Financial Director

1. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models, operating budgets, and long-term financial forecasts.
• Lead annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting processes.
• Monitor financial performance against approved budgets and identify material variances.
• Develop cash flow projections to support operational requirements and capital investments.
• Provide executive management with financial analysis supporting strategic and operational decisions.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor profitability, production costs, operating efficiency, and financial performance.

2. Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Oversee all accounting activities and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Coordinate external audits and work closely with independent auditors.
• Maintain accurate financial records across the company's operating entities.

6. Operational Finance & Cost Management

• Develop financial reporting systems tailored to aquaculture production, seafood processing, and export operations.
• Establish cost-accounting methodologies to track production costs and profitability.
• Monitor operating expenditures associated with farming, feed, labor, logistics, processing, and distribution.
• Analyze unit economics, including production costs per kilogram or pound of finished product.
• Support management in optimizing operating margins and controlling production costs.
• Evaluate the financial feasibility of capacity expansion, equipment purchases, and infrastructure investments.

7. Banking, Financing & External Relationships

• Maintain professional relationships with local and international financial institutions.
• Support financing arrangements, credit facilities, and other funding initiatives.
• Prepare financial information and reporting packages for shareholders, lenders, and potential investors.
• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, legal advisers, and financial consultants.
• Assist executive management in evaluating financing opportunities and capital requirements.

8. Financial Systems & Team Development

• Implement and maintain accounting, ERP, and financial reporting systems.
• Develop scalable financial procedures capable of supporting significant operational growth.
• Recruit, train, and supervise accounting and finance personnel as required.
• Establish clear responsibilities, reporting deadlines, and performance expectations.
• Promote a culture of financial accountability, accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• CPA certification, Panamanian CPA qualification, ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting designation strongly preferred.
• MBA or master's degree in Finance is an advantage.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or financial management.
• At least 3–5 years in a senior financial leadership position, preferably as Finance Director, Financial Controller, Head of Finance, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of Panamanian tax regulations, corporate accounting, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Proven experience in budgeting, financial modeling, cash flow management, and financial reporting.
• Experience implementing financial controls and accounting systems in growing organizations.
• Prior experience in manufacturing, agriculture, aquaculture, food production, logistics, or export-oriented industries strongly preferred.
• Experience managing multiple legal entities and intercompany accounting is highly desirable.

• Spanish: Full professional proficiency required.
• English: Strong professional proficiency required, including the ability to communicate with international executives, financial institutions, and external advisers.