Department: Finance Office

Location: Timișoara

Description
This role ensures the financial integrity, governance, and regulatory compliance of the Romanian entity. Acting as the primary liaison between the local operations and the Group, the Manager oversees the implementation of group standards, ensures timely and accurate financial reporting, and manages all local compliance, HR, and legal frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting

• Oversee the monthly financial closing process, ensuring accuracy in both Romanian GAAP and group GAAP, in coordination with the shared service center.
• Manage relationships with external accounting firms and tax consultants.
• Ensure full compliance with all tax and statutory obligations.
• Lead the statutory and internal group audit processes and implement audit recommendations.
  

Governance & Group Liaison

• Serve as the main point of contact for the group on all compliance and governance matters related to the Romanian entity.
• Implement and monitor the group’s governance framework, policies, and standards locally.
• Provide periodic and ad-hoc reporting to group structures, analyzing and proposing solutions for compliance and internal control risks.
  

HR, Payroll & Labor Law Compliance

• Oversee the payroll provider to ensure processes comply with Romanian labor legislation and group policies.
• Ensure all HR practices are aligned with local regulations and group requirements.
• Participate actively in Collective Labor Agreement (CAO) negotiations.
  

Legal & Risk Management

• Coordinate with local legal consultants to ensure contractual and administrative compliance.
• Monitor legislative changes, assess their impact, and propose compliant solutions.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between group requirements and the Romanian legal framework.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the internal control framework.
  

Operational Compliance & Internal Controls

• Develop and enforce documented internal procedures.
• Monitor operational risks and ensure compliance with all local requirements, including inventory management.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to implement governance requirements and drive process standardization.
  

Continuous Improvement

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement to optimize cost structures and operational processes.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement improvement suggestions.
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience: 5–8 years in finance, compliance, audit, controlling, or corporate governance.
• Expertise: Deep knowledge of Romanian tax, accounting, and labor legislation; experience reporting to international groups.
• Skills: Strong risk-oriented mindset; cross-functional coordination; organizational influence.
• Language: Advanced proficiency in English (written and spoken).

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