Financial Assistant

Job Title: Financial Assistant (Brazil) — Location: São Paulo, Brazil. Reports To: Regional Finance Head. Employment Type: Full-time. Mandatory: Fluent in English.

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Finance Supervisor to lead and support our financial operations in Brazil. This role is critical for overseeing expense management, tax compliance, financial reporting, and operational controls. As a key link between local and global teams, you will ensure alignment with group-wide financial standards while mentoring and guiding the local finance team.

Expense and Financial Management

• Supervise daily financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance in reporting
• Conduct training sessions for employees on expense policies, systems, and best practices
• Approve and audit employee expense reports in accordance with corporate guidelines
• Review monthly reconciliations and perform variance analysis

Tax and Regulatory Compliance

• Oversee the preparation and submission of mandatory tax filings (e.g., ICMS, ISS, DAS)
• Ensure compliance with Brazilian tax regulations in coordination with external consultants
• Stay informed about local regulatory changes affecting financial operations

Cross-functional and Global Collaboration

• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and resolving inquiries
• Partner with HR on payroll matters and with Procurement on vendor-related transactions
• Facilitate integration between global financial standards and local processes

Process Optimization

• Identify inefficiencies in financial workflows and propose improvements
• Strengthen internal controls to ensure compliance and operational integrity
• Drive adoption of new systems and tools to optimize financial operations

Essential

• Languages: Native Portuguese; fluent English (written and spoken)
• Experience: 3+ years in finance / accounting roles in Brazil
• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP)
• ERP proficiency: SAP
• Brazilian tax reporting tools (SPED, ECD / ECF)
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of Brazilian GAAP (CPC) and familiarity with IFRS
• Awareness of labor law implications on payroll and expense reporting

Preferred

• Certification: Active CRC license
• Industry Experience: Previous roles in multinational companies or electronics importers