Chief Financial Office

One of my clients, a fast-growing tech company, is looking for a CFO to lead their global finance function and act as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive team.

Role & Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive team, contributing to corporate strategy, capital allocation, and long-term planning.
• Quickly develop a deep understanding of the business model, identifying value drivers, margin opportunities, and scalability constraints.
• Provide clear financial narratives and decision frameworks for new initiatives, international expansion, platform investments, and potential M&A or divestment opportunities.

• Lead the global finance function, including accounting, tax, FP&A, treasury, and financial operations.
• Oversee statutory accounting and tax compliance while ensuring strong governance across international entities.
• Manage group consolidation and reporting in the ERP system, ensuring timely, accurate, and decision-ready financial information.
• Own consolidated month-end, quarterly, and annual reporting, including profitability and performance analysis.
• Ensure alignment between statutory accounts, management reporting, and Board-level reporting.

• Lead company-wide financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, including multi-scenario and sensitivity analysis.
• Build and maintain financial models to support business performance analysis and strategic decision-making.
• Track performance against plan, proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.

• Manage cash flow planning and liquidity across multiple currencies and jurisdictions.
• Optimize working capital, payment flows, reserves, and exposure to operational risks.
• Lead treasury activities including FX management, banking relationships, and credit facilities.
• Establish robust financial controls, risk frameworks, and scalable internal processes.

• Partner with international tax advisors, legal counsel, and auditors to ensure compliance across jurisdictions.
• Oversee tax planning, including indirect taxes and group structure optimization.
• Act as the primary finance contact for audits, regulatory matters, and cross-border compliance topics.

• Lead and develop a high-performing international finance team.
• Design scalable processes, systems, and controls that support operational excellence.
• Foster a culture of ownership, clarity, and strategic partnership within the finance function.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership roles in international organizations (CFO, Finance Director, Head of Finance).
• Strong experience partnering with founders, CEOs, and Boards.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (near-native English required).
• Proven leadership of multi-layered, multi-country teams.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or similar; professional qualification desirable.
• Deep knowledge of local GAAP and strong understanding of international accounting standards.
• Extensive experience with ERP systems and complex consolidations.
• Advanced financial modeling skills (scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, unit economics).
• Strong cash flow, treasury, and working capital management expertise.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify and convey complex topics.
• Hands-on, pragmatic leader comfortable in fast-moving, high-growth environments.

Desired / Nice-to-Have Experience

• IFRS exposure.
• Experience in subscription-based or recurring-revenue business models.
• Familiarity with digital marketplaces or multi-channel revenue environments.
• International tax structuring experience.
• Prior audit or transaction experience.
• Treasury experience including FX exposure management.
• Experience with modern BI and analytics tools.