Finance Controller | Bogotá, Colombia

Important IT company At the Latin American level, growth requires:

Finance Controller

Required Qualifications

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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.

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Contador Público certification.

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8–12 years of progressive finance experience in Colombia.

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Proven experience as Finance Controller / Senior Accounting Manager in a services environment.

Strong hands-on expertise in

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IFRS and Colombian statutory accounting.

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Local taxation and compliance.

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Audit and internal controls.

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Treasury and cash management.

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Fluent English (spoken and written) – mandatory.

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Experience managing a team of 4–5 finance professionals.

Key Competencies

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Strong ownership and accountability mindset.

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Excellent leadership and people-management skills.

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High attention to detail with audit-quality standards.

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Strong communication skills in English and Spanish.

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Business-oriented, pragmatic, and solution-focused.

Role Purpose

The Finance Controller will lead end-to-end financial operations for the Colombian entity, ensuring:

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Accurate and timely IFRS and Colombian statutory reporting.

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Full compliance with local tax, legal, and regulatory requirements.

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Strong internal controls and audit readiness.

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Effective treasury, cash flow, and working capital management.

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Clear financial insights to support telecom/IT services delivery and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

1.Financial Accounting, Close & Reporting (IFRS + Local GAAP)

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Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.

Ensure accurate financial statements under

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Colombian statutory accounting (local GAAP and regulatory requirements)

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IFRS (group reporting).

Review and approve all key accounting areas

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Revenue recognition (T&M, milestone-based, managed services)

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Accruals, provisions, prepaid expenses.

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Payroll accounting and benefits.

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Fixed assets and depreciation.

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Intercompany accounting and reconciliations.

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Deliver monthly management reporting with clear variance analysis and commentary in English.

• Colombian Taxation & Statutory Compliance

Ensure full compliance with all Colombian tax and regulatory obligations, including:

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Income tax.

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IVA (VAT).

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ICA.

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Withholding taxes (retenciones).

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Payroll taxes and parafiscale.

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Own the statutory compliance calendar and ensure zero missed or late filings.

Liaise with external tax advisors and auditors to

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Support audits, tax reviews, and inspections.

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Assess regulatory changes and implement required action.

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Ensure statutory financial statements are prepared, approved, and filed on time.

• Treasury, Cash Flow & Fund Management

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Lead weekly and monthly cash flow forecasting for a US$6–8M revenue entity.

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Manage liquidity, ensuring sufficient funds for operations, payroll, tax payments, and vendors.

Enforce strong treasury controls

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Payment approvals and segregation of duties.

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Bank account governance and signatories.

Drive working capital optimization

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Improve billing accuracy and AR collections (DSO reduction)

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Manage vendor payments and AP scheduling

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Oversee intercompany settlements

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Manage banking relationships, KYC documentation, and any guarantees or facilities.

• Audit, Internal Controls & Governance

Act as main point of contact for

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External auditors.

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Internal audit / corporate controllership.

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Maintain continuous audit readiness with strong documentation and reconciliations.

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Ensure compliance with internal policies and SOX-type controls (where applicable).

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Identify control gaps and lead remediation plans (CAPA).

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Develop, maintain, and enforce SOPs, process notes, and finance control frameworks.

5 . Business Partnering (Telecom / IT Services)

Partner with Operations and Commercial teams on

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Customer and project profitability.

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Cost management and margin improvement..

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Financial review of contracts (billing milestones, SLAs, penalties).

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Support budgeting, forecasting, and re-forecasting in coordination with regional. finance.

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Provide insights on revenue trends, cost drivers, utilization, and operational risks.

• Team Leadership & Development

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Lead, coach, and develop a finance team of 4–5 members.

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Allocate responsibilities across accounting, AP/AR, payroll, and compliance.

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Set performance objectives, conduct reviews, and build bench strength.

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Coordinate effectively with shared services / BPO teams where applicable.

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Foster a culture of accuracy, ownership, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Systems & Tools

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ERP: SAP (group reporting), Siigo (local/statutory accounting)

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Advanced Excel (mandatory); Power BI / automation tools preferred.

ADVANCED CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH AND SPANISH ESSENTIAL (Will be evaluated).

If you are a foreingner residing in Mexico, you must have a valid INE, CURP, NSS and RFC.

Job type : On site.

Location : Bogotá- Colombia

Salary : 18,000.000. 00 Colombian pesos.

Benefits : Excellent superior benefits.