CFO

Way&Sat Executive Search; Sevilla; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Way&Sat Executive Search is seeking a senior financial leader to oversee the Group’s international corporate finance function. The role focuses on financial control, reporting, and strategic planning across multiple companies and countries.

Responsibilities include driving efficiency, optimizing SAP S/4HANA usage, and guiding capital allocation and transformation initiatives. Strong English skills and a track record in industrial groups are essential.

Qualifications

• Around 15 years of professional experience in corporate financial management.
• Experience in international industrial groups coordinating multiple companies, businesses and finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of industrial management control, consolidation, financial planning, treasury and profitability analysis.
• Fluent in English at C1 or above.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the Group’s financial strategy across finance, accounting, tax, administration and treasury.
• Coordinate consolidation and corporate reporting with consistent management criteria.
• Manage financial planning, liquidity, financing and working capital; oversee relations with banks and auditors.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and management control across the Group’s companies and businesses.
• Develop profitability analysis models by product, customer, market and business unit.
• Monitor EBITDA, margins, manufacturing costs, inventory and cash flow.
• Drive improvements in internal procedures and SAP S/4HANA usage; support transformation.
• Lead M&A analysis including valuation, due diligence and post-merger integration.

Skills

Strategic vision

Leadership

Change management

Financial analysis

Communication

International experience

Continuous improvement

SAP S/4HANA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Finance/Economics

MBA (preferred)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Our client is a leading European multinational company operating in the industrial sector.

Mission

Lead the Group’s international corporate finance function, ensuring financial control, financial strength and high-quality information for decision-making.

Drive improvements in internal procedures, operational efficiency and the use of SAP S/4HANA, and work with the owners on the growth and corporate development strategy, including M&A transactions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Define and lead the Group’s financial strategy, overseeing finance, accounting, tax, administration and treasury.
• Coordinate financial consolidation and corporate reporting, and ensure consistent management criteria across all companies.
• Manage financial planning, liquidity, financing and working capital, as well as relationships with banks and auditors.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and management control across the Group’s companies and businesses.
• Develop profitability analysis models by product, customer, market and business unit.
• Monitor key financial and operational indicators: EBITDA, margins, manufacturing costs, inventory and cash flow.
• Work with the industrial, commercial and operations teams to improve results and identify risks and opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement and the company’s transformation through the Group’s financial, administrative and operational procedures.
• Get the most out of SAP S/4HANA to improve management control, automation, information integration and reporting.
• Work with the owners on growth, investment and corporate development strategy.
• Lead the financial analysis of M&A transactions, including valuation, due diligence, financing and post-merger integration.
• Evaluate investment projects and support capital allocation decisions.
• Lead and coordinate the finance teams across the Group’s companies and countries, promoting efficiency and a results-oriented culture.
• Act as a strategic partner to the General Management, bringing a global view and sound financial judgment.

Candidate Profile

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or a related field. An MBA is a plus.
• Around 15 years of professional experience, with a strong track record in corporate financial management.
• Experience in international industrial groups, coordinating multiple companies, businesses and finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of industrial management control, consolidation, financial planning, treasury and profitability analysis.
• Experience leading internal procedure improvements and the transformation of financial and operational processes.
• Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, focused on optimizing controlling, reporting and operational efficiency.
• Experience in M&A transactions, including valuation, due diligence and post-merger integration.

Very high level of English (C1 or above).

• Strategic and business vision: A broad understanding of the business, focused on creating value.
• Leadership and change management: Able to drive improvements and mobilize teams.
• Financial rigor and analytical skills: Command of management control and industrial profitability.
• Results orientation: Focused on efficiency, profitability and cash generation.
• Influence and communication: Able to engage with the owners and earn their trust.
• International outlook: Experience in multicultural environments and coordinating multiple companies.
• Continuous improvement: Committed to improving procedures and management systems.