Finance Director
Our client is a leading, global tech-first, B2C travel/ecommerce business. Having scaled the operations across twenty-six countries globally and recently securing significant institutional investment, the business are seeking a Finance Director to support the CFO in scaling a best in class, international team to meet the exciting growth plans of the business.
Role Overview
Reporting directly to the CFO and leading a global team of 20, you will be globally responsible for the areas of accounting, reporting, controlling, financial planning & analysis, and treasury.
You will be tasked with building a best in class team and your teams will also be responsible for cash management, treasury functions and performing all required financial analysis to support decision-making in the organisation.
Responsibilities
* Build and implement processes across the finance organization in the areas of accounting, reporting, controlling, financial planning and treasury, ensuring scalable and efficient operations across the globe.
* Create, coordinate, analyze and report the financial performance to the Executive Team and Board of Directors (financial and operational performance, projections, and other special projects as required).
* Develop and manage annual and multi-year budgets that are adequate for the organization's needs including preparation of periodic budget forecasts.
* Create a data driven culture with a financial mindset within the organization providing tools to the different teams to assess their performance and be accountable for their results.
* Prepare short and long-term forecasts of financial performance for use with internal management and external parties.
* Ensure timely and accurate management of all financial aspects including production of financial accounts, auditing, taxes, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
* Oversee audit and tax functions, coordinate activities with outside audit firms and review firms' performance.
Profile
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or a related field.
* Proven experience as a Finance Director or similar role in a fast paced environment, with a minimum of 10 years of experience in finance management and with strong accounting/auditing background.
* Hands-on experience with accounting softwares, implementation of ERP systems and financial management systems at an international scale.
This role is based in Lisbon