Head of Finance

Amorim Luxury Group; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Amorim Luxury Group seeks a Head of Finance to lead the Finance function across the Group’s luxury ecosystem in Portugal. You will oversee management control, financial reporting, treasury and system transformations, driving accuracy, governance and performance insights.

The role demands hands-on leadership, strong operational focus and a track record in multi-company finance environments, with a robust Excel and BI skillset to support strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Management or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in Management Control, Accounting, Audit, Information Systems or a related discipline is valued.
• Proven experience in finance leadership roles with a strong operational and hands-on focus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, consolidate and analyse the financial performance of the Group's business units.
• Ensure the delivery of accurate, timely and insightful financial and operational reporting.
• Coordinate the annual budgeting, forecasting and budget review processes.
• Monitor key performance indicators, identifying variances, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs and management reporting tools.
• Produce profitability analyses by business unit, project, cost centre and functional area.
• Ensure consistency and alignment between operational, accounting and management information.
• Support operational managers in interpreting results and defining corrective actions.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly and annual closing processes.
• Maintain close alignment between Accounting, Reporting and Management Control functions.
• Review reconciliations, financial analyses and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with accounting, tax and regulatory requirements.
• Implement procedures that strengthen financial information quality and accuracy.
• Promote the standardisation of financial policies, procedures and reporting practices across the Group.
• Ensure the timely delivery of management information required to support business decisions.
• Oversee the Group's operational treasury activities.
• Monitor cash flow, liquidity levels and short and medium-term funding requirements.
• Ensure effective control and monitoring of payment processes and accounts payable activities.
• Support financial oversight of procurement processes.
• Monitor financial commitments, payment terms and exposure levels.
• Promote efficient working capital management practices.
• Ensure compliance with internal approval and payment procedures.
• Develop, implement and strengthen internal control mechanisms across all finance-related activities.
• Ensure robust procedures covering validation, traceability and segregation of duties.
• Identify operational and financial risks and propose mitigation measures.
• Review, map and optimise financial and administrative processes.
• Promote process standardisation across the Group's different business units.
• Identify opportunities to simplify workflows and enhance operational efficiency.
• Ensure consistent compliance with the Group's financial policies and procedures.
• Lead initiatives aimed at modernising and transforming the finance function.
• Actively participate in the implementation, optimisation and integration of ERP systems and financial management tools.
• Ensure the effective integration of information flows between Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Treasury and Operations.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and digitalisation.
• Work closely with the IT function to continuously improve finance-related systems and solutions.
• Support reporting, business intelligence and data analysis initiatives.
• Promote the effective use of available systems and technological tools.
• Lead and develop the Finance team, fostering accountability, performance and professional growth.
• Define priorities, objectives and operating routines.
• Ensure the appropriate allocation and monitoring of departmental activities.
• Support the technical and professional development of team members.
• Promote a culture of rigour, collaboration, continuous improvement and results orientation.

Skills

Management control

Financial reporting

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Budgeting

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Postgraduate in Management Control/Accounting

Experience in finance leadership roles

Tools

Excel

BI/Reporting tools

Job description

Founded by Paula Amorim, Amorim Luxury is Portugal’s leading luxury and lifestyle benchmark, pioneering an ecosystem where fashion, gastronomy, and hospitality intersect.Owning prestigious multi-brand concepts such as Fashion Clinic and the iconic JNcQUOI universe (restaurants, luxury retail, private club, and boutique hospitality), the Group creates extraordinary, high-impact experiences. Driven by high-growth strategy, elegance, and service excellence, Amorim Luxury continues to shape the premium lifestyle landscape in Portugal and beyond.

We are currently looking for a Head of Finance to join our team!

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Management Control and Performance Monitoring

• Prepare, consolidate and analyse the financial performance of the Group's business units.
• Ensure the delivery of accurate, timely and insightful financial and operational reporting.
• Coordinate the annual budgeting, forecasting and budget review processes.
• Monitor key performance indicators, identifying variances, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs and management reporting tools.
• Produce profitability analyses by business unit, project, cost centre and functional area.
• Ensure consistency and alignment between operational, accounting and management information.
• Support operational managers in interpreting results and defining corrective actions.

Reporting, Accounting and Information Quality

• Ensure the reliability, integrity and consistency of the Group's financial information.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly and annual closing processes.
• Maintain close alignment between Accounting, Reporting and Management Control functions.
• Review reconciliations, financial analyses and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with accounting, tax and regulatory requirements.
• Implement procedures that strengthen financial information quality and accuracy.
• Promote the standardisation of financial policies, procedures and reporting practices across the Group.
• Ensure the timely delivery of management information required to support business decisions.

Treasury, Procurement and Accounts Payable

• Oversee the Group's operational treasury activities.
• Monitor cash flow, liquidity levels and short and medium-term funding requirements.
• Ensure effective control and monitoring of payment processes and accounts payable activities.
• Support financial oversight of procurement processes.
• Monitor financial commitments, payment terms and exposure levels.
• Promote efficient working capital management practices.
• Ensure compliance with internal approval and payment procedures.

Internal Controls and Process Improvement

• Develop, implement and strengthen internal control mechanisms across all finance-related activities.
• Ensure robust procedures covering validation, traceability and segregation of duties.
• Identify operational and financial risks and propose mitigation measures.
• Review, map and optimise financial and administrative processes.
• Promote process standardisation across the Group's different business units.
• Identify opportunities to simplify workflows and enhance operational efficiency.
• Ensure consistent compliance with the Group's financial policies and procedures.

Systems, ERP and Finance Transformation

• Lead initiatives aimed at modernising and transforming the finance function.
• Actively participate in the implementation, optimisation and integration of ERP systems and financial management tools.
• Ensure the effective integration of information flows between Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Treasury and Operations.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and digitalisation.
• Work closely with the IT function to continuously improve finance-related systems and solutions.
• Support reporting, business intelligence and data analysis initiatives.
• Promote the effective use of available systems and technological tools.

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead and develop the Finance team, fostering accountability, performance and professional growth.
• Define priorities, objectives and operating routines.
• Ensure the appropriate allocation and monitoring of departmental activities.
• Support the technical and professional development of team members.
• Promote a culture of rigour, collaboration, continuous improvement and results orientation.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong execution capabilities and operational focus.
• High level of attention to detail, rigour and information accuracy.
• Proven expertise in management control and financial reporting.
• Ability to implement and continuously improve processes.
• Solid knowledge of financial and management accounting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High degree of accountability, autonomy and organisation.
• Experience working with ERP systems and process optimisation initiatives.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate under demanding deadlines.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and focus on operational efficiency.
• High standards of integrity, ethics and confidentiality.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Management or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in Management Control, Accounting, Audit, Information Systems or a related discipline is valued.
• Proven experience in finance leadership roles with a strong operational and hands-on focus.
• Solid experience in management control, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis and business monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of financial and management accounting principles.
• Experience coordinating monthly closing and management reporting processes.
• Proven track record in implementing and improving financial processes and internal control frameworks.
• Experience participating in ERP implementation, optimisation or integration projects.
• Experience within multi-company and/or multi-business environments is highly valued.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, reporting tools and business intelligence solutions.