Recruitment of CFOs and finance directors

We find the finance leader your company needs for its next cycle: restructuring, growth, fundraising or preparing for investors, with active search and in-depth assessment.

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The role

Why hiring a CFO or finance director calls for a dedicated process

The CFO is no longer just the guardian of the numbers but a partner to the CEO in strategic decisions. They are responsible for cash, credit, taxes, risk and relationships with banks and investors, and each of these topics calls for specific experience.

In industries with seasonal revenue and heavy capital needs, like much of the agribusiness chain, the challenge is greater: managing working capital through the season, hedging, rural credit and capital markets. We search for professionals who have done this at a scale similar to yours.

What we assess in a CFO

  • Cash and working capital management in seasonal businesses
  • Debt structuring, credit and banking relationships
  • Controlling, taxes and risk
  • Business acumen and partnership with the CEO
  • Leading the finance team and behavioral profile
Challenges

What a well-chosen CFO or finance director solves

Fundraising

Preparing for investors or credit

An executive with experience in fundraising, capital market issuances and due diligence.

Structure

Professionalizing the finance function

A leader able to implement planning, budgeting, metrics and financial governance.

Risk

Currency, commodities and margin

Experience in hedging, exposure management and margin protection in volatile markets.

How it works

The recruitment and selection process, step by step

Full transparency at every step: you know exactly what happens from the first briefing to the hiring of the ideal candidate.

Client alignment

It all starts with a deep dive into your challenge: we understand the role, the business goals, the company culture and the ideal technical and behavioral profile. This initial alignment defines the search map and avoids rework down the road.

Market mapping

We map the agribusiness market in full: companies, competitors, regions and the professionals who stand out in each function. This is where we identify target talent, including people who are currently employed and satisfied.

Active search (headhunting)

We go after the best proactively. We combine direct headhunting, our own talent pool and AI-powered technology to approach qualified candidates no job posting would reach, with full confidentiality when the process requires it.

DISC

Behavioral screening (DISC)

We apply the DISC methodology to mapped candidates to understand how each person tends to act, communicate and make decisions. Only those whose profile fits the team and the challenge move on to interviews.

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Interviews and assessment

We assess each candidate in technical and behavioral depth, validating experience, achievements, motivations and fit with your company culture. Only those who truly make sense for the position make the shortlist.

SHORTLIST

Shortlist delivery

You receive a lean shortlist with the best options in the market, each with a complete profile report. Instead of screening dozens of résumés, you choose among qualified finalists, with accuracy above 70%.

Industries

CFO recruitment across the agribusiness chain

We specialize in agribusiness and its entire value chain, and we also run leadership searches in manufacturing, mining, logistics and energy.

FAQ

Questions about CFO recruitment

What should you assess when hiring a CFO?
Beyond technical training, assess experience at companies of similar size and complexity, cash and debt management, relationships with banks and investors, leadership of the finance team and the ability to act as a strategic partner to the CEO.
What is the difference between a CFO and a controller?
The controller is responsible for accounting, controls and management reporting. The CFO is responsible for financial strategy as a whole, including fundraising, capital structure, risk and investor relations. We recruit for both positions.
Do you recruit CFOs for agribusiness companies?
Yes. It is one of the positions we handle most, because agribusiness has particular features such as seasonal cash flow, rural credit, barter deals and exposure to commodities and currency.
Does Geração C3 recruit for operational roles?
No. We work only on leadership and strategic positions, from coordinator to C-level, plus senior specialists. The shortlist is delivered in 15 days on average, with over 70% accuracy on the first list.

Need to hire a CFO?

Tell our team about the challenge of the position. We map the market, approach the right professionals confidentially and deliver the shortlist in 15 days on average.

Talk to our team