Finance Manager (m/f/d)

We are recruiting a Finance Manager (m/f/d) at Hanseatic Connect who will be responsible for overseeing and strengthening the financial management of the business entity, ensuring accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, and sound financial governance. The role plays a key part in translating financial data into actionable insights, supporting management decision-making, maintaining strong external stakeholder relationships, and safeguarding the organization’s financial integrity in a multi-entity, international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze operational results and economic trends to advise management on financial procedures, standards, and cost-effectiveness.

• Provide financial insights and guidance during client engagements and support contract development.

• Ensure the timely and accurate delivery of financial statements, management reports, and client invoices.

• Develop, monitor, and control budgets; identify variances, report discrepancies, and propose corrective actions.

• Review, improve, and maintain financial and accounting procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory, legal, and group standards.

• Develop and implement new business cases.

• Oversee taxation matters, ensuring timely and accurate submission of tax returns and statutory financial statements.

• Liaise with external auditors and manage audit processes effectively.

• Manage relationships with financial institutions, business associates, and relevant authorities.

• Approve electronic purchase transactions in line with established financial guidelines.

• Supervise, coach, and support team members to ensure high performance and professional development.

Qualifications & Experience

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, or an equivalent discipline.

• Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance is desirable.

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA) is an advantage.

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in corporate finance or hospitality finance, preferably within a multi-entity, multi-country environment with distributed teams.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in accounting principles including accounts payable, accounts receivable, accruals, provisions, intercompany reconciliations, and consolidation.

• Experienced in creating business cases including valuation aspects.

• Proven ability to analyze financial data and prepare clear, accurate reports, statements, forecasts, and projections.

• Basic knowledge in Romanian corporate and tax compliance.

• Hands-on experience with short- and long-term budgeting, forecasting, rolling budgets, and profitability analysis.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• High level of accuracy, integrity, and attention to detail.

• Ability to work effectively across different cultures, geographies, and time zones.

• Fluency in English; Romanian language skills are a strong advantage.

Why You Should Join Us!

We offer a supportive environment, competitive compensation, and meaningful opportunities. By joining us, you will enjoy:

• A dynamic and international work environment

• Opportunities to contribute to high‑value operations

• Professional growth and exposure to diverse operational challenges

• A collaborative culture that values expertise and innovation