Requirement Title: Financial Officer

Requirements Description:

Financial Planning & Budgeting:

• Identify and calculate process, service, project, and component costs for financial planning and budgeting.
• Assist in the preparation, collection, and consolidation of budgets.
• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of budgets for different branches or sections.
• Support the Academy's contribution to the corporate planning process.

Purchasing & Expenses Management:

• Review and track purchase orders and purchase requests, reporting exceptions to Finance.
• Oversee expense management processes, ensuring compliance with internal policies.
• Prepare and present expense management reports with key insights and recommendations.
• Ensure proper documentation and adherence to internal directives.

Financial Reporting & Compliance:

• Gather and collate required financial data to exercise control and facilitate decision-making.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with organizational standards for financial reporting.
• Analyze financial reports for errors or discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.

Internal Controls:

• Execute internal control mechanisms to ensure financial integrity.
• Apply data-driven solutions to enhance specific internal control processes.
• Detect and interpret budget variances and overruns, escalating issues as needed.
• Maintain internal control documentation and recommend improvements where necessary.

Duties & Role:

Requirements Description:

• Experience with budget and financial management.
• Elementary financial reporting.
• Previous experience in a similar capacity in financial management.
• University degree in Business Administration and Finance, or higher secondary education with additional 7 years' experience at a managerial level in the field of financial management.
• Experience working with ERP applications.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, with experience using JIRA or similar Kanban tools.
• Proficiency in tools such as Power BI and Excel for analysis and reporting.

Work Location: Oeiras, PT Full-time on-site: Yes