Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

• •IRES is supporting a major state media transformation project with high visibility at senior government level and is looking for an experienced Chief Financial Officer to lead the organization’s Finance function through a large-scale modernization. Reporting directly to the organization’s top management, the CFO will take full ownership of financial strategy, operations, reporting, controls and finance transformation.

Key responsibilities: Lead the Finance function, including financial strategy, planning, budgeting, cash management and daily operations Redesign financial processes, controls and management reporting Lead the implementation of a new ERP system covering procurement, warehouse, fixed assets, payroll, accounting and reporting Introduce modern cost allocation and controlling methodologies Oversee month-end and year-end closing and the preparation of financial statements Manage statutory reporting and reporting to relevant state authorities Maintain robust internal controls and lead internal and external audits Lead, train and develop the Finance team throughout the transformation Manage cross-functional change and collaborate with senior stakeholders Requirements

• •Minimum 10 years of finance experience, including financial reporting, management and senior leadership roles Hands-on experience in finance transformation and ERP implementation Experience with state-budget institutions and knowledge of their reporting, payment and compliance requirements Proven ability to modernize or restructure a Finance function Strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Master’s degree and ACCA, CIMA or CPA qualification will be considered an advantage Fluency in Azerbaijani and English
• •Russian is an advantage Azerbaijani citizenship Interested candidates can send their CV to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button.