Finance Director - Aveiro

Our client, a multinational leading company for business software solutions, is currently looking for a Finance Director, based in Aveiro, for the current and future Portuguese operating companies of this organization.

Regarding this position:

Accounting

• Leading the Portuguese finance teams (Faro region and Aveiro region);
• Responsible for the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the financial administration;
• Ensures timely and accurate availability, within organization guidelines, of (preparation of) periodic financial reports and the preparation and development of periodic management reports;
• Acts as a point of contact for accountants during the financial statements and interim audit in the area of order-to-cash;
• Proactively creates optimal organization of the administrative and business processes and makes proposals for improvement;
• Provides the Business Units with effective and controllable administrative processes, in accordance with organization guidelines;
• Responsible for the integration of the administration of newly acquired companies / business units.

Controlling

• Leading the financial teams.
• Strategy and business planning: contributing to the financial strategy, which is consistent with the business strategy of the Business Units and the organization guidelines and which results in short and (medium) long-term plans to support the achievement of the objectives; draws up and implements annual financial plans to support the most important business processes / cases, in accordance with the strategy of the Business Units.
• Management advice: advising proactive, solicited and unsolicited management/management and is a business partner (sparring partner) on decisions with significant financial consequences and provides financial analyzes to support these decisions to guarantee financial awareness in decision making and to minimize financial risks.
• Business Risk Management/Plans, directs and monitors risk management aspects.
• Control/Monitors the budget of the Business Units, influences timely corrective actions if necessary and ensures adequate reports to ensure that the organization achieves the budget and the KPI objectives.
• Unlock data and translate this into adequate information for business operations.

Key Performance Indicators

• Quality/improvements in financial processes;
• Availability/quality of financial and administrative systems and management information;
• Quality, development and satisfaction of employees;
• Qualitative and quantitative correct occupation of the team;
• Quality of Business Controlling Strategy;
• Quality / improvements Business processes;
• Quality of analyzes, business cases, advice, support to management / management;
• Regular formal and informal consultation with key stakeholders;
• Realization of business planning People Management;
• Leading, coaching and developing and motivating direct employees and using the right HR tools;
• Ensures expert and high-quality staff.

For this position, we are looking for a candidate with an academic background in Business Economics, preferably but nor mandatorily supplemented with Major in Finance & Control and/or Accounting, with 7-12 years of relevant working experience. Experience in Accountancy/Audit Big 4 combined with business controlling experience in a fast-growing organization is a plus. Proficiency in Excel is mandatory and experience with Primavera & One Stream (consolidation system) is an advantage.

If you consider yourself curious and result driven, autonomous, communicative, ambitious, proactive and honest, with managerial capacities and want to develop yourself and grow, this position is for you! Apply now!