Director Of Finance And Operations

Finance Director

Our client is a leading, global tech-first, B2 C 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***