AVP, Financial Controller

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead finance business partner to support Brazil Executive team and Jefferies Group CFO & Treasurer to management local finance, regulatory reporting, tax and treasury functions.
• Lead the accounting and financial reporting requirements related to the preparation of the monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with BR GAAP and CVM rules.
• Review and/or perform detailed financial statement reviews, tie-outs to supporting work papers, and provide value added comments for variance against budget.
• Serve as the primary liaison for audit process with internal/external auditors and regulators.
• Oversee and support internal and external audit processes including the preparation of working papers, schedules, analysis and other required documentation.
• Review and/or preparation of Brazil direct and indirect tax provisions with external consultant
• Provide support for all corporate finance, treasury and tax related matters in Brazil and work closely with the Jefferies Accounting Policy Group, External Reporting Group and across different Product Control groups to ensure alignment on accounting standards and disclosure requirements.
• Liaise with internal resources (Controllers group, Treasury, Tax, FP&A, etc.), to ensure we meet our monthly, quarterly and annual reporting deliverables and deadlines.
• Makes recommendations to the Brazil leadership team and Controller group on improving operational effectiveness including financial reporting changes, taxation matters, and internal controls.
• Ensuring appropriate internal controls are designed and operating effectively in support of the finance, tax and treasury functions within Brazil.
• Lead and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree(s) in accounting, finance, or related fields
• Qualified CRC Accountant Contador or Contador Público
• 5-10 years of Accounting/Finance experience in Broker dealer “CVM”/banking “BCB” & “CMN” /Auditing and control/capital markets/financial services industry experience
• Bilingual Proficiency in English and Portuguese
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, and ability to communicate at the Senior Management level across business units
• Self-motivated with a focus on driving results and strong sense of accountability
• Demonstrated senior level management and leadership experience
• Proficiency and advance knowledge of broker dealer, banking, and tax regulations (e.g. CVM, CMN, RFB)
• In-depth understanding of financial and non-financial risk management of financial institution