Finance Director, Business Unit Finance (Commerce)

We are looking for a Finance Director to the Commerce organization at Allegro Group.

In this role you will be ensuring that key stakeholders are able to make the right decision to grow their areas within the Commerce Department, especially Marketplace management and our further international expansion. The role will also be engaged in operationalization of their growth agendas through identification and reporting of KPIs, preparation and challenging business cases, and bringing the financial perspective into their daily routines.

The role will be cooperating on a daily basis with the Executive Team (CCO, CMO, CEO) and will have a critical role in supporting reaching GMV objectives as well as efficiency of commerce GMV investments. 

Your main responsibilities will include the following areas:

• Providing financial input into Business Unit decision making - both ad hoc business cases and operational rule setting through development of “Play Books”;

• Driving preparation of plans, forecasts and budgets for the discussion with and approval of the Business Unit Owner;

• Analyzing results, providing insights to the Business Unit Leader and helping with providing commentary, analysis and presentations to more senior management levels;

• Helping the Business Unit Leader to build medium-term plans that help to identify key input levers and key KPIs to be monitored and aligned with outputs measurable from Management Accounts and Business Information System sources;

• Work with the BU’s analytical resources to assist with the identification of detailed analytical queries and Machine Learning use cases to accelerate business learning and improve decision-making;

• Design and manage Management Accounts and KPI reporting in cooperation with Financial Controlling that provides the BU Leader with the best possible management information to drive and accelerate profitable growth;

• Working with Controlling, Accounting and Tax Teams to resolve management reporting, accounting and tax issues that are specific to the Business Unit;

• Supporting month-end closing entries, reviewing management accounts for accuracy and preparing management commentaries in support of the BU Owner.

Requirements: 

• Finance or Business Controlling professionals who can demonstrate +10 years of international experience in solving complex financial issues in a business environment;

• Likely to hold a professional finance qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, KIBR or MBA 

• Deep experience in working with businesses engaged in e-commerce (esp. marketplaces),  internet advertising and internet marketing;

• High focus on efficiency and process management;

• Strong communication skills, Polish and English;

• Outstanding analytical and numerical skills;

• Leadership abilities to drive and motivate people at all levels and across different organizational functions;

• Goal-oriented, focused on achieving high-impact results;

• Self-driven and with a high ownership attitude.