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).