Finance Manager

Job Description:

Wyser, a company within GI Group Holding, is a global player in Recruitment and Selection for Management & Leadership positions.

Our client is an Innovator‑recognised RegTech company that is establishing its presence in Portugal, specifically in Porto, and is currently hiring a Finance Manager.

This professional will be responsible for leading the finance function in Portugal: building the finance department from the ground up, owning all accounting and statutory compliance, and reporting directly to the Group CFO. He will also play a central role in business planning, Portuguese and EU grant funding, and collaborating with the engineering team on the financial data infrastructure behind the company’s platform.

This is a fully remote and international position.

Main Responsabilities:

• Full financial accounting — GL, month‑end close, P&L, balance sheet, and cash‑flow management;
• Monthly Board Pack preparation and management accounts for the Group CFO and Board;
• SaaS revenue recognition under IFRS 15 — subscription revenue, deferred income, ARR/MRR;
• Portuguese tax compliance — IRC, IVA, SAF‑T PT, payroll, Segurança Social;
• Grant funding strategy and applications — Portugal 2030, PRR, Horizon Europe;
• Intercompany reconciliation and preparation of a clean consolidation pack for the Group;
• Billing data reconciliation in collaboration with the engineering team;
• Accounting system implementation from scratch (Xero, QuickBooks, NetSuite, or equivalent).

Profile:

• Professional accounting qualification — ACCA, CIMA, ACA/ICAEW, CPA or equivalent;
• 10–12 years post‑qualification experience, including senior or standalone finance leadership;
• Deep hands‑on knowledge of Portuguese tax and statutory requirements — SNC, IRC, IVA, SAF‑T;
• SaaS or technology sector experience (mandatory!) — subscription revenue, deferred income, unit economics;
• Proven track record in building business plans and financial models to investor standard;
• Experience with Portuguese or EU grant programmes (IAPMEI, Portugal 2030, Horizon Europe) is a strong plus;
• Ability to implement accounting systems from scratch;
• Fluent English and Portuguese — both essential.

Offer:

• Direct partnership with the Group CFO and regular interaction with the Board of Directors;
• Opportunity to build the entire finance function — systems, processes, controls, and grant‑funding pipelines — from the ground up;
• Competitive compensation aligned with the Portuguese senior finance market;
• Career development across a fast‑scaling international group operating in nine jurisdictions;
• Work at the intersection of RegTech, SaaS, and European expansion, contributing to a high‑growth, innovation‑driven environment.

Industrial sector

Consultoria em Negócios, Recursos Humanos, Jurídico ou IT

Reference code

206091

Consultant

Valentim Sofia, is our consultant who manages this job opportunity.

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