About the role
Job Description
Purpose of the role The Chief Financial Officer is a key member of MET Retail Business Unit leadership team, accountable for all financial, accounting, risk management and treasury activities. This is a lean, highly collaborative team, so the CFO must balance strategy with selective hands-on execution.
Scope Spain at launch; multi-market as the venture expands. The role is central in scope: one digital engine serving all markets, based in Madrid.
Essential Functions
* Lead all financial, accounting, risk management and treasury with strong financial discipline and transparency * Acting as a strategic partner to the local business and international management * Develop and execute a financing strategy aligned with MET Retail' growth plan * Overseeing all financial activities including planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis. The role also involves managing treasury, liquidity, and cash-flow planning * Provide financial insight to support commercial decisions, business development, and strategic initiatives, and to ensure that appropriate financial controls and risk-management frameworks are in place to support the commercial activities * Oversee audit preparation and ensure timely, accurate, and compliant financial audits
Qualifications
* Master degree in finance * 6-8 years experience in senior finance roles in BtoC segment, with a strong background in the energy sector, other regulated market experiences, like telecommunication, banking could be also considered * A solid understanding of IFRS, financial reporting and risk management is essential * Ability to combine strategic thinking with a hands-on, business-oriented approach * Fluency in both English and Spanish is required * Experience building scalable systems, processes, and teams in a high-growth environment is an asset * Excellent analytical and strategic-thinking abilities * Entrepreneurial mindset, ability to blend traditional financial stewardship with the growth-driven, agile mindset
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