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Role Purpose

  • Reporting directly totheChief Executive Officer, theChief Finance Officer(CFO)is responsible forthe planning, implementation, managing andday-to-dayoperationsof all the finance and accounting activitiesofFINCAAzerbaijan(the organization). The CFO supports the organization to reach its strategic and financial goals, focusing on cost reduction, profitability, liquidity, solvency, long-term resilience and the efficient use of the organization's assets. The CFO also ensures alignment of all financial decisions with the mission and operational objectives. As a critical member of the Management Team, the CFO shares responsibility for the overall strategic direction, performance, impact and other key activities of the organization and participates in making decisions on material issues.
  • The CFO also reports indirectly to the global Chief Financial Officer of FINCA Impact Finance (FINCA), the parent company of the organization. In this role, the CFO is responsible for executing and complying with global finance and accounting standards and policies, and assisting in ad-hoc strategic global projects. The CFO resides and actively participates on a global finance leaders forum at FINCA guiding the financial direction of the parent company and developing other peer financial leaders around the network.

Accountabilities

Accounting and reporting

  • Managesand ensures thegeneration of financial statements according to local accounting standards,
  • Managesand ensures thegeneration of financial statements according to GAAP or IFRS,
  • Managesand ensures thetimelyreporting to relevant local authorities (central bank, tax office, others),
  • Managesand ensuresthetimelyreporting toFINCA,
  • Managesand ensuresthetimelyreportingand proactive communicationsto creditors and donors.

Financial analyses

  • Creates/developsappropriate reports: financial ratios; liquidity report; currency gap report; various credit reports; breakdown by branches/regions; breakdown by products; plan-fact comparison; historic development; others asrequired/appropriate,
  • Analyzesfinancial data anddevelopfinancial analysis as a key management tool with the aim ofoptimizingthe organization'sactivities:identifyrisks, inefficiencies, negative tendencies, and propose measures that reduce risks,improvingefficiency, reverse negative tendencies,

Creating/modifyingregulations, procedures for finance activities

  • Creates/modifiesprocedures such that they are low-risk and efficient,
  • Analyzesexisting procedures for adequacy and making changes, if necessary.

Risk andCompliance

  • Ensurescompliance ofthe organization'sfinance activities with the Charter/bylaws of the affiliate; FINCA and affiliate policies, procedures,plansand agreements; decisions of affiliate governing bodies as well asheadquarterand regional office supervisor(s),
  • Maintainsgood coordination with regionaloffice, headquarters, and governing bodies,
  • Ensurescomplianceofthe organizationwith financial covenants in agreements with creditors and donors,
  • Supports and reinforces an effective RCSA (risk control self-assessment) program for all key business processes related to the employee's work area, including adopting control improvements when needed and actively contributing to meet all RCSA corrective action plan commitments.

Treasury and liquidity management

  • Createscash flow forecastsand drives execution across the organization,
  • Ensuresavailability of sufficient resources for lending in the required currency,
  • Ensuresinvestment policy follows ALCO guidelines (Asset Liability Committee) and FINCA policy.Leadsthe ALCO meetings,
  • Responsible for ensuring all financial conditions are met as required by creditors, banks, donorsfor all transactions,
  • Responsible for leading and engaging in all external lender relationships and managing the pipeline of debt and bond funding through closing and funding.

Planning, budgeting (together with the Management Team)

  • Responsiblefor the financialplanning and budgeting process ofthe organizationaccording to guidelines set by BOD andFINCA,
  • Participatesincompletionof business plans for expansion into new regions.

Coordination of external audit

  • Responsible for coordinating andexecuting timelytheexternal auditof the organizationfor local statutory purposes as well as for global FINCA consolidation purposes.

Coordination with IT

  • Usespossibilitiesof IT most efficiently,
  • Proposesmodifications to IT programs/procedures that increase efficiency and/or lower risk,
  • In case of changes to the IT structure/software that affect finance activities,participatesin a/the leading role in the investigation, decision making and implementation process of the new/modified structure/software.

Participation in general management of FINCAAzerbaijan

  • As a member of the Management Team/Board,participatesinthe organization'sgeneral management as defined by the Charter and the Regulation on Management Team/Board (if existing),
  • Isinformed about all important activities and developments attheorganization,
  • Keepsall Management Team/Board members informed about relevant issues/developments inthe organization's finance activities and department,
  • Presentsrelevantfinanceissues to the Management Team/Board for information, discussion, decisionmaking,
  • Participates/votesin decision-making on relevant 'finance' and 'non-finance' issues,

Overseeing the procurement process

  • Ensuresmaintenance of a comprehensive fixed asset register,
  • Ensurespurchase and maintenance of all fixed assets is carried out in compliance with donor and FINCA policies,
  • Identifiesfixed asset needs, sourcesthem through the prescribed procedures, and developsa recommendation for approval as per the purchase policy,
  • Carriesout thelogisticsfor the physical purchase of the item, after written approval, and ensuresthat taxes are not paid where legal exemptions are in place.

Insurance policies

  • Ensuresthat fixed assets, liquid assets,personneland other activities are insuredin accordance withpolicy,
  • Reviewsall insurance policies annually and ensuresproper purchasing procedures are followed in selecting policies,
  • Ensuresproper care and use of assets, and safe procedures are in place in all activities as the best insurance claims,
  • Approvesandsubmitsall insurance against loss or damage,
  • Overseesany life, accident,disabilityor portfolio insuranceprogrammes (i.e.:excluding the health insuranceprogramme)maintainedbythe organizationfor the benefit of its clients.

People and Leadership

  • Providesleadership,managementand strategic direction forthe organization'semployees,
  • Cultivates a high-performance working environment, sense of belonging ('team spirit'), and affinity to FINCA's mission and brand values among the work force,
  • Supervisesand developsall finance staff,
  • Anticipatesstaffing needs,participatesin recruitment efforts forsubordinated staff, attractsthe right people in support of growth and outreach plans,
  • Retains,motivatesand maximizesproductivity of staff through effective leadership, mentoring, transparent communication, performance management, and career planning,
  • Sets and successfully communicates performance measurements and targets to staff in a way that drives business growth, provides positive motivation for staff, and aligns with FINCA's corporate strategy.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

  • Degree in Accounting with CPA/ACCA or Chartered Accountancy Equivalentisrequired,
  • Master's Degree in related field is preferred.

Experience

  • Atleast10yearsofexperienceisrequired,
  • Exposure working in the regionisan asset, internationalexperiencesisan asset,
  • Extensive experience in best practicefinancial managementof a company, desirably a financial institution,
  • Experience working for the 'big 4' audit firms is an asset,
  • The individual requires highest standards of attention to details, strong analytical skills and knowledge of accounting, financial and taxation standards and appropriate software.

Knowledge and Skills

  • Strong knowledge of Financial Management principles,
  • Strong command of accounting software,
  • Risk Management,
  • Knowledge ofcommercial orientation / business acumen,
  • Tax Planning,
  • Managing performance of team,
  • Planning and organizing skills,
  • Decision-making skills,
  • Negotiation,influencingand presentationskills,
  • Excellentanalyticalandreportingskills,
  • Strongcommunicationskills,
  • Strong command of Microsoft suite,
  • Detail-oriented.

Language Skills

  • Fluency inEnglishrequired,
  • Knowledge of other local language can be required in specific subsidiaries.

Travel requirements

  • Availability to travel 20-25% of the time.

Physical Demands

  • Ability to travel in economy class when traveling by air or rail.

Interested candidates can apply by clicking the link provided in the "Apply" button.

Role Purpose

  • Reporting directly totheChief Executive Officer, theChief Finance Officer(CFO)is responsible forthe planning, implementation, managing andday-to-dayoperationsof all the finance and accounting activitiesofFINCAAzerbaijan(the organization). The CFO supports the organization to reach its strategic and financial goals, focusing on cost reduction, profitability, liquidity, solvency, long-term resilience and the efficient use of the organization's assets. The CFO also ensures alignment of all financial decisions with the mission and operational objectives. As a critical member of the Management Team, the CFO shares responsibility for the overall strategic direction, performance, impact and other key activities of the organization and participates in making decisions on material issues.
  • The CFO also reports indirectly to the global Chief Financial Officer of FINCA Impact Finance (FINCA), the parent company of the organization. In this role, the CFO is responsible for executing and complying with global finance and accounting standards and policies, and assisting in ad-hoc strategic global projects. The CFO resides and actively participates on a global finance leaders forum at FINCA guiding the financial direction of the parent company and developing other peer financial leaders around the network.

Accountabilities

Accounting and reporting

  • Managesand ensures thegeneration of financial statements according to local accounting standards,
  • Managesand ensures thegeneration of financial statements according to GAAP or IFRS,
  • Managesand ensures thetimelyreporting to relevant local authorities (central bank, tax office, others),
  • Managesand ensuresthetimelyreporting toFINCA,
  • Managesand ensuresthetimelyreportingand proactive communicationsto creditors and donors.

Financial analyses

  • Creates/developsappropriate reports: financial ratios; liquidity report; currency gap report; various credit reports; breakdown by branches/regions; breakdown by products; plan-fact comparison; historic development; others asrequired/appropriate,
  • Analyzesfinancial data anddevelopfinancial analysis as a key management tool with the aim ofoptimizingthe organization'sactivities:identifyrisks, inefficiencies, negative tendencies, and propose measures that reduce risks,improvingefficiency, reverse negative tendencies,

Creating/modifyingregulations, procedures for finance activities

  • Creates/modifiesprocedures such that they are low-risk and efficient,
  • Analyzesexisting procedures for adequacy and making changes, if necessary.

Risk andCompliance

  • Ensurescompliance ofthe organization'sfinance activities with the Charter/bylaws of the affiliate; FINCA and affiliate policies, procedures,plansand agreements; decisions of affiliate governing bodies as well asheadquarterand regional office supervisor(s),
  • Maintainsgood coordination with regionaloffice, headquarters, and governing bodies,
  • Ensurescomplianceofthe organizationwith financial covenants in agreements with creditors and donors,
  • Supports and reinforces an effective RCSA (risk control self-assessment) program for all key business processes related to the employee's work area, including adopting control improvements when needed and actively contributing to meet all RCSA corrective action plan commitments.

Treasury and liquidity management

  • Createscash flow forecastsand drives execution across the organization,
  • Ensuresavailability of sufficient resources for lending in the required currency,
  • Ensuresinvestment policy follows ALCO guidelines (Asset Liability Committee) and FINCA policy.Leadsthe ALCO meetings,
  • Responsible for ensuring all financial conditions are met as required by creditors, banks, donorsfor all transactions,
  • Responsible for leading and engaging in all external lender relationships and managing the pipeline of debt and bond funding through closing and funding.

Planning, budgeting (together with the Management Team)

  • Responsiblefor the financialplanning and budgeting process ofthe organizationaccording to guidelines set by BOD andFINCA,
  • Participatesincompletionof business plans for expansion into new regions.

Coordination of external audit

  • Responsible for coordinating andexecuting timelytheexternal auditof the organizationfor local statutory purposes as well as for global FINCA consolidation purposes.

Coordination with IT

  • Usespossibilitiesof IT most efficiently,
  • Proposesmodifications to IT programs/procedures that increase efficiency and/or lower risk,
  • In case of changes to the IT structure/software that affect finance activities,participatesin a/the leading role in the investigation, decision making and implementation process of the new/modified structure/software.

Participation in general management of FINCAAzerbaijan

  • As a member of the Management Team/Board,participatesinthe organization'sgeneral management as defined by the Charter and the Regulation on Management Team/Board (if existing),
  • Isinformed about all important activities and developments attheorganization,
  • Keepsall Management Team/Board members informed about relevant issues/developments inthe organization's finance activities and department,
  • Presentsrelevantfinanceissues to the Management Team/Board for information, discussion, decisionmaking,
  • Participates/votesin decision-making on relevant 'finance' and 'non-finance' issues,

Overseeing the procurement process

  • Ensuresmaintenance of a comprehensive fixed asset register,
  • Ensurespurchase and maintenance of all fixed assets is carried out in compliance with donor and FINCA policies,
  • Identifiesfixed asset needs, sourcesthem through the prescribed procedures, and developsa recommendation for approval as per the purchase policy,
  • Carriesout thelogisticsfor the physical purchase of the item, after written approval, and ensuresthat taxes are not paid where legal exemptions are in place.

Insurance policies

  • Ensuresthat fixed assets, liquid assets,personneland other activities are insuredin accordance withpolicy,
  • Reviewsall insurance policies annually and ensuresproper purchasing procedures are followed in selecting policies,
  • Ensuresproper care and use of assets, and safe procedures are in place in all activities as the best insurance claims,
  • Approvesandsubmitsall insurance against loss or damage,
  • Overseesany life, accident,disabilityor portfolio insuranceprogrammes (i.e.:excluding the health insuranceprogramme)maintainedbythe organizationfor the benefit of its clients.

People and Leadership

  • Providesleadership,managementand strategic direction forthe organization'semployees,
  • Cultivates a high-performance working environment, sense of belonging ('team spirit'), and affinity to FINCA's mission and brand values among the work force,
  • Supervisesand developsall finance staff,
  • Anticipatesstaffing needs,participatesin recruitment efforts forsubordinated staff, attractsthe right people in support of growth and outreach plans,
  • Retains,motivatesand maximizesproductivity of staff through effective leadership, mentoring, transparent communication, performance management, and career planning,
  • Sets and successfully communicates performance measurements and targets to staff in a way that drives business growth, provides positive motivation for staff, and aligns with FINCA's corporate strategy.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

  • Degree in Accounting with CPA/ACCA or Chartered Accountancy Equivalentisrequired,
  • Master's Degree in related field is preferred.

Experience

  • Atleast10yearsofexperienceisrequired,
  • Exposure working in the regionisan asset, internationalexperiencesisan asset,
  • Extensive experience in best practicefinancial managementof a company, desirably a financial institution,
  • Experience working for the 'big 4' audit firms is an asset,
  • The individual requires highest standards of attention to details, strong analytical skills and knowledge of accounting, financial and taxation standards and appropriate software.

Knowledge and Skills

  • Strong knowledge of Financial Management principles,
  • Strong command of accounting software,
  • Risk Management,
  • Knowledge ofcommercial orientation / business acumen,
  • Tax Planning,
  • Managing performance of team,
  • Planning and organizing skills,
  • Decision-making skills,
  • Negotiation,influencingand presentationskills,
  • Excellentanalyticalandreportingskills,
  • Strongcommunicationskills,
  • Strong command of Microsoft suite,
  • Detail-oriented.

Language Skills

  • Fluency inEnglishrequired,
  • Knowledge of other local language can be required in specific subsidiaries.

Travel requirements

  • Availability to travel 20-25% of the time.

Physical Demands

  • Ability to travel in economy class when traveling by air or rail.

Interested candidates can apply by clicking the link provided in the "Apply" button.

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Опубликовано
28 августа 2026
Дедлайн
28 сентября 2026

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