Regional CFO CEE | Healthcare & Life Sciences

• Lead the finance function across East Europe and beyond, overseeing Finance Directors in several countries and driving alignment with business objectives
• Own the East Europe P&L and deliver financial targets across revenue, EBITDA, and operational KPIs
• Partner with regional commercial leaders and GMs to ensure proactive financial planning, risk management, and growth delivery
• Lead the financial planning and forecasting processes, providing insightful and timely analysis to support decision-making
• Act as a senior stakeholder in cluster-wide business reviews and investment decisions, working closely with the East Europe Leadership Team
• Support M&A initiatives and the integration of acquired entities across the region
• Drive process improvements, including working capital optimization (e.g., unbilled revenue, DSO, overdue invoices)
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, corporate policies, and compliance with local statutory and tax requirements
• Champion operational excellence and cost efficiency initiatives across the region
• Represent the East Europe finance function in cross-regional and global initiatives, including process harmonization and digital transformation
• Manage and develop high-performing finance teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, agility, and continuous improvement

• Proven track record of leading finance functions in large, complex, matrixed organizations, ideally across the consumer, FMCG, and pharmaceutical (OTC) sectors
• Extensive experience in senior finance roles within international, matrix organizations; Big4 background strongly preferred
• Deep understanding of IFRS is required; knowledge of US GAAP is considered an advantage
• Strong involvement in regional M&A activities, including financial analysis, due diligence, and post-merger integration across clusters
• Familiarity with commercial performance tracking, including top-line focused micro-forecasting and strategic support for revenue-driving units
• Ability to navigate and collaborate within international matrix structures, with regular reporting lines and cooperation with stakeholders in the UK and other EMEA countries
• Experience in supporting the build-up and expansion of Shared Service Centers across regions
• Strong experience in hands-on, time-sensitive finance environments with fast pace and consulting-like dynamics
• Proven ability to operate in less structured, high-growth settings with significant daily operational workload
• Exceptional resilience and accountability in high-pressure settings; strong drive to stay focused and deliver under constant time and process demands
• Strong seniority and business gravitas; precise, concise, and executive-level communication style - to the point, not overly detailed
• Demonstrated effectiveness in high-complexity financial operations, including frequent forecasting cycles (weekly, monthly), sales performance reviews, FTE and compensation reporting, cash flow oversight, and operational closing processes across multiple countries
• Experience in close collaboration with country finance teams - strong influencing, challenge, and support mindset; ability to "pull" insights from local teams, not just extract from systems
• Fluent in both Polish and English (written and spoken)

• A high-impact, regional leadership role in a global healthcare and data-driven organization with clear exposure to strategic decision-making
• Opportunity to shape financial strategy, drive operational excellence, and influence regional performance across a diverse and growing East European+ cluster
• Active involvement in M&A processes across the region, including financial due diligence, integration of acquired entities, and post-deal optimization
• Strategic collaboration with global and regional stakeholders, including participation in transformation initiatives and SSC development
• Fast-paced, performance-oriented environment that values initiative, resilience, and cross-border collaboration

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