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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing finance operations across multiple legal entities, including month-end close, financial reporting, and compliance with Brazilian accounting and tax regulations. Proficient in utilizing Xero for financial management and automation, with strong analytical skills to support budgeting and forecasting.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Month-End Close OwnershipXero Cloud Accounting SkillsBrazilian Accounting KnowledgeAdvanced Excel SkillsFluent Portuguese
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Hard Skills
Financial ReportingBank ReconciliationAccrualsRevenue RecognitionBudgetingForecastingInvoice IssuanceCost Reduction AnalysisInventory ControlFinancial Statement Preparation
Soft Skills
Analytical ThinkingClear CommunicationAttention to DetailLeadershipCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
XeroExcelGoogle SheetsFinance Automation Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in AccountingCPA / CRC Registration
Industry Keywords
Tax ComplianceOutsourced AccountantsMulti-Currency AccountingIntercompany EntriesSaaS Background
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudNFS
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Run Chili's day-to-day finance operation across five legal entities in Brazil, Panama and Mexico
- Own the month-end close and reporting
- Act as the main point of contact for outsourced accountants in Brazil, Mexico and Panama
- Own client invoicing, including new client setup, invoice issuance and overdue-payment follow-up
- Manage bills to pay in Xero, pay vendors and staff on time, identify supplier savings, and archive proof, receipts and fiscal documents
- Calculate commissions and process staff expenses
- Perform bank reconciliations, intercompany entries, accruals and revenue recognition
- Prepare monthly financial statements and an executive finance dashboard for the CEO
- Maintain the general ledger and fixed asset register, including inventory control
- Monitor and forecast cash flow and flag risks, including foreign-exchange exposure between BRL, MXN and USD
- Build monthly budgets and forecasts by cost centre and department and conduct budget-versus-actual reviews
- Support the annual operating plan and identify cost-reduction opportunities
- Coordinate outsourced accountants and maintain tax and regulatory compliance across Brazil, Mexico and Panama
- Establish basic internal controls and support external audits
- Optimize Xero and finance tools and automate at least one manual finance process each quarter
- Write and maintain finance SOPs
- Recommend policy and system improvements and undertake ad-hoc leadership projects
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related field
- 4–6 years in finance, with at least 1–2 years at senior analyst, coordinator, supervisor or senior accountant level
- Hands-on ownership of a month-end close, reconciliations and financial statements — not just supporting them
- Solid working knowledge of Brazilian accounting and tax rules, including NF-e/NFS-e and main federal and municipal taxes
- Experience working with outsourced accountants or with more than one legal entity
- Strong Xero or similar cloud accounting software skills
- Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills
- Advanced English and fluent Portuguese
- Nice to have: Spanish
- Nice to have: Exposure to Mexico or Panama, or to intercompany and multi-currency accounting
- Nice to have: Agency, services or SaaS background
- Nice to have: Experience building dashboards or finance automations
- Nice to have: Some experience guiding or reviewing the work of a junior colleague or intern
- Nice to have: CPA / CRC registration or progress towards it
- Accuracy and a strong eye for detail
- Clear, confident communication with leadership, department heads, clients and external accountants
- Analytical thinking
- Comfort with technology and an appetite to automate
- Ambition to grow into a Financial Controller role
Benefits
Comp & perks- A clear path into your first finance leadership role
- Direct work with the CEO and involvement in strategic and financial decisions
- The chance to build the finance function of a growing international agency
- A strong, international, dynamic team across Brazil, Mexico and Panama
- Always new and exciting projects in a fun company that's on the move
- Extra day off on your birthday
- Hybrid work model
- Multinational, trilingual team
- Food allowance
- Transport allowance (office days)