Finance Manager - Czech Republic & Slovakia

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About the Team

We are the BYD Czech Republic & Slovakia team — a passionate group of both young and seasoned professionals driven by innovation and a deep understanding of the automotive landscape. As a new entrant brand, we embrace complexity and change, and we are committed to long-term success by delivering top-tier BEV/PHEV products, exceptional customer experiences, and high-quality services to our local markets.

Our forward-thinking mindset, agility, and close collaboration with our valued partners form the foundation of our growth. United by a shared vision of excellence and sustainability, we work together to build a customer-centric and future-ready organization in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

About the Role

As Finance Manager – Czech Republic & Slovakia , you will take full ownership of financial management for BYD Passenger Vehicle Sales operations across both markets. You will ensure strong financial governance, statutory compliance, and business performance support, acting as a strategic partner to commercial and operational stakeholders.

This role combines hands-on financial management with leadership responsibility, covering accounting oversight, budgeting, reporting, cash flow management, tax coordination, and commercial finance support. You will play a key role in building a scalable finance function aligned with BYD Group standards while supporting rapid business growth in a dynamic automotive environment.

Key Objectives & Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

• ▪Take full responsibility for financial management across Czech Republic and Slovakia, including bookkeeping oversight, budgeting, cost control, and business analysis.
• ▪Prepare, review, and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• ▪Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting to regional leadership and Group headquarters.
• ▪Monitor financial performance and provide actionable insights to support decision-making.

Accounting Governance & External Provider Management

• ▪Manage and coordinate external accounting service providers (e.g., PwC) to ensure compliance with local accounting standards, tax regulations, and BYD Group policies.
• ▪Ensure accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness of financial records.
• ▪Implement and enforce Group financial policies, procedures, and internal controls at country level.

Tax & Compliance

• ▪Support tax filing, tax planning, and compliance activities.
• ▪Coordinate communication with local tax authorities, auditors, and external advisors.
• ▪Ensure adherence to financial regulatory requirements across Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Cash Flow & Banking

• ▪Manage cash flow planning, funding strategies, and banking relationships.
• ▪Ensure financial stability, liquidity visibility, and operational efficiency.

Commercial Finance & Business Partnering

• ▪Provide financial evaluation and support for sales policies, dealer business models, and major commercial contracts.
• ▪Support pricing strategies, incentive schemes, and profitability analysis.
• ▪Act as a finance business partner to Sales and Operations teams.

Team Leadership & Finance Function Development

• ▪Lead, mentor, and develop the local finance team.
• ▪Build a professional and efficient finance organization capable of supporting business scale-up.

Key Results

Financial Governance

• ▪Strong statutory compliance and high-quality financial reporting.
• ▪Effective implementation of Group finance policies and internal controls.

Business Performance Support

• ▪Clear financial insights supporting commercial and operational decisions.
• ▪Improved cost discipline and profitability visibility.

Operational Stability

• ▪Effective cash flow management and banking coordination.
• ▪Reliable collaboration with external accounting providers and auditors.

Team & Capability Development

• ▪Strong, scalable finance function aligned with BYD standards.

Required Qualifications & Competencies

Education & Experience

• ▪Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• ▪Minimum 8 years of relevant finance experience.
• ▪At least 3–5 years in a finance management or leadership role.
• ▪Experience in multinational companies is highly preferred.
• ▪Strong knowledge of local accounting standards and tax regulations in Czech Republic and/or Slovakia.

Technical & Business Skills

• ▪Strong financial analysis capability and commercial mindset.
• ▪High level of risk awareness and governance orientation.
• ▪Experience managing external accounting providers and auditors.

Languages

• ▪English and Czech as working languages.
• ▪Chinese language skills are a strong advantage.

Personal Competencies

• ▪High integrity, responsibility, and professionalism.
• ▪Ability to work effectively in cross-cultural and multi-country environments.
• ▪Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

About BYD Group

Established in November 1994, BYD Group is a leading multi-sector high-tech company focused on innovation and development in automobiles, rail transit, renewable energy, and electronics.

Committed to improving quality of life through technological innovation, BYD Group operates over 40 subsidiaries with more than 900,000 employees — including over 110,000 engineers — across 400 cities in 79 countries. In 2024, BYD Auto delivered 4.27 million NEVs (BEV + PHEV) globally, maintaining its position as the world leader in new energy vehicle sales.

BYD Group upholds the values of innovation, pragmatism, passion, and competition, contributing to a sustainable future through zero-emission and emission-reduction solutions.

Our purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature and a world of clean air.

We are looking for talent who share this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team 🌏

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