Financial Director (Russian Speaking) CompanyOverview BSIUKisleasingcompanyinthetravelandtourismsectorwithourheadofficebasedin London.Ourportfolioincludestouroperator,travelagencies,destinationmanagement services,andhospitalityventuresacrossmultiplemarkets.Wearecurrentlyseekingan experiencedFinancialController. RoleSummary WearelookingforahighlyskilledandexperiencedFinancialController tojoinourteam.Thisisacriticalleadershiproleresponsibleforoverseeingthefinancial strategyandoperationsacrossanumberofcompanies.Thesuccessfulcandidatewill maintainfinancialstabilityduringthistransitionperiodwhileimplementingeffectivefinancial controlsandprovidingstrategicinsighttonavigatetheuniquefinancialchallengesofthe travelindustry. KeyResponsibilities FinancialStrategy&Oversight:Overseeallfinancialoperationsandreportingfora numberofcompanies.Leadthedevelopmentandexecutionoffinancialstrategies tailoredtothetravelindustry(e.g.,seasonality,globaltraveltrends). Budgeting&Forecasting:Managebudgeting,forecasting,andcashflowprocesses acrossthegroup,providingaccuratefinancialinsightstosupportoperationaland strategicdecisions. FinancialReporting:Prepareandpresenttimelyfinancialstatements,management reports,andperformanceanalysestotheCEOandBoard. RiskManagement:Identifyandmitigatefinancialrisks,includingcurrencyfluctuations andregulatorycompliancespecifictothetravelsector. TeamLeadership:Overseethefinanceteam(7people),ensuringsmoothday-to-day operations,providingcleardirectionandmaintainingleadershipandmoraleduring thisinterimperiod. StakeholderEngagement:Collaboratewithdepartmentheads,externalauditors,and keystakeholderstoalignfinancialgoalswithbusinessprioritiesinthetravelindustry. Compliance:EnsureadherencetoUK&EUfinancialregulations,taxobligations,and industry-specificstandards,maintainingthegroupsreputationforintegrity. AdHocProjects:Supportstrategicinitiatives,suchascostoptimizationorinvestment analysis,todriveprofitabilityinacompetitivetravelmarket. RequiredQualifications&Experience Minimum7years'experienceinseniorfinancialmanagementroles PreviousexperienceasaFinancial Controllerorsimilarseniorfinancerole StrongcomprehensionofInternationalFinancialReportingStandards(IFRS) StrongknowledgeofUK&EUfinancialregulations,accountingstandards,andtaxlaw Experienceinmanagingfinancialoperationsacrossmultiplecompaniesorbusiness units Proventrackrecordinfinancialplanning,analysis,andreporting Excellentleadershipandteammanagementskills Stronganalyticalskillswiththeabilitytotranslatecomplexfinancialdatainto actionableinsights Experiencewithfinancialsystems ExcellentEnglishandRussianverbalandwrittenlanguage. DesiredSkills&Attributes KnowledgeofTOMSVAT&ZOHO&XERO Experienceinthetravel,tourism,orhospitalitysectors Understandingofinternationalfinance,multi-currencyoperations,andforeign exchangemanagement Knowledgeoftravelindustryfinancialregulationsandcompliancerequirements Familiaritywithseasonalbusinesscyclesandcorrespondingfinancialmanagement Strongcommercialacumenandbusinesspartneringskills Excellentcommunicationandinterpersonalskills Abilitytoadaptquicklytonewenvironmentsandsystems Strongproblem-solvingabilitiesandattentiontodetail Resilienceandabilitytoworkeffectivelyunderpressure WhatWeOffer Competitivesalaryfrom£50,000perannum(pro-rata)basedonexperience Performance-relatedbonusscheme Visasponsorshipfornon-UKresidentswhomeetthecriteria Travelindustrybenefitsincludingdiscountedholidaysandtravelopportunities Opportunitytomakeasignificantimpactinakeyleadershiprole Potentialforpermanentopportunitieswithinthegroupforexceptionalcandidates Supportiveandcollaborativeworkenvironment CentralLondonlocationwithexcellenttransportlinks ADZN1_UKTJ