Manager, Business Finance LATAM

Position summary

Lead treasury (multi-currency), statutory accounting, tax, AP, billing, forecasting and budgeting, and deliver accurate, timely financial reporting under IFRS and US GAAP.

Experience in the Oil & Gas sector ideally with Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Installation (EPCI) projects is strongly preferred. This role requires hands-on technical expertise, proven leadership across multiple jurisdictions, and fluency in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the finance function across the region: own P&L reporting, consolidation and month-end close for regional legal entities.
• Treasury & cash management: manage multi-currency cash pools, forecasts, bank relationships, short-term funding, liquidity planning and FX risk mitigation strategies.
• Accounts payable & billing: ensure efficient AP workflows, vendor management, billings and receivables processes; optimize working capital.
• Statutory books & compliance: ensure books are maintained per local statutory rules and filed on time (Brazil, Mexico, US state filings, and African jurisdictions).
• Accounting standards & external reporting: ensure compliance with IFRS for consolidation and local GAAP where required; coordinate external audits and statutory audits.
• Tax management: oversee income tax, VAT/GST/Sales Tax, withholding taxes and transfer pricing coordination; work with external advisors for local tax compliance (especially Brazil and Mexico).
• Financial planning & analysis: lead annual budget, monthly reforecasting, rolling forecasts and scenario modelling; provide commercial insights and KPI dashboards to the executive team.
• Internal controls & SOX/Regulatory readiness: design and maintain robust control environment across the region; coordinate remediation and process improvements.
• Systems & process improvement: lead ERP/FP&A tool improvements (SAP, consolidation tools); drive automation and centralization where appropriate.
• Team leadership: recruit, mentor and manage regional finance managers (local accounting, tax, treasury, AP/AR); set KPIs and career development plans.
• Cross-functional partnership: partner with Commercial, Legal, Ops and HR to support deal structuring, pricing, and business needs.
• Travel & on-site leadership: periodic on-site visits to Brazil, Mexico and African offices to support close, audits and tax interactions.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years progressive finance experience with at least 10 years in a senior leadership role overseeing multiple countries/regions.
• Deep hands-on experience in treasury (multi-currency), tax compliance, statutory accounting and IFRS consolidation.
• Proven experience with AP, billing, collections and working capital optimization.
• Strong SAP experience and FP&A tooling.
• Demonstrated ability to manage external auditors and tax advisers across jurisdictions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Languages: Fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish mandatory.

Preferred / nice to have

• Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA, CMA or equivalent).
• Direct experience operating in Brazil (tax/regulatory complexity), Mexico, and/or Africa.
• Experience scaling finance for high-growth, matrixed, or multi-jurisdictional organizations.
• Direct Oil & Gas industry experience, ideally with Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Installation (EPCI) projects.
• Prior treasury operations experience with FX hedging, intercompany netting or shared service models.
• Familiarity with US reporting requirements for subsidiaries.

*Note:

Please submit your CV in English version.