Senior Finance Manager

As the Senior Finance Manager for LATAM , you will be the cornerstone of our financial operations in the region. You will oversee all financial reporting, tax compliance, and treasury functions for our entities in Mexico and Brazil. You will act as a strategic partner to the global finance team, ensuring that our expansion is commercially viable, compliant with local laws, and operationally efficient. Key Responsibilities Regional Controllership & Financial Reporting Monthly Financial Oversight: Lead and review the month-end closing process for LATAM entities (Brazil/Mexico), ensuring accurate reporting under Local GAAP and IFRS . Financial Integrity: Implement and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure compliance with global corporate policies. Consolidation: Standardize financial workflows and reporting templates across different LATAM jurisdictions to ensure data consistency. Tax & Statutory Compliance Local Tax Management: Supervise complex tax compliance in Brazil (Direct/Indirect taxes) and Mexico (VAT/ISR/Electronic Accounting). Audit Management: Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors and statutory bodies, ensuring timely and "clean" audit completions. Agent Governance: Manage and hold accountable third-party corporate secretarial, tax, and legal agents across the region. Strategic Business Expansion Entity Setup: Project manage the financial and administrative aspects of new company incorporations in the region (including banking setup and tax registrations). Treasury & FX: Manage regional cash flow, local liquidity, and mitigate foreign exchange risks within the LATAM portfolio. Requirements 10 years in finance/accounting, with at least 3 years in a regional leadership role within a multinational company. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics. An MBA or professional certification (CPA, CA, or local equivalent like CRC in Brazil) is highly preferred. Fluency in English is mandatory. Proficiency in both Spanish and Portuguese is a massive advantage given the cross-border nature of the role. Deep knowledge of Latin American tax systems and experience with global ERPs (e.g., NetSuite, or Xero). Strong cross-cultural communication, ability to work across time zones, and a "startup" mindset for building processes from scratch.