An international product distribution company utilising innovative technology, and forward-thinking services, are working with GRS to recruit a Team Leader – Budgeting & Planning for their Limassol offices. The Team Leader – Budgeting & Planning will be responsible for leading the Group budgeting process across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and strategic alignment with Group objectives. The role will act as a key business partner to senior management and the Board of Directors, providing forward-looking financial insights, cash flow forecasts, and variance analysis to support decision-making.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Lead the end-to-end annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting process for the Group across multiple jurisdictions.
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Design, set up, and maintain structured budget files and models that ensure consistency and scalability across entities.
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Coordinate with finance teams and key stakeholders in different jurisdictions to gather, validate, and consolidate budget inputs.
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Ensure alignment between budgets, strategic plans, and operational assumptions.
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Prepare management reports closely linked to the budget, including internal performance dashboards and external-facing financial reports where required.
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Perform detailed variance analysis between actual results and approved budgets, identifying key drivers and risks.
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Present clear, concise insights and recommendations to senior management and the Board of Directors.
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Develop and maintain cash flow forecasts based on approved budgets and actual performance trends.
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Build and enhance advanced Excel-based financial models and reporting tools.
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Leverage Power BI, Power Query, and other data tools to automate, visualise, and improve budgeting and reporting outputs.
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Ensure data integrity and transparency across all budget and forecast models.
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Prepare, implement, and maintain budgeting-related policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
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Drive standardisation and normalisation of the budget process across all Group entities and stakeholders.
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Ensure compliance with internal controls and corporate governance requirements.
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Act as the functional lead for the Budget Team, providing guidance, structure, and oversight.
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Participate in and lead ad-hoc projects as determined by the Corporate Finance Team and the Board of Directors.
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Support continuous improvement initiatives within Corporate Finance.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
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Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
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Fully fluent in both English & Russian.
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Strong experience in group-level budgeting and forecasting within a multi-jurisdictional environment.
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Proven track record of leading complex budget processes for international groups.
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Experience in cash flow forecasting and Board-level financial analysis.
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Prior exposure to corporate finance, FP&A, or group finance functions.
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Availability to work from the Limassol office (hybrid working can be considered upon request).
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Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
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High attention to detail combined with a strategic, big-picture mindset.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive at GRS Recruitment, only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
To apply for this position, please email your CV to
Ross Pitman, ross@grsrecruitment.com quoting the above job reference or call +357 25 342 736 for further information.
