Financial controller

Financial Controller

Farmina Russia | Moscow | Full-time

Farmina is an international pet nutrition company. We are looking for a hands-on Financial Controller to coordinate finance and administrative activities for our Russian business, working closely with an external service provider and our international headquarters.

The provider handles day-to-day accounting, payroll and document processing. You will be responsible for financial control, reporting, compliance and resolving business-related issues, while helping establish clear processes and effective use of Microsoft Dynamics NAV.

You will report directly to the Managing Director Russia, with a dotted line to the HQ Financial Controller.

Your responsibilities

• Coordinate period-end closing; review, finalise and submit corporate and statutory reports, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.

• Manage the external provider’s work: agree priorities and deadlines, review deliverables and ensure outstanding issues are resolved.

• Act as the main contact for tax authorities, other regulators and auditors, coordinating documents, responses and follow-up actions.

• Monitor budgets, expenses and cash requirements; explain variances and resolve outstanding advances, balances and intercompany transactions.

• Develop purchasing and payment approval workflows in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, coordinate reconciliation with 1C and work with IT on system improvements.

• Introduce electronic document exchange and practical internal procedures for expenses, business travel, contracts and document retention.

• Coordinate administrative support, including HR documentation, contracts, powers of attorney, electronic signatures and access rights.

• Perform the local compliance function, including personal data protection, working with HR, IT and legal specialists where needed.

• Work closely with HQ on financial and administrative matters, implementing agreed requirements and keeping open issues moving towards resolution.

What we are looking for

• Experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Deputy Chief Accountant or in a similar hands-on role.

• Practical knowledge of Russian accounting and taxation, including period-end closing, statutory reporting and communication with tax authorities.

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV / Navision and confident use of 1C and Excel.

• Working English sufficient to independently handle correspondence and participate in calls with HQ on financial and administrative matters.

• Project management skills: the ability to organise a transition, coordinate providers, track deadlines and put new processes into daily practice.

• Understanding of internal controls, compliance, document management and personal data protection.

• Attention to detail, sound judgement and willingness to handle both financial and administrative tasks.

Experience with outsourced accounting, international companies, electronic document exchange or financial systems integration would be an advantage.

About the opportunity

• A full-time position within Farmina’s Russian team.

• Direct cooperation with local management and international HQ.

• The opportunity to improve financial and administrative processes, supported by an external provider and relevant specialists.

• Initial priorities: take over existing responsibilities, ensure continuity of payments and reporting, organise the provider’s work and introduce core approval and document workflows.

Please submit your CV in English. We will discuss part of your experience in English during the interview.