Accounting and Controlling Team Leader

The Accounting and Controlling Team Leader will be responsible for reviewing all finance processes in LATAM. This person will also review financial statements, financial reports, and other accounting responsibilities as needed, whilst maintaining a daily relationship with internal and external stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure financial statements and GL accounts are accurate and reviewed.
• Ensure all direct and indirect taxes are properly calculated.
• Perform tax accounting reconciliation versus tax books.
• Ensure all tax obligations for the region are delivered with quality and on-time.
• Provide accounting and tax consulting to all processes (invoicing, project and account managers, purchasing, etc.) to ensure tax compliance is met.
• Interact with external tax providers in the region to perform all key activities required by the tax authorities.
• Interact with customers and providers to discuss potential finance implications.
• Responsible for research and assess accounting and tax matters within the region with support of the local team and external providers.
• Co-responsible for reviewing financial statements, financial reports, and other accounting responsibilities as needed.
• Ensure accounting and tax parameters are properly calculated within the ERP system and other tools used in the company (i.e. business calculator).
• Support the UK team in accounting and tax issues within the region.
• Other accounting and tax tasks on demand.
• Create and maintain good professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Have a professional and consultative exchange with the internal team.
• Be proactive in solving problems and finding solutions when necessary.
• Optimize delivery of the activities within budget and deadlines.
• Communicate effectively and timely.
• Use know-how to prioritize activities and key deliverables.
• Be able to work independently and help other processes whenever needed.

This position is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
This is a Hybrid position.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years working with accounting
• 5+ years working with finance or controller positions
• Great experience with general accounting and financial statements.
• Experience in managing external providers and different stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and with good communication skills.
• Eager to learn and look for information when needed.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Good organization, autonomy, and sense of accountability.
• Active participation in the team's work to achieve common goals.
• Flexibility in stress management on time.
• Reactivity, motivation, and commitment to developing one's own knowledge and skills.
• Advanced Spanish and English level.

BENEFITS

• Health Care Plan for Employee Only
• Dental Plan for Employee Only
• Life Insurance
• 4 half personal days
• Birthday day Off
• Momentu: A Platform to benefits in emotional wellbeing and mental Health for Employees in LATAM
• Annual Bonus based on company and area's results

Our Client is a global marketing services group specializing in the execution of print, digital, and retail media. Providing services to brands and retailers, both directly and via their nominated agencies, the company delivers a seamlessly integrated customer brand experience and a greater measurable return on marketing investment. With offices across Europe, the US, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, we deliver for some of the most successful and challenging brands in the world and are a market leader in the coordinated, leveraged management of global marketing supply chains to unify and synchronize all customer touchpoints across print, digital, and retail media.