Finance Manager (Wroclaw/Krakow/Warsaw, Poland)

O tym stanowisku

Who We Are
Founded in 2017, Unit8 is a fast-growing Swiss AI and data analytics consulting company dedicated to solving complex problems in traditional industries - automotive, chemical, financial services, manufacturing, and pharma. We work with some of the biggest organisations in Europe on challenges that directly affect their business. Since our foundation, we have successfully delivered more than 250 projects and grown to 170+ talented individuals across 8 office locations.

Our mission is to drive the adoption of AI and Data Science in non-digital industries and to help accelerate their digital transformation.
Requirements
The Role
The Finance Manager is a senior member of the finance function, working in close day-to-day partnership with the CFO across a multi-country professional services group. The company operates from its headquarters in Switzerland with subsidiaries in Europe and North America.

Finance is run centrally - there are no dedicated finance resources embedded in the subsidiaries. This role therefore carries end-to-end responsibility for financial reporting, planning for the entire group. A network of outsourced accounting providers handles day-to-day bookkeeping and statutory tax filings in each country; the Finance Manager sets their standards, reviews their outputs, and ensures the group’s financial position is always accurately reflected in management information.

The Finance Manager will directly manage a team of 3–5 people, providing leadership, development, and day-to-day direction to in-house finance staff. We are a technology-forward organisation and this person is expected to actively use AI tools - including Claude and OpenAI - to improve the speed, quality, and scalability of finance processes.

What You Will Own

Financial planning & analysis
Core ownership
Lead the annual group budgeting process, coordinating inputs from all entities centrally and producing a consolidated plan for CFO and leadership review
Maintain rolling 12-month forecasts, updated quarterly or more frequently during periods of change, with clear bridge commentary explaining movements vs. prior forecast and budget
Produce monthly management accounts - consolidated P&L and key cash positions
Conduct ad hoc financial analysis to support strategic decisions e.g. pricing strategy, new market entry
Partner with the CFO to prepare board materials, ensuring financial data is accurate, consistent, and presented clearly

FTE planning & workforce reporting
Group ownership
Own headcount planning and reporting for the full group, tracking actuals vs. budget by entity, department, and employment type (permanent, contractor, part-time)
Develop and maintain workforce cost models that support scenario planning for hiring decisions

Team management
Direct line management
Manage a team of 3-4 in-house finance professionals, providing clear direction, regular feedback, and structured development support
Set team priorities, allocate workload effectively, and ensure the team delivers consistently to deadlines across reporting, planning, and compliance tasks
Foster a high-performance, collaborative culture within the team that mirrors the organisation’s flat-hierarchy values

Accounting oversight
Quality assurance
Own the group management consolidation process
Manage and hold accountable the outsourced accounting providers in each country, setting clear deadlines, deliverables, and quality standards
Review and approve local accounting outputs before incorporation into the group close; identify and resolve discrepancies promptly
Maintain the group chart of accounts and ensure consistent application of accounting policies across entities
Oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable at a group level, monitoring ageing

Treasury & cash management
Group oversight
Maintain a consolidated view of group cash positions across all entities and currencies; produce weekly and monthly liquidity reports for the CFO
Prepare short- and medium-term cash-flow forecasts;
Plan and execute intercompany funding flows

Technology, AI & systems
Active ownership
Actively use AI tools - including Claude and OpenAI - in day-to-day finance work to automate recurring tasks, improve analytical output, and accelerate reporting cycles
Own the configuration and data integrity of the group’s ERP system; ensure it meets the reporting and compliance needs of a multi-entity, multi-currency SME
Ensure ERP and CRM systems are properly integrated so that commercial pipeline data, project revenues, and billing information flow consistently into finance reporting

Who You Are
Must have
Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent) or a Master’s degree in Finance & Accounting
Minimum 5 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 2 years in a finance manager, controller, or group reporting role
Solid knowledge of at least one major GAAP framework (Swiss CO/OR, HGB, US GAAP, Polish GAAP, or similar), with the ability to identify and interpret material differences between frameworks
Experience managing a small finance team with direct line management responsibility
Hands-on experience with ERP systems used in small to mid-sized companies; proven ability to own system configuration and data quality
At least basic working knowledge of CRM systems (HubSpot or Salesforce preferred), including understanding of how pipeline data connects to financial reporting
Very good financial modelling skills; advanced Excel or Google Sheets
Fluent English and Polish; additional language skills are a material advantage
High attention to detail combined with the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders

Nice to have
Background in professional services, consulting, or other project-based businesses
Experience with BI or data visualisation tools (Power BI, Looker, Tableau, or similar)
French at B2 level or higher - working proficiency in German also valued
Experience supporting a CFO in…