We are seeking an experienced Regional Financial Controller to lead financial management across Latin America. This role will oversee regional finance operations, ensure compliance, optimize costs, and act as a key liaison with headquarters.
Role Responsibilities:
1. Tax Management (20%)
* Oversee tax compliance across countries in the Latin America region (including Panama, Colombia, Peru, Chile, etc.).
* Develop and implement regional tax strategies to optimize tax structures.
* Follow up on tax issue resolution and provide solutions.
* Review deferred tax records and adjust transfer pricing reports to meet headquarters’ profit retention requirements.
* Drive the issuance and implementation of the Latin America Regional Tax Compliance Manual.
* Initiate and execute a 3-year tax health audit plan covering all subsidiaries.
* Coordinate with country finance managers to monitor tax filings and compliance.
2. Expense Control (50%)
* Establish a refined expense monitoring system to enable dynamic cross-entity performance benchmarking.
* Independently manage regional expense approvals, ensuring compliance and cost rationality.
* Evaluate the accuracy of marketing expense classifications and align with marketing teams on business substance.
* Strengthen promoter management to prevent ghost headcount; plan dedicated personnel for regional promoter oversight.
* Monitor logistics cost standards across ports to ensure compliance with company policies.
* Analyze drivers of expense fluctuations and establish an expense early-warning mechanism.
3. Financial Operations & Reporting (10%)
* Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of financial data.
* Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial analysis.
* Coordinate across countries and oversee external audit processes to ensure successful audit completion.
4. Headquarters Coordination & Communication (20%)
* Act as the key financial liaison between the region and Group headquarters.
* Communicate headquarters’ financial policies and requirements in a timely manner.
* Regularly report regional financial performance and key matters to headquarters.
* Coordinate and resolve financial issues between regional teams and headquarters.
* Participate in headquarters’ financial meetings and training sessions (some scheduled in the evening).