Head of Finance

São Paulo Permanente Descrição da vaga
This position will be responsible for Finance area management and deliverables, including the main different subdomains: Cashflow, FP&A, Payables & Receivables, Accounting and Systems. Repoting to the Global CFO in Europe with a dotted line to Brazil Country Manager.

Atualizada 06/07/2026

  • Fluent in English with an extensive Finance background (especially FP&A)
  • Strong leadership experience in the entertainment/events industry is a plus

Sobre nosso cliente

Global service company expanding operations in the local market.

Descrição

  • Management of team, org chart and suppliers from the area.
  • Management of work schedule during planning, budgets, festival operation and closing.
  • Set deadlines and weekly milestones to be checked with internal team and with suppliers/third parties.
  • Alignment and collaboration with all other domains, for Finance matters.
  • Management and control of budgets.
  • Structure area reports, for different audiences, such as: board, senior management, teams, other domains, etc
  • Create financial statements and reports, and share feedback.
  • Work closely with board and management to create financial goals and plans, and support business in general.
  • Analyze financial patterns and processes to inform planning and decision-making, and provide commentary and analysis on the company's performance.
  • Provide financial advice to managers of other areas, based on project needs.
  • Model revenues per business unit with variables such as: exchange rate, public, average ticket, sponsorship quotas, etc.
  • Cash management and create investment plans.
  • Analyse market trends, historical and financial data to forecast financial outcomes.
  • Manage and be involved during contract process for specific suppliers, such as security for cashiers, armored cars, cashless, etc,
  • Be the point of contact with Legal for suppliers' payments and workflow definition (instalments, payment schedule, taxes), insurance negotiation and ECAD.
  • Understand regulations specific to event industry and liaise with governmental bodies, such as Regime Especial.
  • Liase and maintain good relationship with external auditors, banks and any supplier.
  • Adhere to laws, guidelines, and regulations, and identify potential risks and mitigating them.
  • Structure and document the end-to-end accounts payable process, mapping interactions with internal areas, suppliers, tax authorities, and the accounting team to ensure operational consistency and compliance.
  • Lead the automation of financial and operational processes through systems development, reducing manual workload and increasing efficiency across the finance function.
  • Ensure accurate reconciliation between monthly accounting close and management reporting, guaranteeing data integrity and consistency for decision-making.
  • Automate and digitize budget control processes to enable faster, more reliable updates - shifting the team's focus from operational execution to financial analysis and strategic insights.

Perfil desejável

  • Bachelor's or master degree in finance related areas
  • At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in finance
  • Experience in event industry is a plus
  • Highly detail oriented and organized
  • Structured, transparent and direct communication
  • Stakeholder management and liaison with direct reports, counterparts and senior management team
  • Hands on negotiator and proactive
  • Calm-under-pressure during times of stress and the ability to think of solutions on the spot, and being creative
  • Ability to listen, communicate (written and verbal), and follow-up effectively with all staffing levels in English and Portuguese
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and constant changed environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

O que está sendo ofertado

Hiring model: PJ

Work model: hybrid (4x1)

Office Location: Pinheiros

Bonus + parking stall

Contato
Nicolas Ferro
Referência da Vaga
JN-072026-7052688

Resumo da vaga

Setor
Financeiro & Tributário
Subsetor
Diretor Financeiro / CFO
Indústria
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Localização
São Paulo
Tipo de contratação
Permanente
Nome do consultor
Nicolas Ferro
Referência da vaga
JN-072026-7052688