Chief Financial Officer

Job Overview

Metropolitan Group is seeking an experienced Finance Director to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for financial planning, management reporting, cash flow management and financial control.

Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the Finance Director will provide clear financial insights and recommendations to support business decisions and oversee the implementation of approved financial plans.

Objectives of the role

• Provide the Board with timely, reliable management reporting and actionable recommendations.
• Strengthen budgeting, forecasting and accountability for financial performance.
• Maintain liquidity and effective control over expenditure.
• Improve profitability and the efficiency of financial processes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the monthly management reporting covering profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow and capital reporting. Present financial results, risks and recommendations to the Board.
• Lead the annual budgeting and monthly rolling forecast processes and submit the consolidated budget to the Board for approval. Analyze actual performance against budgets and forecasts, explain key variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor and control operating costs against approved budgets, investigate variances, challenge spending requests and identify cost optimization opportunities without compromising business performance.
• Evaluate commercial proposals, new projects and capital expenditure through financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Take ownership of accounts receivable collection, monitor overdue balances and coordinate collection actions with Sales, Operations and Legal to ensure timely recovery of outstanding amounts.
• Establish and maintain financial approval procedures within the authority delegated by the Board.
• Lead and develop the finance team, with clear responsibilities and performance expectations.
• Work with department heads to strengthen ownership of budgets and financial results.

Required qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. Professional certification (eg CIMA, ACCA, CPA, CFA) is a plus.
• Strong practical experience in budgeting, management reporting, cash flow forecasting and financial modeling.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial analysis tools and ERP systems, experience with 1C is preferred.
• Ability to interpret accounting data and understand its implications for business performance.
• Fluent Russian and English, sound judgment and professional integrity.
• Knowledge of real estate industry operations and best practices is a plus.