Manager, Business Finance LATAM

Position summary

Lead treasury (multi-currency), statutory accounting, tax, AP, billing, forecasting and budgeting, and deliver accurate, timely financial reporting under IFRS and US GAAP.

Experience in the Oil & Gas sector ideally with Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Installation (EPCI) projects is strongly preferred. This role requires hands-on technical expertise, proven leadership across multiple jurisdictions, and fluency in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the finance function across the region : own P&L reporting, consolidation and month-end close for regional legal entities.
• Treasury & cash management : manage multi-currency cash pools, forecasts, bank relationships, short-term funding, liquidity planning and FX risk mitigation strategies.
• Accounts payable & billing : ensure efficient AP workflows, vendor management, billings and receivables processes; optimize working capital.
• Statutory books & compliance : ensure books are maintained per local statutory rules and filed on time (Brazil, Mexico, US state filings, and African jurisdictions).
• Accounting standards & external reporting : ensure compliance with IFRS for consolidation and local GAAP where required; coordinate external audits and statutory audits.
• Tax management : oversee income tax, VAT / GST / Sales Tax, withholding taxes and transfer pricing coordination; work with external advisors for local tax compliance (especially Brazil and Mexico).
• Financial planning & analysis : lead annual budget, monthly reforecasting, rolling forecasts and scenario modelling; provide commercial insights and KPI dashboards to the executive team.
• Internal controls & SOX / Regulatory readiness : design and maintain robust control environment across the region; coordinate remediation and process improvements.
• Systems & process improvement : lead ERP / FP&A tool improvements (SAP, consolidation tools); drive automation and centralization where appropriate.
• Team leadership : recruit, mentor and manage regional finance managers (local accounting, tax, treasury, AP / AR); set KPIs and career development plans.
• Cross-functional partnership : partner with Commercial, Legal, Ops and HR to support deal structuring, pricing, and business needs.
• Travel & on-site leadership : periodic on-site visits to Brazil, Mexico and African offices to support close, audits and tax interactions.

Required qualifications

Preferred / nice to have

Please submit your CV in English version.