Chief Financial Officer (CFO) LATAM & Caribbean

With 300 airports in around 50 countries and a global workforce of 60.000 employees Swissport is the world’s largest provider of ground handling, cargo, and other aviation related services.

We are now looking for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Latam and Caribbean in Miami, USA. If you want to be part of an internationally, ambitious, and challenging environment at the biggest ground handling organization of the world, please have a look at the job profile below and apply when you are interested.

Job Summary

Lead, direct, and control Swissport’s financial resources to maintain the short and long-term financial health of the region/country.

Job Responsibilities

• Direct all region/country/local business unit financial functions to ensure they meet the organization’s business objectives and are conducted in accordance with regulations and accounting principles
• Contribute and participate in strategic planning and decision-making at the senior management level to develop and implement the financial strategy in alignment with the organisation’s business objectives
• Lead, direct, evaluate, and develop the finance team to ensure the organization's financial strategy is implemented effectively, consistently and according to agreed guidelines
• Direct the preparation of allfinancial reports needed including monthly reporting, year end closing, year end estimation, budgeting and management financial reports
• Evaluate acquisitions, investments, capital expenditure etc., to ensure they are financially viable
• Participate and contribute to negotiations with suppliers, customers and social partners to ensure financial viability
• Develop and present financial results, deviation analyses and key performance indicators as needed
• Provide line managers with advise and support on all financial matters
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., airport authorities, Banks, Board of Directors)

Key Performance Indicators

• Net debt
• Revenue
• EBITDA
• EBITDA margin
• Personal targets

Qualifications and Competencies

• University degree in Finance (or equivalent)
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 years in a senior finance position and 10 years overall finance experience
• Strong IFRS knowledge and treasury skills
• Strong strategic skills and commercial acumen combined with the ability to motivate teams to deliver high quality standards
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, professional, internal and external work relationships with all stakeholders and interest groups
• Team focused management style that fits into a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Strong oral and written communications and ability to communicate and motivate at all levels
• A sense of urgency and a passion for improving the delivery of services with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Excellent English and Spanish, both verbal and written
• Professional user of MS Office, ideally experienced with SAP or other ERP systems
• Personal and professional integrity of the highest order

Your next step

So, when you are looking for a challenging next step in your career as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Latam and Caribbean in Miami, USA within an ambitious international aviation company, please apply. When you do, please send your resume in English via the Apply button.

Because we get many applicants for our jobs is it impossible to contact everybody personally. If you therefore do not hear from us, we have chosen for another candidate at this moment.

Hope to hear from you soon!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Swissport as an equal opportunity employer bases its hiring decisions on the business need and the best qualified candidates available and does not discriminate in its employment decisions based on any protected category.

Candidates who are offered employment may be subject to a criminal record and other background checks as permitted or required by company policy or applicable law.