Local Operations & Finance Manager

• Act as the main point of contact for 20+ employees in Croatia regarding operational, financial, administrative, and HR-related matters;

• Legally represent the Croatian entity as Company Director (prokura or statutory representative), including signing contracts with clients, employees, external experts, vendors, and partner organizations;

• Manage local operations and oversee the financial budget for the Croatian entity;

• Handle banking operations, including payment entry, approval, and release processes;

• Support and coordinate local financial activities, including budgeting, invoicing, cash flow planning, salary payout coordination, yearly closing procedures, and cooperation with the external accounting partner;

• Coordinate business trip documentation, per diems, and related financial processes in collaboration with accounting;

• Ensure smooth HR operations and compliant HR document flow in accordance with the Croatian Labour Act (Zakon o radu);

• Coordinate employment contracts, annexes, onboarding, offboarding, and termination documentation in partnership with central HR and payroll teams;

• Support local recruitment activities and hiring coordination;

• Supervise and coordinate the daily work of a junior operations/administrative employee, including task planning, quality control, and on-the-job guidance;

• Collaborate closely with central Operations, Finance, Payroll, HR, and IT teams on local and regional initiatives;

• Oversee day-to-day office management and operational activities for the Zagreb office;

• Manage the local employee benefits budget and support employee-related initiatives.