Lead financial and operational management at VC-X, a tech-focused company improving financial sustainability and governance. Oversee budgeting, performance analysis, and compliance management in a hybrid model.
Responsibilities
Lead Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): build the annual budget and cash flow forecasting.
Manage cash and runway: monitor burn rate and runway, proposing strategies to optimize capital.
Conduct performance analysis: critically review results, identify gaps and opportunities to improve margin and profitability.
Oversee accounting and tax with outsourced accounting, ensuring compliance (e.g., Lucro Real) and tax optimization.
Be the steward of global metrics (Global KPI management), ensuring accuracy and delivery of dashboards to leadership.
Develop and maintain financial modeling for scenario simulation (investment, expansion, new product lines).
Prepare reports and presentations for partner and investor relations: board meetings and potential fundraising rounds.
Lead contract lifecycle management (CLM): creation, review and management of contracts (execution, invoicing, renewals) and vendors.
Negotiate and manage vendors: contracts, SLAs and costs, seeking the best value.
Implement and audit scalable administrative process management using tools (ERP, CLM, CRM).
Ensure legal compliance in internal and contractual procedures with external legal support.
Requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Engineering or related fields.
Postgraduate degree or specialization in Finance/Management is a plus.
Experience
4 to 6 years of experience in financial leadership roles (controllership, finance manager, head of finance), preferably in startups or technology companies, ideally with a recurring revenue model.
Strong background in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial modeling.
Hands-on experience managing and controlling service and/or software contracts in a B2B model.
Technical skills
Advanced proficiency with spreadsheets (Excel/Google Sheets) and model building.
Experience with systems supporting financial and administrative operations (e.g., integrated management/accounting systems).
Ability to organize and maintain business metrics with consistency and predictability.
Behavioral competencies
Strategic yet pragmatic mindset: turns data into decisions without "analysis paralysis".
Executive communication: speaks clearly with partners and leadership, translating finance into business language.
Ownership mentality: takes responsibility, anticipates risk and drives end-to-end improvements.
Hands-on approach: leads and executes alongside the team when needed, building a solid foundation.
Benefits
Hybrid work model
Dental plan
No dress code
Life insurance
Birthday day off
40-hour workweek (2-hour lunch break)
Support for personal and professional development
Culture that values 1:1 meetings; feedback; diversity; inclusion; and human-centered values
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