Strategic Finance Lead - SaaS & RegTech (Multi-Entity)

Precise recruitment & selection; Porto; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Precise recruitment & selection is hiring a Finance Manager to lead Azakaw Portugal’s finance function, ensuring regulatory compliance and commercially focused financial management for a fast-growing RegTech business. You’ll own accounting, reporting, budgeting, tax and treasury while partnering with the Group CFO and Board of Directors.

You will work with engineering, product and leadership teams to build scalable processes, strengthen controls and deliver meaningful financial insight to inform

Qualifications

• Strong professional experience in Finance, Accounting or Financial Management within SaaS, technology or regulated financial services.
• Experience managing full-cycle accounting and financial reporting.
• Hands-on month-end close, management reporting and statutory compliance.
• Experience preparing Board reporting, budgeting and financial analysis.
• Strong knowledge of Portuguese SNC, IFRS and Portuguese tax regulations.
• Experience payroll, IVA, Corporate Tax (IRC) and statutory reporting.
• Experience implementing or managing cloud accounting systems.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate financial information into commercial insight.
• Proven experience working with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in regulated financial environments.

Responsibilities

• Building and managing the finance function for Azakaw Portugal.
• Owning the full accounting cycle, month-end close and financial reporting.
• Preparing monthly management accounts, Board Packs and financial analysis for the Group CFO and Board of Directors.
• Managing Portuguese tax, payroll and statutory compliance, ensuring filings are accurate and on time.
• Leading budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and business planning activities.
• Supporting grant funding applications, financial modelling and compliance reporting.
• Managing treasury activities, banking relationships and cash flow forecasting.
• Maintaining intercompany accounting, transfer pricing and group consolidation reporting.
• Working closely with engineering teams to ensure SaaS billing data reconciles with accounting records.
• Implementing and maintaining accounting systems, financial controls and scalable finance processes.
• Supporting automation initiatives and continuous improvement across finance operations.
• Acting as the primary finance contact for auditors, tax authorities and external advisors.
• Providing commercial financial insight to support strategic decision‑making and business growth.

Job description

Precise recruitment & selection is hiring a Finance Manager to lead Azakaw Portugal’s finance function, ensuring regulatory compliance and commercially focused financial management for a fast-growing RegTech business. You’ll own accounting, reporting, budgeting, tax and treasury while partnering with the Group CFO and Board of Directors.

You will work with engineering, product and leadership teams to build scalable processes, strengthen controls and deliver meaningful financial insight to inform