Finance & Administration Manager
Work Channel Recruitment Agency
Location
Limassol
Type
full-time
Experience
Senior (5+ yrs)
Salary (Gross)
Salary upon interview
Apply within
31 days
Category
Finance, Risk & Treasury
About the Role
Our client is an established international organisation with operations across multiple markets, seeking a Finance & Administration Manager as part of its continued growth and expansion in Cyprus. This progressive role offers a clear path towards a Group CFO position within two to three years. Initially, the manager will oversee the finance and administrative operations of the Cyprus entities, gradually taking on group-level responsibilities including consolidation, treasury, banking, tax planning, and strategic financial support. The role begins with onboarding at the company’s headquarters in Venice, Italy, working closely with ownership and the existing finance team. After onboarding, the successful candidate will take responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Cyprus office, overseeing and further developing its finance and administrative function as the team and scope of responsibilities grow over time.
Responsibilities
- Take full responsibility for the accounting function, overseeing bookkeeping activities and statutory IFRS reporting for the Cyprus entities
- Manage relationships and communication with external auditors, tax advisors, banking institutions, and corporate service providers
- Prepare monthly management accounts, budgets, and cash-flow forecasts
- Ensure compliance with Cyprus VAT, corporate tax, and applicable regulatory requirements
- Oversee administrative matters, including contracts, insurance, payroll coordination, and liaison with corporate secretarial providers
- Establish and develop the local administrative structure in Cyprus, including processes, systems, and recruitment of first team members
- Take responsibility for group consolidation and intercompany structuring
- Contribute to treasury management and financing strategy across different jurisdictions
- Report directly to ownership on strategic financial matters
- Build, develop, and lead the Cyprus team as the function expands in both size and scope
Requirements
- Fully qualified professional accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification)
- 7–10 years of relevant professional experience, ideally combining Big Four audit with industry exposure
- Strong knowledge and practical experience in IFRS reporting
- Strong knowledge of the Cyprus tax and regulatory compliance framework, with at least 5 years of relevant experience
- Previous experience working with international group structures
- Exposure to shipping, maritime, or asset-intensive businesses considered a strong advantage
- Hands-on approach, with ability to take responsibility for financial close activities
- Ability to confidently present financial matters to ownership
- Fluent English is required as the working language
- Willingness to spend initial months in Venice, Italy, for onboarding period
- Strong career ambition and clear interest in progressing towards a CFO-level position
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