Controller Brazil

Reporting directly to the Regional Controller Latin America and dotted line to the Country Finance Director, the Controller Brazil has the primary responsibility to ensure monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting is timely and accurate while maintaining effective internal controls in compliance with SOX, and in compliance with company policies and IFRS/USGAAP.

The Controller Brazil also has the responsibility to interface with internal and external audit. This position also is responsible for partnering with the Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Leadership Team and SBU finance leadership to ensure the Country and SBU finance goals and objectives are achieved and to develop people resources.

Job Duties/ Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Required to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting on a monthly basis.
• In doing so, a review of the monthly results needs to be conducted to ensure all figures are correct.
• This is further strengthened by ensuring all balance sheet accounts are properly reconciled on time.
• Ensure that a robust internal control structure is in place, functioning effectively, and appropriately tested in accordance with SOX.
• Ensure that identified control and internal audit gaps are remediated on a timely basis.
• Responsible for delivering tone-at-the top messaging to the plant leadership team and accounting/finance department at the plant as to the importance of internal controls.
• Ensure that the financial reporting complies with IFRS (local GAAP)/USGAAP where applicable.
• Manage/participate in the quarterly letter of representation and SOX certification processes.
• Ensure appropriate assurance procedures are completed and communicated to the business leadership team.
• Provide leadership in all internal and external audits. Any internal/external audit findings need to be closed out in a timely manner.
• Develop a high-performance culture within the controllership organization to ensure that:
• High potential candidates have a clear career path
• Succession planning for all direct reports
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to finance processes and systems.
• Work with local, state, and regional tax authority on all tax-related matters.
• Leadership role in supporting country financial performance (EBIT and Operating Cash Flow).

Key Experience

• An undergraduate degree with a concentration in a business related field (i.e. Accounting, Finance, Economics, etc.) is required; Advanced degree (i.e. MBA, other advanced degree), or certification ( i.e. CPA, CMA, etc) are each desirable.
• Minimum 5 to 10 years of progressively more responsible experience in accounting/ analysis, with minimum 3 to 5 years in a lead management role.
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience with controlling/ FP&A finance function.

Key Skills

• Track record of achieving measurable business objectives.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP/IFRS and U.S. GAAP, accounting for complex transactions and internal controls in compliance with SOX.
• Strong knowledge, understanding, and practical skills in relevant systems (i.e. ERP system (SAP preferred), MS Office products) as applicable to the region.
• Experienced in building a highly performing Finance team, developing talent for the organization as evidenced by advancement and success of team members.
• Consulting skills, including the ability to draw on the ideas of key team members and convert them into meaningful strategies and plans.
• Change management experience, focused on getting large groups on board with new processes and techniques.
• Interpersonal skills that establish and maintain excellent relationships and credibility quickly.
• Creates team atmosphere while achieving key objectives.
• Develops team members through coaching and feedback on results.
• Shares personal knowledge and experience.
• Moves decisively on performance problems.
• Demonstrates a high level of understanding of how key accounting decisions impact the business units and forecasted operating results/cash flows.

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.