Financial Controller

Company Overview Wego Chemical Group is a global distributor and sourcing partner of chemicals and ingredients. We are an established player in the global specialty chemical markets, providing end‑use manufacturers across industries in North America, LATAM, & EMEA with end‑to‑end supply chain solutions from across the globe. Our team has been operating for over 45 years, serving customers in over 25 countries, with 200+ professionals in 9 offices strategically located across 4 continents. Proudly family‑owned and operated, Wego is led by two generations of leadership who bring passion, vision, and a long‑term commitment to our partners' success. Job Summary For our BRAZIL HQ, we are looking to hire a Financial Controller to own the Brazil finance and administrative operations. You will manage all key financial cycles: order to cash, procure to pay, inventory, and record to report. You will be reporting to the LATAM South director in this role and have dotted line to the Global CFO with responsibility over BRAZIL Finance operations. The role requires excellent finance operations skills, leadership potential, and a roll‑up‑sleeves attitude. We are looking for a driven, process-, data-, and technology‑centric finance professional who has the ability to build up financial and administrative operations in a growing organization with an eye for efficiency, automation, and accuracy. The ideal candidate is a Finance professional with corporate experience in finance operations; someone with a builder mindset, strong detail orientation, excited by a project, ready to roll up their sleeves and wear many hats, and excited to make a high impact in a fast‑growing organization. Responsibilities Prepare all local financial statements for external stakeholders, including income statements, balance sheets, shareholder reports, tax returns, and governmental agency reports. Prepare the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated close procedures and ensure the timeliness, efficiency, and accuracy of information used to prepare internal financial reporting to management. Ensure standardization of processes and timely and accurate month and year‑end closings of finance transactions in compliance with US GAAP and IFRS standards. Prepare reports for senior leadership presentations, budgeting, monthly forecasting, and actuals. Drive business process automation and develop and document finance policies to standardize processes and strengthen internal controls. Actively participate in business initiatives and projects, including operationalizing the finance for new transactions, implementation of new cost finance methods, and serve as a key partner in the implementation of business and finance systems. Partner with external auditors and manage audit requests to drive timely completion of quarterly reviews and annual audits. Manage payroll, credit approvals, insurance, and VAT activities. Serve as the internal lead in BRAZIL for all administrative functions including legal, IT, HR, and Facilities. Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned. Key Qualifications Bachelor's degree in related field required; CPA designation required. Minimum 7 years' experience in finance, with progressively expanding roles. SAP, Oracle, or other Tier 1 ERP experience is a big plus. Excellent presentation and communication skills; ability to analyze and present data, commentary, and recommendations to leadership. Extensive supply chain finance experience required; manufacturing, wholesale, or retail background with strong cost finance experience strongly preferred. Experience with international operations - multi-entity, multi-currency organizations preferred. Thrives on an informal, accessible and small team. Must be fluent in Portuguese and English – Spanish a plus. #J-18808-Ljbffr