Head of Finance & Procurement

HEY THERE!

We are Mercedes-Benz.io. Our mission is to ignite and build digital solutions for Mercedes-Benz by bringing together a tribe of digital enthusiasts who shape the digital future of the brand.

We offer 100% flexibility. You can work from our offices in Lisbon or Braga, or remotely from Mainland Portugal.

At the heart of Mercedes-Benz.io business operations, our Finance team is responsible for corporate finance, controlling, and procurement. We work closely with people, partners, and the business to enable smart, sustainable decision-making.

We are looking for a Head of Finance & Procurement to join us. In this role, you will lead our controlling, financial, and procurement operations, ensure high-quality reporting, support strategic decision-making, and enable efficient, compliant, and value-adding processes across the organization.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL

• Provide strategic leadership and governance across Finance and Procurement

• Advise and partner with Managing Directors and Executive Board members as a trusted co‑pilot on finance and procurement matters

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, cash management, and risk management activities

• Ensure high-quality, timely statutory financial statements in compliance with local GAAP (SNC) and group consolidation requirements

• Own month-end and year-end financial closing, coordinating with shared services, outsourced accounting, and treasury partners

• Monitor financial performance by preparing and presenting monthly KPIs, insights, and recommendations to the CFO and executive leadership

• Define and oversee procurement strategies, ensuring compliant and value-driven processes across sourcing, contracting, vendor management, and cost optimization

• Maintain internal policies and ensure compliance with internal and external requirements

• Represent Finance & Procurement in strategic discussions, risk assessments, and financial governance forums

• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary Finance & Procurement team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and growth

• Be responsible for hiring, onboarding and offboarding, performance reviews, and disciplinary processes within the team

TO SUCCEED YOU NEED

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field; local CPA certification is strongly preferred

• Native-level Portuguese and fluent English (C1), written and spoken is mandatory

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in financial management including people leadership

• Strong experience in financial statement preparation, management reporting, and in-depth financial analysis

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels

• Medium to advanced MS Excel skills and basic experience with Power Automate

• Ability to align financial strategies with broader business objectives

• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to inspire trust and build strong relationships

• High ability to learn and operate effectively in a hybrid setup

THERE WILL BE BIG SMILES IF YOU

• Hold a recognized finance certification such as CPA or equivalent

• Have experience in procurement or close collaboration with procurement functions

• Have worked with AI tools for predictive forecasting, reporting automation, or process optimization

• Bring an entrepreneurial mindset with strong problem-solving skills

• Have experience in agile, digital product, or technology-driven environments

YOU WILL BE HAPPY WITH

• Open source software

• No top-down hierarchy. We trust in your self-organization

• Colleagues that are as smart, hardworking and driven as you

• An amazing open-minded and informal culture with the backup of a giant company like Mercedes-Benz

• iPhone, MacBook Pro or Dell (your choice) and noise-cancelling headphones

• Health insurance for you and your family

• Life insurance

• Proactive self-development in international Trainings and Conferences

• Wellbeing actions (massages, nutrition sessions, happy hour and more)

• Brand Connection Perks 

• Much more cool stuff …

THIS IS WHAT OUR PROCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Screening call with our recruiter to get to know your motivation & your experience 

• Team Interview

• Technical Interview

• Bussines Case (take home task)

• Final Interview  + Business case presentation(1,5 h )

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO KNOW ABOUT US

Mercedes-Benz.io develops software and technology for the digital platforms of Mercedes-Benz. Our main products are the Mercedes-Benz Website worldwide, the e-commerce platform, digital services and aftersales solutions.

We have a fantastic team with people from all over the world. We encourage frequent collaboration and pairing across disciplines. English is the main working language.

Mercedes-Benz.io is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that diverse experiences and a broad collective perspective lead to a better company culture and better products.

Interested in engaging with a continuously evolving company to work hard, play hard and party hard? If so, please send your resumé (in English and PDF).