Chief Financial Officer - Bilbao, Spain
Michael Page España·Bilbao, Spain
What they offer
Permanent contract
Full-time hours.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.
What they ask for
Have the right to work in Spain
Michael Page España doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Be near Bilbao for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 8+ years of experience
Director-level role.
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About the role
Reporting directly to the CEO, the CFO will play a key role in both financial management and operational performance of the business. This is a highly "hands-on" position, with strong involvement in day-to-day operations and close collaboration with operational teams, actively participating in strategic decision-making.
- Growing entrepreneurial ecosystem, focused on the events and leisure sector
- Dynamic environment, focused on managing end-consumer experiences
What you'll do
- Define and execute the overall financial strategy, ensuring rigor, control, and support for commercial, operational, and corporate growth.
- Lead the full finance function (FP&A, reporting, accounting, tax, treasury, and systems), ensuring excellence, regulatory compliance, and organizational discipline.
- Design and implement scalable processes, policies, and systems that enable national and international growth.
- Lead the budgeting process with a cross-functional approach, integrating operational, commercial, and corporate areas.
- Evaluate investments, strategic initiatives, and expansion opportunities through advanced analysis and data-driven decision-making.
- Drive the implementation and optimization of ERP and BI tools, strengthening performance visibility and business analytics.
- Lead and develop a high-level finance team capable of keeping pace with the company's growth.
- Manage relationships with auditors, financial institutions, regulators, and other key stakeholders.
- Contribute to international expansion by identifying opportunities and optimizing the financial structure to ensure operational scalability.
What you'll get
- Opportunity to join a project experiencing strong growth with a significant entrepreneurial component
- Direct exposure to the CEO and participation in strategic decisions
- Role with high real impact on business and operations
- Dynamic, flexible, non-corporate environment
- Competitive compensation package commensurate with the candidate's experience
About the company & team
Growing company within the entertainment and experiential consumption space, specialized in the design and operation of large-format events at both national and international levels.
Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?
Finance professional with a business-oriented mindset, accustomed to working in dynamic and evolving environments:
- Between 8 and 15 years of experience in finance roles
- Previous experience as CFO, Head of Finance, or Senior Controller with high exposure to business operations
- Experience in sectors such as: events, leisure, hospitality, retail, or high-growth environments will be particularly valued
- Strong understanding of complex, multi-unit operating models
- "Hands-on" mindset with the ability to adapt to unstructured environments
- Experience managing budgets, forecasting, and treasury
- High autonomy, flexibility, and a solution-oriented approach
- Advanced level of English (other languages will be a plus)
About the role
Reportando directamente al CEO, el/la CFO tendrá un rol clave tanto en la gestión financiera como en el rendimiento operativo del negocio.Se trata de una posición altamente "hands-on", con fuerte implicación en el día a día y una estrecha colaboración con los equipos operativos, participando activamente en la toma de decisiones estratégicas.
- Ecosistema emprendedor en crecimiento, enfocado en sector eventos y ocio
- Entorno dinámico, dirigido a la gestión de experiencias del consumidor final
What you'll do
- Definir y ejecutar la estrategia financiera global, garantizando rigor, control y apoyo al crecimiento comercial, operativo y corporativo.
- Liderar la función financiera completa (FP&A, reporting, contabilidad, fiscalidad, tesorería y sistemas), asegurando excelencia, cumplimiento normativo y disciplina organizativa.
- Diseñar e implantar procesos, políticas y sistemas escalables que permitan el crecimiento nacional e internacional.
- Dirigir el proceso presupuestario con enfoque transversal, integrando áreas operativas, comerciales y corporativas.
- Evaluar inversiones, iniciativas estratégicas y oportunidades de expansión mediante análisis avanzados y toma de decisiones basada en datos.
- Impulsar la implantación y optimización de ERP y herramientas BI, fortaleciendo la visibilidad del rendimiento y la analítica del negocio.
- Liderar y desarrollar un equipo financiero de alto nivel, capaz de acompañar el ritmo de crecimiento de la compañía.
- Gestionar relaciones con auditores, entidades financieras, reguladores y otros stakeholders clave.
- Contribuir a la expansión internacional identificando oportunidades, optimizando la estructura financiera y asegurando escalabilidad operativa.
What you'll get
- Incorporación a un proyecto en fuerte crecimiento y con alto componente emprendedor
- Exposición directa al CEO y participación en decisiones estratégicas
- Rol con alto impacto real en negocio y operaciones
- Entorno dinámico, flexible y no corporativo
- Paquete competitivo acorde a la experiencia del candidato
About the company & team
Compañía en crecimiento dentro del ámbito del entretenimiento y consumo experiencial, especializada en la conceptualización y operación de eventos de gran formato a nivel nacional e internacional.
¿A quién buscamos (H/M/D)?
Perfil financiero con orientación a negocio, acostumbrado a trabajar en entornos dinámicos y en evolución:
- Entre 8 y 15 años de experiencia en posiciones financieras
- Experiencia previa como CFO, Head of Finance o Controller senior con alta exposición al negocio
- Se valorará especialmente experiencia en sectores como: eventos, ocio, hospitality, retail o entornos de crecimiento acelerado
- Sólido entendimiento de modelos operativos complejos y multiunidad
- Mentalidad "hands-on" y capacidad de adaptación a entornos poco estructurados
- Experiencia en gestión de presupuestos, forecast y tesorería
- Alta autonomía, flexibilidad y orientación a resolución de problemas
- Nivel alto de inglés (otros idiomas serán un plus)
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About the company
Michael Page España
Staffing
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