Accounting Lead

Grünenthal Brasil; São Paulo; Presencial; BRL 400 000 - 700 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Grünenthal Brasil seeks a senior finance leader to head Accounting, Tax, Accounts Payable/Receivable, and Treasury. You will drive accuracy, compliance, and reporting excellence across financial processes while acting as a strategic business advisor to the company.

The role requires CRC/CPA, an accounting degree, and MBA or related finance postgraduate; experience with SSC structures and Big Four audits is essential for success in this position in São Paulo.

Qualificações

• Requires degree in Accounting and CRC/CPA credential.
• Solid experience in accounting and tax management.
• Experience working with a Shared Service Center (SSC).
• Experience reviewing financial statements and filings.
• MBA or postgraduate in Finance or Controlling preferred.
• Experience with auditing firms (Big Four) is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Accounting, Tax, Accounts Payable/Receivable and Treasury routines.
• Coordinate external and internal audit processes with Big Four.
• Ensure IFRS/CPCs/German GAAP alignment and accurate reporting.
• Manage SSC performance and drive process improvements.
• Safeguard company assets and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Interface with banks, tax authorities, and consultants.

Conhecimentos

Accounting

Tax Management

SSC experience

Financial statements review

Big Four auditing

CRC/CPA

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Active CRC (CPA equivalent)

MBA or postgraduate in Finance/Controlling

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Position Purpose

To lead and oversee the Accounting, Fiscal (Tax), Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Treasury functions. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational and reporting excellence across all financial processes. This leader must act as a strategic business consultant, ensuring strategic alignment and supporting decision-making across the entire company.

The owner of the role is also responsible for the fulfillment of both the Grünenthal and local Codes of Conduct in the activities organized by him/her, as well as in those in which he/she participates.

Key Responsibilities

Fiscal, Tax Governance, and Credits

• Lead the tax credit strategy, actively seeking efficient and additional tax optimization opportunities, in full compliance and alignment with corporate governance.
• Lead the entire implementation and update of the Brazilian Tax Reform, analyzing its impacts and ensuring business continuity and compliance.
• Manage the relationship and deliverables of external consultants (Tax).
• Lead compliance processes with external audit firms (Big Four).
• Ensure full operational excellence and compliance in all legal and tax processes, aligned with policies, laws, and internal procedures.
• Search for efficient tax strategies, according to corporate guidance.

Accounting, Audit, and Treasury Management

• Oversee all Accounting (IFRS/CPCs/German GAAP), Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Treasury routines.
• Lead and coordinate all external (Big Four) and internal audit processes, ensuring deadlines are met and recommendations are correctly implemented.
• Ensure the accuracy and correct recording of all financial transactions.
• Lead initiatives to optimize working capital.
• Lead Continuous Process Improvement initiatives.
• Manage the Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and execution of activities performed by the Shared Service Center (SSC) in Lisbon, Portugal.
• Coordinate accounting, tax, and treasury projects and ensure their implementation according to corporate requirements.
• Identify and establish effective procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure proper reporting to governmental entities in accordance with local legislation.
• Manage the Other Operating Results Budget.
• Prepare and monitor Cash Flow.
• Ensure operational excellence and compliance in all legal and tax processes, aligned with policies, laws, and internal procedures.

Capability Requirements

Mandatory

• University Degree in Accounting.
• Active CRC (CPA equivalent).
• Solid experience in Accounting and Tax Management.
• Experience working with a Shared Service Center (SSC).
• Experience reviewing Financial Statements.
• Experience reviewing ECD and ECF filings.
• MBA or Postgraduate Degree in Finance or Controlling.
• Previous experience with auditing firms (Big Four).

Interfaces

Internal

• All business areas, with particular interaction with:
• Marketing
• Supply Chain
• Legal
• Finance Teams

External

• Tax and Accounting Consultants
• Banks
• Tax Authorities (RFB and others)
• Fiscal and Accounting BPO Providers