Finance Manager - 6-Month Contract

We're looking for a 6-month fixed-term contract  to join our team LATAM finance team in Sao Paulo, Brazil as Finance Manager. This role is a critical bridge between our regional strategy and day-to-day financial excellence.

As we continue to scale, we need a seasoned manager to:

• Drive Operational Excellence: Manage the month-end close process and quarterly financial reporting for our LATAM entities, ensuring 100% accuracy and compliance with local standards.
• Support Regional Leadership: Act as a key deputy to the Latam Regional Finance Lead, providing the data and insights necessary to steer the business.
• Operationalize Compliance: Directly oversee the execution of controls and processes required by the Central Bank of Brazil, ensuring we stay "audit-ready" at all times.
• Team Development: Bring fresh perspective to the Latam Regional Finance team, fostering a culture of detail-orientation and continuous improvement.
• Vendor & Audit Management: Manage the day-to-day relationships with outsource firms, tax advisors, and external auditors to ensure seamless delivery of financial services.

• Professional Experience: You are a seasoned finance professional with 8+ years of experience in financial controlling, audit, or management accounting. Experience within Banking, FinTech, or Financial Services is essential.
• Technical Mastery: You possess a strong working knowledge of Brazil GAAP and IFRS. You don't just understand the rules; you know how to apply them to complex fintech transactions.
• Execution & Control: You have a proven track record of improving internal controls and streamlining financial processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Stakeholder Management: You are comfortable presenting financial results to senior leadership and managing communications with auditors and regulatory advisors.
• Analytical Mindset: You are skilled at data analysis and can translate complex financial data into actionable commercial insights for business partners.
• Adaptability: You thrive in a hybrid, flexible environment and are comfortable navigating a rapidly growing global company.

• 🩺 Health and dental allowance for you and your dependents
• 💝 Company-paid: Life Insurance, and an EAP program
• 🚌 Transportation vouchers
• 🍕 Food (708 BRL per month) and Meal (1,166 BRL per month) vouchers
• 🏋️ TotalPass access to 3,500 gyms and studios throughout Brazil
• 💻 Potential for internalization: Opportunity to transition into a permanent, full-time role after the 6-month contract, based on your performance and business growth

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