Country Finance Manager

**Who we are**

Our mission is to build a global movement where people live, travel, work and experience, while making meaningful connections.

Selina was born out of a desire to celebrate the nomadic lifestyle: to experience our planet’s most beautiful places, to build community, to engage with locals and fellow travelers, to work and enjoy new adventures.

The Selina ecosystem consists of Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Tours, Wellness, Education, Development, Real Estate, Co-Working, Art & Design, Community Impact, Education, Surf, Sales, Marketing, and Technology. With 100+ Locations opening around the globe, we have multiple job opportunities at any given time.

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**What the role is**

The Country Finance Manager will help with the work in collaboration with the country team. This position will report directly to the Head of the department and the country operation director. This person will help to keep updated the developments and initiatives for the team agenda under its responsibility.

**What you will be doing**

**Management**
- Oversee the accounting operations of all the construction sites and locations in the country
- Manage banks and outsourced functions

**Transactions**
- Maintain an orderly accounting filing system and a system of controls over accounting transactions
- Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
- Process Region payroll in a timely manner
- Ensure that periodic bank reconciliations are completed

**Reporting**
- Issue monthly financial statements for the country
- Coordinate the preparation of the corporate quarter and annual report for the country
- Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics
- Prepare weekly cash flow forecast

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**Compliance**
- Oversee compilable with local and state reporting requirements and tax filings for the country
- Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit
- Ensure that all protocols are performed according to brand standards in each location.

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**Requirements (language, years of experience, area of experience, specific knowledge)**

**What you need for the role**
- 5+ years of Finance & Accounting experience in the hospitality industry
- High school diploma required, college courses in accounting preferred
- Excellent knowledge of accounting (accounts payable/general ledger, financial chart of accounts, etc.)
- Good knowledge of and corporate procedures and financial processes (budgeting, financial closure, etc.)
- Fluent or capable of working in Spanish and English
- Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Must have strong work ethics
- Must be well organized and a self-starter
- Must be able to follow standard filing procedures
- Detail-oriented, professional attitude, reliable
- Possess strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Ability to interact with employees in a professional manner
- Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high volume environment with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

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**Benefits**

**What can you expect**
- Competitive salary
- No dress code
- Pet-friendly (as long as your pet is friendly)
- Multiple online training opportunities
- Cultural events and wellness activities at Locations. Volunteering with Selina Gives Back; because sharing is caring
- Huge Selina experience discounts on your stay, food & fun for you AND your friends & family (you can expect to become even more popular among your friends)
- Have your birthday off
- Amazing referral program

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**Location: Brazil (Sao Paulo or Rio De Janeiro)