Accounting & Finance Controller(A151027)

Ecarx Co.; São Bernardo do Campo; On-site; BRL 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecarx Co. seeks an experienced Accounting & Finance Controller to support its Brazil operations. The role covers accounting, statutory reporting, regulatory compliance, AP management, and financial controls for the Brazil entity.

You will collaborate with local stakeholders, service providers, and global teams to ensure accurate reporting and compliant operations. This hands-on role requires strong accounting expertise and the ability to operate independently in a multinational environment,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 8–12 years in accounting, reporting, or finance operations.
• Strong knowledge of Brazilian accounting standards and local compliance.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close, reporting, and GL accounting.
• Experience supporting new entity setup, finance process impl., and ERP projects (SAP preferred).
• Independent in Brazil as primary finance contact.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate month-/quarter-/year-end close with outsourced providers.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules.
• Submit Group reporting packages per accounting policies and timelines.
• Serve as primary finance contact for external firms, auditors, payroll, and finance partners.
• Ensure compliance with Brazilian accounting, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Support statutory audits, local reporting, and documentation.
• Assist SAP implementation/localization in Brazil (design, validation, UAT, validation).
• Manage accounts payable activities and vendor reconciliations.
• Partner with stakeholders and global finance on compliance and finance matters.

Skills

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Independence

Portuguese fluency

English fluency

China-related collaboration (nice to)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CRC/CPA/ACCA credentials

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Accounting & Finance Controller to support our Brazil operations. This role will be responsible for accounting, statutory reporting, regulatory compliance, accounts payable management, and financial controls for the Brazil entity.

As the primary finance contact in Brazil, the successful candidate will work closely with local business stakeholders, external service providers, and global finance teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance with local regulations, and efficient finance operations.

This is a hands‑on individual contributor role requiring strong accounting expertise and the ability to operate independently in a multinational environment.

• Prepare and coordinate month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close activities for the Brazil entity, working closely with outsourced service providers to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and financial records as required.
• Prepare and submit Group reporting packages in accordance with corporate accounting policies and reporting timelines.
• Act as the primary finance contact for external accounting firms, auditors, payroll providers, and other finance service partners.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Brazilian accounting, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Support statutory audits, local reporting obligations, and ensure appropriate documentation and financial records are maintained.
• Support SAP implementation and localization activities in Brazil, including finance process design, data validation, user acceptance testing (UAT), reporting validation, and post go‑live stabilization.

2.Accounts Payable

• Manage accounts payable activities for the Brazil entity and monitor selected overseas AP transactions, ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing.
• Perform vendor reconciliations, resolve AP‑related issues, and support month‑end close and audit requirements.

Business Support

• Serve as the primary finance contact for Brazil operations.
• Partner with business stakeholders and global finance teams on finance and compliance matters.
• Support operational and finance‑related projects as required.

Requirements

• 1.Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field; professional accounting qualification (CRC, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) preferred.
• 2.8‑12 years of experience in accounting, reporting, or finance operations.
• 3.Strong knowledge of Brazilian accounting standards, statutory reporting, and local compliance requirements.
• 4.Hands‑on experience in month‑end close, financial reporting, and general ledger accounting.
• 5.Experience supporting new entity setup, finance process implementation, outsourced service provider management, and ERP projects; SAP experience preferred.
• 6.Ability to work independently as the primary finance representative in Brazil.
• 7.Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• 8.Fluent in Portuguese and English.
• 9.Mandarin Chinese skills and experience working with China‑based stakeholders are a plus.