Senior Manager, Financial Control

Company Description

Checkout.com is one of the most exciting fintechs in the world. Our mission is to enable businesses and their communities to thrive in the digital economy. We’re the strategic payments partner for some of the best known fast-moving brands globally such as Wise, Hut Group, Sony Electronics, Homebase, Henkle, Klarna and many others. Purpose-built with performance and scalability in mind, our flexible cloud-based payments platform helps global enterprises launch new products and create experiences customers love. And it's not just what we build that makes us different. It's how.

We empower passionate problem-solvers to collaborate, innovate and do their best work. That’s why we’re on the Forbes Cloud 100 list and a Great Place to Work accredited company. And we’re just getting started. We’re building diverse and inclusive teams around the world — because that’s how we create even better experiences for our merchants and our partners.

Job Description

Checkout.com is looking for a Senior Manager of Financial Control – Brazil to join our growing Finance team reporting to the Senior Director of Financial and Management reporting.

This is a very exciting opportunity for a finance professional to join a rapidly expanding global company. The role is in a multi layered global finance team and will be a central point for finance for the expansion in Brazil.

The ideal candidate will be a great leader with a willingness to be hands-on, someone that is self-motivated with excellent communication skills. You'll be the first Financial Controller and Accounting hire for Checkout in Brazil and join a growing global financial controller team that is building a more controlled and best in class environment. The role owns and prepares the entities management accounts, financial information for regulatory filings and exams, play a central role in regional financial audits and supports other functions across Checkout to ensure all entities remain compliant.

Remit and responsibilities:

• Be the first person in the Brazil financial control team, being responsible to grow the team, find and manage long term outsource providers as required

• Responsibility for the monthly accounting and regulatory reporting for legal entities in Brazil. 

• Responsible for IFRS financial reporting of the entities, reporting to the corporate accounting function in the UK.

• Alongside numerous teams, including tax, treasury and compliance ensure the entities remain compliant with all local regulations

• Playing a key role interacting with local regulators and internal teams for acquiring Brazil license. 

• Playing a significant role in executing our Brazil strategy with our local team, partnering closely with our legal, product and treasury teams.

• Own the creation of the annual financial statements and the audit therein for the Brazil entities

• Own the LATAM corporate cash flow management processes to ensure sufficient funding is available to meet business needs

• Be the Financial Control point of contact for further expansion in the LATAM region 

• Managing external stakeholders such as regulators, auditors and service providers

• Developing and documenting internal processes and procedures

• Participate in local and global ad hoc projects as necessary

Qualifications

Successful candidates will bring a strong accounting and financial control background. 

• Fluent in English and Portuguese

• 8+ years of Accounting experience in an international set-up

• Deep experience delivering financial and regulatory reporting and delivering audits across multiple jurisdictions 

• Experience working in a fast growing financial services multinational company including leading accounting and audit activities

• Excellent stakeholder manager, comfortable being a leader in finance and liaising with numerous stakeholders across Checkout and external providers

• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills

• Highly motivated and able to work towards tight deadlines on multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment

• Have a Certificado do Registro de Contabilidade and be eligible for registration with the Brazil Central Bank

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the accounting and financial regulatory requirements in Brazil

• Knowledge of (or experience in) the Brazilian payments or financial services industries

Additional Information

Apply without meeting all requirements statement 

If you don't meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We're always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

We believe in equal opportunities

We work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use. 

Our clients come from all over the world — and so do we. Hiring hard-working people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.

When you join our team, we’ll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We’d love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us. 

We want to set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. We’ll be happy to support you.

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