CFO

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a CFO to lead the transition from operational to strategic and analytical management within an automotive and agribusiness group, focused on optimizing financial results and strengthening governance. Key Highlights: 1. Strategic financial leadership focused on EBITDA improvement and governance. 2. Direct partnership with shareholders and autonomy to redesign financial processes. 3. Active involvement in optimizing capital, cash flow, and financial sustainability. We are looking for a CFO to **work within a group with strong presence especially in the automotive and agribusiness sectors in the North of the country.** Join this team of excellence! **Role Mission:** Serve as the Group’s principal financial leader, supporting the transition from highly operational management to analytical, strategic, and results-oriented management, with focus on: * EBITDA improvement; * Realistic budget structuring; * Efficient use of capital; * Strengthening of financial governance. The CFO will be a direct partner to shareholders, with technical autonomy to challenge, structure, and redesign financial processes. **Responsibilities:** * **Financial Strategy & Governance:** * Lead financial planning and budgeting (Budget and Forecast) for fiscal years 2026 and 2027; * Directly drive margin and result improvement, balancing aggressive growth with financial sustainability. * Implement and strengthen financial governance standards with an integrated view across all units; * Support shareholders in strategic decision-making, including opening new locations and geographic expansion. * **Financial & Accounting Management:** * Review and correctly structure accounting classifications (expense vs. investment vs. fixed assets); * Ensure reliable interpretation of income statements, balance sheets, and financial indicators, eliminating historical distortions; * Collaborate with existing financial leadership to standardize practices across dealerships; * Establish clear, actionable, and comparable financial KPIs across units. * **Capital, Cash Flow & Financial Structure:** * Reduce dependence on third-party capital through more efficient financial planning; * Negotiate better terms with financial institutions to secure lower-cost capital; * Actively manage cash flow, inventory turnover, and employed capital; * Analyze financial viability of vehicle exchanges, used-vehicle inventory, and maximum allowable inventory holding time. * **Processes, Systems & Controls:** * Review and redesign financial processes and accounting entries; * Support implementation of more efficient controls with a long-term perspective; * Work with regional leaders to provide business financial education, making financial data clear and actionable. * **Business Relationship:** * Collaborate closely with Sales, Operations, and After-sales departments; * Deeply understand dealership dynamics (new vehicles, used vehicles, parts, services, and maintenance); * Adopt a builder mindset—not merely a controller. Requirements: * Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or related fields; * Proven experience as CFO, Finance Director, or equivalent role; * Experience in large-scale enterprises, preferably: automotive dealerships, structured retail, and expanding family-owned groups; * Strong expertise in: budgeting and financial planning; * Income statements, EBITDA, margins, and cash flow; * Financial structuring and working capital; * Desired experience in companies undergoing governance professionalization.