The Business Controller will be a strategic financial leader, responsible for ensuring the integrity and compliance of all financial, accounting, tax, and business control activities across the South America region. This professional will act as a key partner to the CEO, providing critical support in sales and income planning, financial strategy, and business decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure timely and accurate delivery of financial, accounting, tax, and management reports, in compliance with IFRS, local, and international standards.
* Oversee forecasting processes, expense analysis, and the consolidation of financial and non-financial information .
* Lead the cash collection reporting and forecasting process; collaborate with clients to reconcile payment and billing discrepancies .
* Provide variance analysis vs. budget and forecast, with insights on headcount and cost structures across the South American operations.
* Support and challenge commercial activities, including sales contracts, rebate structures, and discount schemes, ensuring alignment with fiscal regulations and business goals.
* Actively participate in monthly business review meetings, offering data-driven insights to guide strategic decision-making .
* Ensure invoicing accuracy and adherence to fiscal and tax requirements .
* Maintain customs compliance, ensuring operations follow local regulatory frameworks.
* Promote and implement improvements in financial structure and ERP systems (Microsiga, SAP, GMAP), driving service excellence and operational efficiency.
* Lead internal and external audits, overseeing preparation of documentation and ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements.
* Act as the key point of contact between corporate headquarters (YHQ) and external tax/audit consultants, managing Transfer Pricing and intercompany matters.
* Ensure strong collaboration and communication with stakeholders at all organizational levels— national and international .
* Lead multidisciplinary team - Tax, Accounting, Controllership, Financial Reporting, Budget Planning, and Cost Management .
Required Qualifications & Skills
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics ; MBA in Finance preferred.
* Solid experience in multinational companies .
* Prior experience in Big 4 audit/tax consulting is a strong advantage.
* Expertise in IFRS, Transfer Pricing, and regional tax regulations (direct and indirect taxes).
* Familiarity with cost control, margin analysis, product feasibility, and pricing strategy development .
* Practical understanding of ERP systems (TOTVS, SAP) and finance tools (e.g., GMAP).
* Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodologies is preferred.
* Fluency in English, Portuguese, and Spanish (desirable).
* Excellent skills in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word .
* Strong presentation, communication, and negotiation skills, including the ability to challenge senior stakeholders constructively.
* Demonstrated ability to lead teams, drive performance, and operate under pressure with a customer-oriented and problem-solving mindset.
* High organizational capacity, detail-oriented, and proactive in driving continuous improvement.