[Job-28086] Accounting Manager

The Accounting Manager will oversee financial reporting and compliance locally, ensuring accurate financial operations in alignment with IFRS standards. This role is essential for maintaining the integrity of financial processes and supporting the strategic goals of CI&T, enhancing the overall accuracy of reports, processes and systems. 

• Financial Reporting: Manage, lead and own monthly, quarterly and financial reporting, including preparation and sign off of annual statutory financial statements locally. Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting for the subsidiary.
• Audit Management: Act as the primary point of contact for local external audit partners, ensuring all regulatory requirements are met. Oversee quarterly external audits, collaborating with auditors and global accounting team as necessary.
• Internal Controls: Serve as the owner of internal control processes, driving continuous improvements in collaboration with the internal control department.
• Tax Compliance: Manage the preparation, sign-off and submission of transfer pricing documentation, VAT, and WHT recovery processes. Oversee annual income tax computations and monthly income tax provisions, including deferred tax.
• Team Leadership: Directly manage and mentor the accounting team locally (1 direct report), fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Payroll support: Collaborate with the local HR department in payroll management, act as a focal point for any local payroll related matters, liaison with external service provider to ensure timely payroll submissions and review monthly reconciliations in cooperation with global accounting team.
• Accounting Operations: Ensure the accuracy of financial transactions, general ledger review, and monthly balance sheet reconciliations in line with SOX compliance.
• Variance Analysis: Identify, investigate, and report any discrepancies between actual results on a monthly basis.
• Process Improvement: Develop and automate financial reporting and transactional processes, enhance internal controls and streamline accounting procedures and systems for greater efficiency.
• Treasury: Provide timely treasury support and maintain collaborative relationships with banking partners.
• Compliance & Audit Support: Ensure adherence to local and global regulations and provide necessary support for internal and external audit requirements.

Skills / Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
Certifications: Must be accountant certified locally  
Language Proficiency: Native Spanish speaker with advanced proficiency in English

Technical Skills:
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including modeling, LOOKUPs functions, pivot tables).
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) or SQL.
Analytical Skills: Ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
Communication Skills: Strong ability to present financial data effectively to non-financial managers.