Head of Finance Business Partner

Securitas, a global leader in the private security sector, with a strong focus on integrated technological security solutions and physical protection, is seeking a Head of Finance Business Partner to join our finance department.

This professional will play a strategic and crucial role in supporting the company's business development.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Country CFO, the Head of Finance Business Partner will serve as a strategic advisor to the business unit's leadership and operational teams. This role is pivotal in driving financial performance and shaping key decisions. The position translates financial insights into actionable strategies that enhance growth, profitability, and cash generation, while ensuring compliance and robust risk management.

The Head of Finance Business Partner plays a multifaceted role, combining strategic planning, financial analysis, and business partnering to drive financial success. This position requires close collaboration with the Finance, Sales, Operations, Legal and Procurement teams. We are looking for a hands-on, forward-thinking leader who can guide the organization through critical strategic decisions across contract portfolios and technology installation projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Finance & Business Partnering

• Serve as the principal finance partner to the Country Management and senior leadership;
• Translate corporate and country strategy into detailed financial targets and actionable plans;
• Provide commercial finance support for pricing strategies, bid/no-bid decisions, contract terms, change orders and margin optimization;
• Participate in strategic planning and decision making with operational leaders, driving performance and value creation.

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Analysis

• Lead the annual budget process and regular rolling forecasts (P&L, cash, key drivers);
• Prepare insightful monthly management reporting and variance analysis with clear narratives for business reviews;
• Build and maintain robust driver-based financial models to support scenario planning and performance tracking (e.g. business mix, utilisation, service renewals).

Contract & Project Finance

• Oversee financial governance for project-based revenue streams including IFRS 15 revenue recognition for contracts with multiple performance obligations and milestone billing;
• Monitor profitability at contract and project level, identifying margin risks and recommending corrective actions;
• Support financial evaluation of contract clauses, retention terms, milestone schedules and cashflow profiles;
• Partner with operational leaders to ensure financial visibility of contract delivery performance and commercial risks.

Cash & Working Capital Management

• Accelerate cash conversion by improving billing accuracy, reducing DSO, and actively managing retention balances and unbilled revenue;
• Optimize supplier payment terms to strengthen liquidity while maintaining strong vendor relationships;
• Maintain optimal inventory levels to prevent stockouts and minimize excess holding costs;
• Collaborate closely with treasury, operations, and commercial teams to drive working capital efficiency across the business;
• Deliver regular cash flow forecasts and risk-adjusted scenario plans to support informed leadership decisions.

Success Measures / KPIs

• Operating margin & gross margin performance vs budget;
• Forecast accuracy (P&L, cash & key drivers);
• Cash conversion metrics;
• Profitability of major contracts/projects;
• Timely delivery of insights and financial analysis for decision making;
• Effectiveness of business partnering measured by stakeholder satisfaction and influence in strategic decisions.

Professional Experience and Competencies:

Required Experience & Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent;
• Professional qualification preferred (e.g., CIMA, ACCA, CPA) or strong business finance track record;
• 5+ years of finance experience including commercial finance, FP&A, contract/project finance in services, technology or installation-based environments;
• Strong commercial acumen with experience advising operational leadership on financial trade-offs, pricing, and contract risks;
• Demonstrated experience in budget/forecast processes and driver-based modelling;
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills;
• Fluency in Portuguese and English.

Technical Skills:

• Deep knowledge of IFRS 15 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers);
• Advanced financial modelling skills (Excel);
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics preferred), and experience with business intelligence/visualisation tools (Power BI);
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable commercial insights.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Trusted advisor with strong influence and consultative skills;
• Strategic thinker with a proactive and problem-solving orientation;
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and driving decisions in a matrix organisation;
• Results-oriented, with a focus on driving measurable business outcomes.

What We Offer:

• Integration into a solid and well-established company, a reference in the Private Security sector;

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities;

• A dynamic and collaborative work environment;

• Permanent employment contract;

• Health insurance;

• Base salary + bonus;

• Meal allowance;

• Hybrid work model.

We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, or disability. Candidates will be evaluated solely on their ability, competence, and performance in carrying out the essential functions of the role.