Financial Controller, Brazil

At Tabas by Blueground, we want to reshape the global real estate and rental market. We believe innovation is no more about marketplaces. It is about tech-enabled business models that provide end-to-end control over the customer experience, with a full-stack approach.

Through tech-enabled operational efficiency and a strong focus on customer needs, we rent, renovate, and provide beautifully-designed and fully-furnished apartments to serve end customers, corporates and professionals, with all the flexibility they need. Because nothing is like home

We are looking for an experienced **Financial Controller** to join our Accounting & Finance team in Brazil. You will be responsible for overseeing the accounting, reporting and financial operations of the organization, ensuring reporting accuracy, regulatory and tax compliance, and strategic financial planning and analysis. This role involves leading a team and collaborating with senior stakeholders to drive financial efficiency and support decision-making processes.

**What you will focus on**:
**Financial Reporting**:

- Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
- Drive integration of financial accounts into Blueground Group accounts

**Budgeting and Forecasting**:

- Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes, collaborating with department heads to establish financial plans.
- Monitor variances between actual and budgeted results, analyzing causes and recommending corrective actions.

**Financial Controls and Risk Management**:

- Establish and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
- Identify financial risks and implement strategies to mitigate them effectively.

**Team Leadership and Development**:

- Manage and mentor a team of finance professionals, providing guidance and fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
- Conduct performance evaluations, set goals, and oversee professional development initiatives.

**Stakeholder Communication**:

- Interface with senior management to present financial reports, forecasts, and strategic recommendations.
- Collaborate with auditors, tax advisors, and legal counsel as necessary.

**What we are looking for**:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Master's degree or CPA designation preferred.
- Proven experience (minimum 8 years) in a financial management role, preferably within a group or multi-entity environment.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and reporting standards (IFRS, GAAP, etc.).
- Excellent leadership and people management skills with a track record of team development.
- Proficiency in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting tools; familiarity with ERP systems.
- Strategic thinking ability and a demonstrated aptitude for making sound financial decisions.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in English and Portuguese/Spanish is required.

**Your benefits**:

- Competitive salary & annual performance bonus
- Blueground Stock Option Plan
- Flexible paid time off
- Group Health Insurance program
- Enhanced parental leave
- Dynamic working environment with talented people
- Flexible work environment through our Blueground Nomads employee mobility program
- Complimentary accommodation in Blueground locations. Think summer in LA and winter in Dubai

OUR STORY

Tabas by Blueground is a Brazilian real estate technology startup: we design and rent sophisticated apartments, equipped with everything and more to make our residents feel at home

We believe that, more than mere scenery, our homes are important spaces in our history. That's why we created a different way to welcome people

And that idea worked We reached more than 500 apartments in less than 2 years with the company, expanded our business to Rio de Janeiro, assembled an extremely competent team and now we dream bigger than ever.

If you have the ambition to work in a startup, you are creative, you like challenges and to see your work making a difference, come and be part of our team