Our client, a well-established Education company based in Limassol, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Finance Manager to join their team. The Finance Manager is responsible for the financial management and control of the Group's subsidiaries across multiple territories. The role owns financial reporting, statutory compliance, and operational finance outputs across their portfolio, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery. The Finance Manager is expected to operate with full ownership – delivering reliable numbers, maintaining control over cash and liabilities, and providing clear, actionable insight to the Head of Finance.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Month-End Close & Management Accounts
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Own the full month-end close process and deliver complete, fully reviewed management accounts with clear and accurate variance analysis.
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Ensure the integrity of financial records, with all balance sheet positions reconciled, understood, and supported each month.
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Deliver reporting packs that are internally consistent, audit-ready, and aligned with stakeholders, with no rework required post-submission.
Intercompany
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Own monthly intercompany reconciliations for allocated entities (7 – 9 entities)
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Coordinate within team to ensure group intercompany balances are fully reconciled, understood, and cleared each month, with no unresolved differences carried forward.
Year-End & Audit
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Lead year-end close and prepare audit-ready trial balances for the portfolio.
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Act as the primary contact for external auditors, ensuring a smooth and controlled audit process.
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Maintain audit readiness throughout the year, with supporting schedules and documentation in place.
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Coordinate statutory accounts preparation with external accountants.
Statutory Compliance & Tax
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Own coordination with external providers to ensure GST/HST, VAT, and tax submissions are accurate and on time across all jurisdictions.
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Oversee VAT returns and local compliance for the Cyprus services entity.
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Own the payroll process end-to-end across the portfolio, ensuring all inputs, calculations, and outputs are accurate, controlled, and fully understood.
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Identify and implement improvements to streamline and automate payroll processes over time.
Cash & Supplier Management
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Maintain full control and visibility over cash outflows, including supplier payments, payroll, and tax obligations.
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Own supplier payment positioning, including leading difficult discussions where required to manage cash effectively.
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Drive payment prioritisation decisions in line with cash availability and business priorities.
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Proactively identify and manage cash risks, escalating early with clear proposed actions and recommendations.
Team Management
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Line manage three Finance Officers, ensuring all outputs are accurate, complete, and delivered to a consistently high, reviewable standard.
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Set clear priorities, maintain accountability, and develop team capability – including building out the third officer role currently being recruited.
Stakeholder Engagement
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Act as the key finance contact for regional stakeholders and operational teams across the portfolio.
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Maintain oversight of supplier relationships from a finance perspective, including payment discussions and issue resolution.
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Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and external providers across all jurisdictions.
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Escalate issues with clear recommendations and proposed solutions, not just problems.
Systems & Process
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Work within QuickBooks Online (QBO) and Syft Analytics.
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Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, controls, and reporting.
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Drive efficiency and consistency across the finance function through improved use of systems and automation.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
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Professionally qualified accountant – ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent (mandatory).
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Minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience in multi-entity financial reporting.
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Strong ownership mindset – takes responsibility for outcomes and brings well-considered solutions when escalating issues.
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Ability to manage and develop a remote junior team.
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Strong experience in multi-entity financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
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Proven ability to manage external audit processes and maintain audit-ready records.
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Experience managing cash outflows and supplier positions across multiple entities.
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Familiarity with indirect tax obligations across different countries (VAT, GST/HST).
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Proficient in Excel; familiarity with QBO or similar cloud accounting software.
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Clear and confident communicator, comfortable managing senior stakeholders.
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Genuine interest in process improvement and leveraging technology.
Due to the high volume of applications received at GRS Recruitment, only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
To apply for this position, please email your CV to
Kristina Razorenova, kristina@grsrecruitment.com quoting the above job reference or call +357 25 342 730 for further information.