M&A Accounting Manager

Refinitiv; São Paulo; Presencial; BRL 350 000 - 520 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Refinitiv in São Paulo, Brazil seeks a Manager, M&A Controllership to lead IFRS-based accounting for global transactions. You will partner with Finance, Legal, Tax and Business leadership to support acquisitions, disposals and separations, including PPA work and intercompany considerations.

The role emphasizes due diligence, acquisition accounting, intangible asset valuation support and cross‑functional integration with global teams to drive accurate financial reporting for growth initiatives.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.
• CPA or equivalent certification is required.
• Strong experience with IFRS and M&A projects.
• Exposure to due diligence, asset valuation and integration activities is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Support and help lead the accounting workstream for M&A projects under IFRS.
• Coordinate purchase price allocations and related documentation.
• Support disposal/divestiture accounting and separation activities where applicable.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Tax and Business teams to enable integration and separation efforts.
• Contribute to policy development, documentation and standardization of M&A accounting practices.
• Provide guidance on acquisition accounting, disposal accounting and consolidation disclosures.

Conhecimentos

IFRS accounting

M&A experience

Due diligence

IFRS standards

SaaS knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Formação académica

Bachelor's in accounting

CPA certification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

**Manager, M&A Controllership**The Manager, M&A Controllership will support and help lead key accounting aspects of global M&A transactions under IFRS, ensuring compliance and accuracy throughout the process. This role will partner closely with Finance, Legal, Tax, and Business leadership teams to support strategic acquisitions and integrations, as well as disposals/divestitures and separation activities where applicable.The position will be responsible for supporting due diligence, acquisition accounting, intangible asset valuation support, and the integration of acquired entities into our financial systems. In addition, this role will support disposal accounting considerations and the separation of divested businesses, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and global standards.This role also contributes to consistency in M&A accounting practices by helping implement standard approaches, maintaining strong documentation, and supporting timely and accurate financial reporting for transactions. The Manager will foster collaboration across teams and maintain clear communication with stakeholders to enable successful execution of the company's growth strategy.**About the Role*** Support and help lead the accounting workstream for M&A projects, ensuring compliance with IFRS standards, particularly **IFRS 3, 10, 13, IFRS 5, and IAS 36 and 38**.* Support comprehensive due diligence on potential acquisitions and divestitures to assess financial health and identify accounting considerations.* Support acquisition accounting processes, including preparation of accounting entries and schedules and the coordination and review of **purchase price allocations** and related documentation.* Support disposal/divestiture accounting processes, including **held-for-sale/discontinued operations** considerations (where applicable), gain/loss support, and related disclosures.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support smooth financial integration of acquired entities and, where relevant, effective financial separation of divested businesses (including intercompany considerations and TSA impacts).* Contribute to the development and maintenance of accounting policies, procedures, templates, and checklists to support M&A activities and promote consistent execution.* Provide guidance and practical support to finance and accounting teams on acquisition accounting, disposal accounting, and integration/separation processes.* Support analysis and reporting on the financial impact of acquisitions and disposals, providing insights to senior management and key stakeholders.* Support preparation and review of financial reporting disclosures related to M&A transactions, ensuring compliance with IFRS and company policies.* Stay updated with developments in IFRS and other relevant accounting standards and share implications with the team.* Support retention of transaction documentation and make materials available to local audit/tax teams where and when required.* Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners and support cross-team efforts to improve processes and efficiencies.**About You*** Fluent in English.* Bachelor's degree in accounting; **CPA or equivalent certification required**.* Strong experience in accounting, with a focus on **IFRS** and M&A-related projects.* Experience supporting due diligence, acquisition accounting, intangible asset valuation support, and integration activities; exposure to disposal/divestiture accounting and separation activities is a plus.* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with global and diverse teams.* Experience working with **SaaS business models** and understanding of accounting considerations in the SaaS industry.* Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.* Experience working in a multinational company.Optional (if you want to include a light people-leadership line)This role may be an individual contributor or may provide day-to-day direction and review for **1–2 accounting specialists**, depending on transaction volume and business needs.