About Ivy Partners
Ivy Partners is more than a consulting firm — we are partners in transformation. We empower organizations to evolve in their strategic, technological, and organizational challenges. Our mission? Create a people-first culture where ambition, impact, and growth go hand-in-hand with care and collaboration.
Today, we are expanding our footprint in Lisbon. And to make this journey a success, we are looking for our future Finance Business Partner, someone ready to grow with us and help us break the codes of traditional finance management.
Why This Role Is a Game Changer
As an Accountant Business Partner, you won’t just manage numbers — you’ll shape our future.
Working hand-in-hand with our Board in Geneva, you’ll have a direct impact on our expansion strategy, supporting all our group entities, including Portugal and Italy. Your mission will be to build a strong, scalable, and efficient financial engine across multiple geographies that fuels our ambitions.
We are not looking for someone to "just do the job", we are looking for someone who wants to own the role, bring ideas to the table, drive change, and make an impact across the group.
Your Key Responsibilities
Finance & Business Operations
- Lead end-to-end accounting activities and performance analysis
- Manage monthly, semi-annual, and annual closings
- Ensure tax compliance and client contract management
- Provide financial insights to help us reach our growth objectives across all entities, particularly Portugal and Italy
Payroll & People Data Management
Manage the full payroll process in coordination with HREnsure accuracy and compliance of social contributions reportingBusiness Partnering & Strategic Projects
Act as a key business partner to our leadership in Lisbon, Geneva, and across all group subsidiariesSupport centralized operations, expense tracking, and financial controlsDrive tool implementation, process optimization, and continuous improvementCollaborate on cross-functional, high-impact projects at the group levelWho You Are
5+ years of experience in accounting and payroll (mandatory)Entrepreneurial mindset : you challenge the status quo and think bigBusiness-oriented with strong analytical and strategic thinkingFluent in English, French, and PortugueseAdvanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas)Excellent communication and collaboration skillsReady to grow into a leadership role (FP&A, financial strategy...) with multi-country scopeWhy You'll Love Working With Us
Board-level exposure with real influence on strategic decisionsOpportunity to shape our growth in, Portugal, Italy, and beyondEntrepreneurial environment with freedom to innovate and challengeCaring, human-sized team that values your ideas and your growthA company that dares to think differently and push boundariesOur Values
Care | We empower and support our people to thriveTrust | We build partnerships based on transparencyInnovation | We think outside the box to solve complex challengesResponsibility | We work to make a positive impact on our communityReady to Make a Real Impact?
Join us in Lisbon and let’s build the future of Ivy together, across all our entities.