningful financial insights.
• Challenge and validate financial information provided by operational and departmental managers to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Drive continuous process improvement across all financial workflows to enhance productivity.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, liquidity management, and capital expenditure planning.
• Ensure accurate and secure use of financial systems, including access control and data integrity.
• Act as one of the few qualified professionals within the team, providing guidance to less experienced team members and identifying opportunities for training and efficiency.
• Collaborate with external tax and legal consultants to ensure compliance and optimise group tax strategy.

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with a strong preference for candidates with industry/commercial experience rather than audit-only backgrounds.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive financial experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong operational understanding with the ability to engage with non-finance departments to gather insights and add value.
• Advanced Excel skills are essential – candidates will be required to complete a time-based Excel assessment as part of the recruitment process.
• Highly computer literate, with experience in ERP and accounting systems.
• A proactive, critical thinker who is comfortable challenging assumptions and asking the right questions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead and motivate a diverse finance team.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.

• Competitive salary package
• Company benefits and professional development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working culture
• Long-term prospects in a stable and growing organisation