Chief Financial Officer Maia

Chief Financial Officer
Maia
Maia, Porto District, Portugal

About Hei
Q

Hei
Q is a recognized global leader in innovation and specialty materials in biotech, textile and polymers combining science and creativity to improve the lives of billions. With 185+ employees worldwide, Hei
Q drives excellence, entrepreneurship, and responsibility at scale. Our ambition for the next phase is clear: to build a highly profitable, effective, lean and resilient organization that continues to shape the future of materials science.

Role Overview

The Group CFO will play a pivotal
- on role in Hei
Q’s further growth journey , ensuring profitability, internal alignment, and process discipline across the Group. This role requires a dual focus :

Acting as a guardian – securing compliance, cost control, robust governance, and stakeholder trust.

Acting as a strategic partner to the business – driving organizational transformation, digitalization, and impactful
- making with the CEO, Lead Circle and Board.

The CFO will oversee Finance, HR, IT, and Systems Operations (Odoo development) , with a strong mandate to standardize processes across all legal entities and inspire confidence across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Financial Leadership

Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with strategic initiatives and profitability goals.

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across the Group.

Provide strategic input on capital investments, M&A, and funding initiatives .

Drive cost optimization and working capital improvements to enhance operational efficiency.

Consolidate
- wide reporting, KPIs, and
- making into a clear, standardized framework.

Governance & Stakeholder Management

Oversee accounting, treasury, tax, and internal control functions across all entities.

Act as the primary contact for auditors, banks, tax authorities, and regulatory stakeholders .

Ensure timely, transparent, and reliable financial reporting at both group and entity levels.

Safeguard the company’s reputation through strong compliance, ethical standards, and proactive risk management.

Organizational Evolution

Build cohesive structures and processes across all entities, ensuring alignment in Finance, HR, IT, and Systems.

Drive digital finance transformation (ERP/Odoo, automation,
- driven reporting).

Engage directly in operations (pricing, cost analysis, production economics) to support profitability.

Establish and implement a clear roadmap for aligning processes and procedures across all legal entities.

Leadership & Culture

Act as a charismatic, credible, fair but tough leader – bring credibility, structure processes and boost confidence to Finance and beyond.

Be a
- on as well as strategic leader : equally comfortable in Group Lead Circle, Board-level discussions and operational detail.

Inspire, mentor, motivate and elevate Finance/HR/IT teams, shaping a culture of excellence, accountability, and collaboration .

Embody Hei
Q’s values – delivering impactful results with integrity while fostering entrepreneurial spirit and responsibility.

Profile Requirements

Must-Haves

Qualified accountant (e. g. , CPA, ACA, ROC, TOC) with solid technical finance expertise.

Proven experience as Group CFO or equivalent senior leadership role in international,
- entity organizations .

Demonstrated success in building or restructuring Finance/Corporate functions from the ground up.

Strong track record in financial strategy, cost control, risk management, and working capital improvements .

Experience leading ERP/digital finance transformations (ideally Odoo or similar).

Fluent in Portuguese and English , with excellent communication and motivational skills.

Nice-to-Haves

Listed company exposure (capital markets, investor relations, financial storytelling).

M&A, debt/equity fundraising, or corporate finance experience.

Industry knowledge in biotech, chemicals, textiles, materials , or broader industrial/manufacturing sectors.

Personal Attributes

Charismatic credible, fair but tough leader .

Hands-on and strategic mindset – equally effective in strategic vision and operational execution while leading by example.

Inspirational and impactful communicator .

Pragmatic yet strategic – able to zoom in and out from detail to big picture.

Entrepreneurial spirit, resilience, and integrity.

Professional and confident demeanour, with high ethical standards.

Location & Mobility

Base: Maia, Porto, Portugal.

Travel: As required to global entities (US, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Thailand, China).

Eligibility: EU resident or EU work permit.

What We Offer

A pivotal executive role with direct impact on Hei
Q’s evolution and growth journey .

The opportunity to shape Finance, HR, and IT into a center of excellence .

A collaborative, entrepreneurial, and international culture of high performers.

Competitive compensation package, aligned with senior leadership responsibilities, with Lead Circle incentives .