Senior Finance Operations Specialist

‍Location: Kyiv, office\hybrid

Type of work: Full-time

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Smarter is a management company responsible for defining the overall strategy of investment activities and ensuring optimal management and development strategies for each business unit within the group. The company's primary areas of business interests encompass investment activities, information technologies, and trading.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Finance Operations Specialist who combines strong management accounting skills in modern ERP systems (specifically MS Business Central) with deep expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, and investment analytics. 

Responsibilities:

• Management Accounting and Reporting: Full-cycle data collection, transaction classification, and preparation of monthly financial statements (P&L, CF, Balance Sheet) by business unit.

• Budgeting: Coordination of the budgeting process, consolidation of budget requests, variance (plan-vs-actual) analysis, and regular updates of rolling forecasts.

• Investment Analytics: Evaluation of potential target assets (real estate, businesses), calculation of key investment metrics (IRR, NPV, ROI, EBITDA), and preparation of investment memorandums.

• Financial Modeling: Scenario analysis and modeling (base/optimistic/pessimistic) for new business ventures, including break-even point analysis.

• Treasury Planning: Provision of data for payment calendars and cash liquidity management.‍‍

• 5-7+ years of experience in a similar position, preferably in companies with international exposure, IT, financial or investment sector.

• Management and Statutory Accounting: Clear understanding of the differences in rules and approaches between Management and Statutory (Regulated) Accounting.

• Financial Statement Analysis: Proven ability to analyze financial statements and deep understanding of the interconnections between P&L, Cash Flow, and Balance Sheet.

• Budgeting and Forecasting: Strong skills in budgeting, financial planning, and forecasting.

• Investment Valuation: Solid knowledge of investment appraisal methods and financial mathematics.

• ERP Proficiency: Proficient user of ERP systems (1C, Business Central etc).

• Advanced Data Tools: Expert-level skills in Excel / Google Sheets (pivot tables, financial modeling) and Power BI.

• Accounting Standards: Conceptual understanding of Accounting in accordance with National Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

• Higher education (finance, economics, accounting).

• Languages: Ukrainian fluent, English Pre-Intermediate (А2)

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Would be a plus

• ERP Experience: Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC).

• BI Tools Proficiency: Ability to work with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).

• Market Knowledge: Understanding of the real estate and land assets market.

• Additional courses/certificates in financial management

Company offers‍

• Care from Day One – medical insurance immediately upon starting work, including dental care, massage and professional psychological support because your well-being matters

• Work-Life Balance – 24 days of paid vacation + 30 days of sick leave, so you can recover without unnecessary stress

• Type of employment: Work contract

• Investment in your energy – partial reimbursement for any sports  activities that empowers you.

• Growth – partial coverage for English or Ukrainian language courses + a fixed budget for professional development. Choose what suits you best!

• Knowledge Library – books in the office and access to the Kuka online library to learn, grow, and find inspiration.

• Island Relaxation 14 days a year – enjoy a getaway at the corporate villa in Cyprus.

• Office of the Future – work at Unit City, where everything is designed for productivity, even during power outages 

‍Join the Smarter team, where your talents and aspirations will be recognized! We offer a dynamic work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and support at every step of your career path. Start your journey to success with us—apply today and take the first step towards your bright future!

Smarter is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for considering Smarter as your next career move!!