Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Serbia

About the role

An international business group with operations across several markets is looking for an experienced, commercially astute CFO to lead its financial operations and strategic finance agenda in Serbia. The role combines strategic financial leadership with strong operational execution, acting as a trusted business partner to senior leadership and helping strengthen financial governance, optimise capital and working capital management and support long-term growth.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute the financial strategy, act as a strategic partner to the CEO and senior leadership, and lead annual budgets, business plans, forecasts and long-range projections.
• Oversee accounting, financial reporting, consolidation and statutory compliance under IFRS and Serbian regulations, and set up financial controls, policies and governance frameworks.
• Lead internal and external audits, manage risk and ensure compliance with local tax legislation and international standards.
• Drive performance through cost management, margin improvement and profitability analysis, and set financial KPIs and dashboards.
• Oversee treasury, liquidity, cash flow forecasting and working capital, and evaluate capital allocation and financing arrangements.
• Coordinate financial reporting and consolidation across local operations and international entities, and support cross-border activities and intercompany transactions.
• Lead and develop the finance team, improve financial processes and systems, and build a culture of accountability.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field; ACCA, ACA, CPA or equivalent strongly preferred.
• At least 15 years of progressive finance experience, including a proven role as CFO, Finance Director, Financial Controller or equivalent.
• Experience managing complex financial operations in large, multi-entity or international organisations, and with international stakeholders and group finance structures.
• Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, food production, industrial or distribution environments is advantageous.
• Excellent English is essential; Serbian is an advantage.

Required skills

• IFRS, financial reporting, taxation and corporate governance
• Financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, treasury and working capital management
• Leadership of finance teams and implementation of financial governance and control frameworks

The appointment is handled as a confidential executive search; interested candidates should submit their CV through LinkedIn or contact the search team directly.