Finance Manager – Brazil (Accounting, Tax Compliance & Group Operations)

To be considered for this role, you must have hands on experience in Brazilian finance operations, including financial reporting, reconciliations and accounting or tax compliance coordination. You will also need fluent Portuguese and strong professional English.This is not a senior Financial Controller role and you will not be expected to manage a full local finance function. We are looking for a hands on finance generalist who is comfortable taking ownership of local reporting, reconciliations and finance processes, while coordinating with external accountants and our international finance teams.About DragonpassFounded in 2005, Dragonpass is a global leader in travel and lifestyle experiences, helping some of the world’s leading brands build stronger relationships with their customers. Our global network spans more than 2,500 airport lounges alongside dining, wellness and wider travel and lifestyle benefits.As Dragonpass continues to grow, we are evolving our technology, data and loyalty capabilities while expanding our operations internationally.Taking ownership of finance operations in BrazilOur Brazilian business is growing and we are looking for a Finance Manager to become our key day to day finance contact in São Paulo.Reporting to our UK based Finance Director, you will take hands on ownership of local financial reporting, reconciliations and finance coordination, working closely with colleagues across Brazil, the UK and China as well as our external accounting partner.This is a varied role for someone who enjoys getting into the detail. You will help us strengthen our monthly reporting, investigate and resolve historical accounting discrepancies, improve the quality of our financial data and make sure local accounting and tax requirements are properly coordinated and followed through.You will not be expected to be the specialist owner of every area. Statutory accounting and tax filings will remain with our external accounting partner, treasury is managed by our China team, and technical and group level finance matters are supported by our UK Finance team. Your role will be to bring these areas together locally, make sure the right information gets to the right people, identify discrepancies or risks and follow through with the relevant owners until they are resolved.Where you will make an impactYou will establish a reliable monthly reporting and reconciliation process for our Brazilian entities, producing accurate management information, cash flow updates and clear visibility of outstanding finance issues.A key early priority will be reviewing and reconciling historical accounting records between our internal systems and external accountants. You will investigate differences, work with the relevant teams to resolve them and make sure outstanding issues have clear owners and actions.You will also coordinate closely with our external accountants on statutory accounting and Brazilian tax requirements, making sure information is provided on time, deadlines are monitored and potential compliance issues are identified and escalated appropriately.As our Brazilian operations grow, you will support the finance readiness and work with colleagues across Finance, Commercial and IT to improve financial data, systems and processes.Experience and strengths you will bringStrong hands on experience within finance or accounting in Brazil, with practical knowledge of Brazilian accounting principles and routine tax and compliance requirementsExperience preparing or supporting monthly management accounts, financial reporting, cash flow reporting and balance sheet reconciliationsConfidence investigating discrepancies across invoices, bank records, operational data and accounting informationExperience coordinating with external accountants, tax advisers or auditors and the confidence to question unexplained differencesUnderstanding of Brazilian indirect taxes, withholding taxes and statutory filing requirements, without needing to be a specialist tax adviserExperience working within an international, multi entity or group finance environment would be particularly valuableComfortable working with ERP and financial reporting systems and identifying data or reporting issuesExperience working in an environment where processes are developing, information may not always be complete and practical problem solving is importantStrong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage recurring deadlines alongside improvement projectsComfortable taking ownership and following issues through to resolution, while recognising when specialist advice or escalation is requiredAble to build effective relationships with colleagues and external partners across different teams, cultures and time zonesFluent Portuguese and strong professional EnglishYou do not need to have led a large finance team or operated at senior Financial Controller level. What matters most is strong practical Brazilian finance experience, solid accounting fundamentals and the ability to take hands on ownership in a growing international business whilst working remotely. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.