Job Opportunities in Sweden
September 9, 2024
Saab Inc.
Arboga
CFO at Saab Brazil
Ready for a chance to advance your international career and work abroad?
We are seeking a business-oriented CFO for Saab Brazil with extensive finance experience and demonstrated leadership abilities. This role is based in our São Paulo office and includes travel throughout Brazil and the LATAM region.
As the CFO, you will represent Saab in various capacities, requiring a high degree of independence, flexibility, and a deep interest in all facets of Saab's business in LATAM. You will be a kay member of the Saab Brazil Management Team, reporting directly to the Managing Director while also having a reporting line to the CFO of Aeronautics. A strong network within the Saab organization in Sweden is essential for this role.
Your role
Saab have offices in Brazil, Chile and Colombia and as the CFO of Saab Brazil you are responsible for all financial matters, including both controlling and accounting. Additionally, you have the responsibility for Company Governance and support our entities in Bogotá and Santiago. The Finance organization contains approximately 10 employees.
The responsibilities of this role include:
The role is positioned in a challenging, rapidly growing, and complex international environment. A strong background in leadership roles within finance is essential, along with extensive experience in business controlling, treasury, accounting, tax, customs, and logistics. A well-established network within the Saab organization in Sweden and a solid understanding of the current Gripen business are crucial. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are important.
As the CFO you must be prepared to meet high expectations and handle a variety of tasks, often with short lead times. You should be deeply rooted in Saab's values and demonstrate them in your daily work. Additionally, you'll be responsible for driving efforts to establish an efficient operation and achieve profitable business in Brazil. The role also involves travel within LATAM, where you will represent Saab in various capacities, requiring independence, flexibility, and a keen interest in all aspects of Saab's business in the region.
The requirements for this position include:
What you will be a part of
Behind our innovations stand the people who make them possible. Brave pioneers and curious minds. Everyday heroes and inventive troubleshooters. Those who share deep knowledge and those who explore sky-high. And everyone in between.
Joining us means making an impact together, contributing in our own unique ways. From crafting complex code and building impressive defence and security solutions to simply sharing a coffee with a colleague, every action counts. We encourage you to take on challenges, to create smart inventions and grow in our friendly and tech-savvy workspace. We have a solid mission to keep people and society safe.
Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 22,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.
Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.
Saab Brazil has a dynamic presence across the region, with offices in Brazil, Chile, and Colombia. In Brazil, Saab Brazil Ltda. operates from its main hub in São Paulo and oversees seven branch offices, including Business Development offices in São Paulo, Brasília, and Rio de Janeiro, as well as the production facility in São Bernardo do Campo. In Gavião Peixoto, Saab leads cutting-edge operations at the Gripen Development and Design Center and the Gripen Flight Test Center. Meanwhile, the Anápolis branch coordinates the ILS aspect of the Gripen contract. With a talented team of around 135 local employees and 50 expats, Saab LATAM is further supported by approximately 200 subsidiaries dedicated to driving Saab's business forward in the region.
Saab Brazil Ltda., a wholly owned subsidiary of Saab, is nearing the final stages of a restructuring process aimed at consolidating all Saab operations in Brazil into a single, unified entity. This merger is designed to streamline and strengthen support for all Saab business activities in the country. The Business Developments team at Saab Brazil is tasked with driving sales opportunities across the entire LATAM region.
Observe that you can send us your application in either Swedish or English.
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.
We are seeking a business-oriented CFO for Saab Brazil with extensive finance experience and demonstrated leadership abilities. This role is based in our São Paulo office and includes travel throughout Brazil and the LATAM region.
As the CFO, you will represent Saab in various capacities, requiring a high degree of independence, flexibility, and a deep interest in all facets of Saab's business in LATAM. You will be a kay member of the Saab Brazil Management Team, reporting directly to the Managing Director while also having a reporting line to the CFO of Aeronautics. A strong network within the Saab organization in Sweden is essential for this role.
Your role
Saab have offices in Brazil, Chile and Colombia and as the CFO of Saab Brazil you are responsible for all financial matters, including both controlling and accounting. Additionally, you have the responsibility for Company Governance and support our entities in Bogotá and Santiago. The Finance organization contains approximately 10 employees.
The responsibilities of this role include:
- Ensuring that Saab Brazil adheres to Saab’s expectations and meets group reporting deadlines
- Overseeing the Controlling and Accounting functions
- Safeguarding and enhancing accounting and internal control standards
- Ensuring compliance with Brazilian laws and regulations related to taxes, customs, export control, workplace environment, and legal permits
- Developing financial processes and systems
- Driving continuous improvements within the organization
- Serving as the Secretary of the Steering Committee for Saab Brazil.
- Managing external financial relationships, including local auditors, banks, and legal advisors
The role is positioned in a challenging, rapidly growing, and complex international environment. A strong background in leadership roles within finance is essential, along with extensive experience in business controlling, treasury, accounting, tax, customs, and logistics. A well-established network within the Saab organization in Sweden and a solid understanding of the current Gripen business are crucial. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are important.
As the CFO you must be prepared to meet high expectations and handle a variety of tasks, often with short lead times. You should be deeply rooted in Saab's values and demonstrate them in your daily work. Additionally, you'll be responsible for driving efforts to establish an efficient operation and achieve profitable business in Brazil. The role also involves travel within LATAM, where you will represent Saab in various capacities, requiring independence, flexibility, and a keen interest in all aspects of Saab's business in the region.
The requirements for this position include:
- Relevant academic background
- Experience in senior finance roles such as CFO, Business Unit Controller, or similar positions managing teams in complex and dynamic organizations
- Modern leadership based on Saab’s core values
- An excellent team builder with strong and proven cooperation skills
- Demonstrated success in delivering results in fast-paced and challenging environments
- Experience collaborating with external auditors and banks
- Proven ability to drive change and implement efficiency programs
- Solid knowledge of controlling in production settings
- Strong understanding of financial systems, including Agresso, HFM, and IFS
- Good general knowledge of audit standards
- Extensive and successful experience working in an international environment
What you will be a part of
Behind our innovations stand the people who make them possible. Brave pioneers and curious minds. Everyday heroes and inventive troubleshooters. Those who share deep knowledge and those who explore sky-high. And everyone in between.
Joining us means making an impact together, contributing in our own unique ways. From crafting complex code and building impressive defence and security solutions to simply sharing a coffee with a colleague, every action counts. We encourage you to take on challenges, to create smart inventions and grow in our friendly and tech-savvy workspace. We have a solid mission to keep people and society safe.
Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 22,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.
Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.
Saab Brazil has a dynamic presence across the region, with offices in Brazil, Chile, and Colombia. In Brazil, Saab Brazil Ltda. operates from its main hub in São Paulo and oversees seven branch offices, including Business Development offices in São Paulo, Brasília, and Rio de Janeiro, as well as the production facility in São Bernardo do Campo. In Gavião Peixoto, Saab leads cutting-edge operations at the Gripen Development and Design Center and the Gripen Flight Test Center. Meanwhile, the Anápolis branch coordinates the ILS aspect of the Gripen contract. With a talented team of around 135 local employees and 50 expats, Saab LATAM is further supported by approximately 200 subsidiaries dedicated to driving Saab's business forward in the region.
Saab Brazil Ltda., a wholly owned subsidiary of Saab, is nearing the final stages of a restructuring process aimed at consolidating all Saab operations in Brazil into a single, unified entity. This merger is designed to streamline and strengthen support for all Saab business activities in the country. The Business Developments team at Saab Brazil is tasked with driving sales opportunities across the entire LATAM region.
Observe that you can send us your application in either Swedish or English.
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.
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