Financial Manager
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Bachelor's, MBA
João Pessoa, State of Paraíba, Brazil
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Finance & BankingCorporate Finance & FP&A
About the job
Requirements
- A degree in Administration, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Finance, or a related area is required.
- Postgraduate study or an MBA in Finance, Controllership, Business Management, Infrastructure, or a related area is required.
- At least 10 years of experience in Finance, Controllership, Treasury, or Financial Planning is required.
- Established experience in financial leadership positions is required, preferably in infrastructure, sanitation, concessions, or PPP projects.
- Experience managing SPE finances, long-term contracts, and regulated businesses is required.
- Strong experience in financial modeling, investment analysis, and economic-financial evaluation of infrastructure projects is required.
- Proven experience managing concession contracts and negotiating or interacting with the Granting Authority is required.
- Fluent Portuguese is required.
- Intermediate Spanish and/or English is required.
- Advanced economic-financial modeling and scenario simulation expertise is required.
- Knowledge of financial management, controllership, and treasury is required.
- Knowledge of financial planning and long-term cash flow is required.
- Knowledge of financial statements and accounting standards is required.
- Knowledge of tax management and financial compliance is required.
- Knowledge of CAPEX, OPEX, and performance indicators is required.
- Knowledge of concession contracts, PPPs, and regulated environments is required.
- Experience relating with the Granting Authority, regulatory agencies, and financial institutions is required.
- Knowledge of structuring and monitoring long-term financing is required.
- Knowledge of the regulatory framework for basic sanitation is required.
- Advanced Excel skills, Power BI, and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar are required.
- A certification in Finance, Controllership, Project Management, or a related area is considered an advantage.
- Strategic business vision, analytical ability, critical thinking, data-based decision-making, communication, influence, institutional coordination, negotiation, conflict management with the public sector, results orientation, deadline focus, resilience, and adaptability to complex regulated environments are required.
Responsibilities
- Lead the economic-financial management of the sanitation PPP, ensuring financial balance, contract sustainability, and adherence to the business plan.
- Manage the SPE's financial planning, controllership, treasury, accounting, tax, and taxation activities.
- Prepare and monitor the annual budget, forecast, cash flow, long-term projections, and capital investment plan (CAPEX).
- Develop, update, and audit complex financial models for the PPP, conducting sensitivity analyses to support decisions and contract simulations.
- Lead technical engagement with the Granting Authority and regulatory agencies, supporting tariff adjustments, ordinary reviews, and economic-financial rebalancing claims.
- Monitor financial, operational, and contractual indicators to support decision-making by the Project's Board of Directors.
- Ensure accurate preparation of financial statements, balance sheets, management reports, and account statements for shareholders and regulatory bodies.
- Ensure compliance with tax, regulatory, and corporate obligations applicable to the concession.
- Manage relationships with external auditors, financial institutions, consultants, and other financial stakeholders.
- Support financing and financial structuring of the PPP, monitoring credit agreements, fund releases, and related financial obligations.
- Evaluate the economic-financial viability of investments, expansions, and new projects related to the concession.
- Implement and supervise internal controls, financial compliance processes, and risk management.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams, promoting operational excellence, professional development, and continuous improvement of financial processes.
Desired Qualifications
- Direct experience with PPPs or basic sanitation concessions.
- Participation in financial structuring of projects and SPEs.
- Advanced command of Brazil's basic sanitation regulatory framework.
- Experience in multinational companies or large-scale infrastructure projects.
About the company
Acciona builds and operates infrastructure and develops renewable energy assets worldwide. It covers the full project life cycle, from engineering, procurement, and construction to owning, operating, and maintaining power plants and related infrastructure. It differentiates itself through vertical integration and a long history of shifting from general construction to a pure-play renewable and sustainable infrastructure group with a large, globally diversified portfolio. Its goal is to be a leading global developer and operator of sustainable infrastructure, expanding clean-energy capacity and reducing carbon emissions.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
Founded
1861
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- H1 2026 revenue rose 9.9% to €10.142 billion, showing momentum.
- ACCIONA closed a £125 million green loan and US$340 million private placement in 2026.
- Kwinana waste-to-energy and Vertical Earth should lift Infrastructure and Concessions earnings through 2027.
What critics are saying
- Australia's ACCC probe on East Rockingham threatens a blocked waste-to-energy acquisition in 2026.
- Silence burned €62 million plus €40 million in 2026 after 2024 production halts.
- ACCIONA carries €8.243 billion net financial debt, pressuring returns if project execution slips.
What makes ACCIONA unique
- ACCIONA combines infrastructure contracting with renewables, unlike pure-play peers like Ferrovial.
- The 2026 Sustainable Impact Financing Framework unifies green, blue, and sustainability-linked funding.
- Vertical Earth expands ACCIONA's self-execution in Georgia and Florida, strengthening U.S. delivery.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible Work Hours