PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The CFO is responsible for comprehensive financial oversight and shaping the Group's financial strategy to ensure long-term stability. The role combines responsibility for financial governance at the holding level with the function of a financial competency centre for local CFOs and finance directors across subsidiaries.

AREAS OF IMPACT

– Shaping and executing the Group's financial strategy.

– Overseeing the financial performance and financial health of subsidiaries.

– Recommending investment, capital, and structural decisions to the Management Board.

– Ensuring financial governance, regulatory compliance, and reporting quality across the Group.

– Building a financial competency centre – standardising processes and providing expert support for local CFOs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Strategy & Planning

– Co-creating and implementing the Group's long-term financial strategy.

– Overseeing the Group-level budgeting and forecasting process.

– Analysing financial scenarios and recommending capital allocation directions.

– Assessing the profitability and financial risk of strategic projects and investments.

Group Reporting & Controlling

– Overseeing the consolidation of financial statements of subsidiaries.

– Ensuring consistency and timeliness of financial reporting to the Management Board and Supervisory Board.

– Defining reporting standards and financial KPIs applicable across the Group.

– Monitoring the financial performance of subsidiaries and escalating deviations from plans.

Financial Governance & Regulatory Compliance

– Ensuring compliance with regulatory, tax, and accounting requirements across all jurisdictions.

– Overseeing external and internal audit processes at Group level.

– Managing relationships with auditors, financial institutions, and regulators.

– Overseeing financial risk management policy, liquidity, and hedging.

Group Financial Competency Centre

– Standardising financial processes, tools, and policies across subsidiaries.

– Providing expert support for local CFOs and finance directors.

– Initiating financial synergies and cost optimisation at Group scale.

– Distributing knowledge, best practices, and financial benchmarks across companies.

Collaboration with Management Board & Group Bodies

– Active participation in Management Board, Audit Committee, and General Meeting sessions.

– Preparing financial materials and recommendations for company bodies.

– Supporting M&A, restructuring, and capital transaction processes.

– Representing the Group to external financial stakeholders.

WHAT WE EXPECT

Education

University degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field; MBA or professional qualification (ACCA, CFA, CPA) preferred.

Experience

Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 5 years in a senior CFO or Group Finance Director role.

Group / Holding

Proven track record in a multi-entity or holding structure; experience consolidating financials across subsidiaries.

Governance & Compliance

Deep knowledge of financial governance, IFRS/local GAAP, tax regulations across multiple jurisdictions, and audit processes.

Strategic mindset

Ability to translate financial data into strategic recommendations; experience supporting M&A, restructuring, or capital transactions.

Leadership & influence

Strong stakeholder management skills; ability to lead through expertise and build credibility with the Management Board, Supervisory Board, and external partners.

Languages

Fluency in Polish and English (business level); additional languages a plus.

WHAT WE OFFER

Strategic impact

Real influence on the Group's financial direction and investment decisions at the highest level. Executive role Position within the Group's top management, with direct access to the Management Board and Supervisory Board.

International scope

Work across multiple markets and jurisdictions — a truly pan-Group role with European reach.

Challenging agenda

Engagement in transformational projects: M&A, restructuring, digitalisation of finance, and Group-wide optimisation.

Expert community

Collaboration with experienced finance professionals and local CFOs across subsidiaries — building and leading a competency centre.

Competitive package

Attractive remuneration reflecting the scope and seniority of the role, with a performance- linked bonus component.

Tools & autonomy

Freedom to standardise processes, introduce best practices, and shape the financial infrastructure of the Group.

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Chief Financial Officer (CFO)