Financial Controller

Job Description

About you

You are someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests and be able to grow professionally. 

You bring to Applaudo the following competencies:   

• CPA, Public Accountant, Economist, Finance, Business Administration or related.
• 5+ years leading accounting and taxes processes and teams.
• Expertise in multi-entity financial statement consolidation, multi-currency transactions, and intercompany eliminations, ensuring compliance with IFRS and international reporting standards.
• Strong understanding of local and international tax regulations, transfer pricing, VAT, and corporate tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proven experience managing external audits, internal controls, and risk assessments, ensuring adherence to global financial and regulatory requirements.
• Advanced skills in budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and strategic planning, with a focus on automation, efficiency, and process improvements.
• Proficiency in financial management software (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar) for automation, consolidation, and real-time financial reporting.
• Ability to assess complex financial structures, identify risks, and implement solutions to enhance financial performance.
• Strong ability to lead accounting, financial operations and payroll teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives and high-quality execution.
• Ensures strict adherence to accounting
  calendars, monthly closures, and reporting schedules, maintaining high levels of
  accuracy and efficiency.
• Ability to present financial data, risk insights, and strategic recommendations to senior executives,
  auditors, and regulatory bodies in Spanish and English.

You will be accountable for the following responsabilities: 

• Ensure the finance and accounting team meets all scheduled deadlines, completing monthly, quarterly, and annual closures with accuracy and quality.
• Establish, monitor, and enforce strict financial routines and accounting calendars, ensuring all financial activities occur in a structured and predictable manner.
• Define and ensure compliance with accounting policies, financial controls, and tax regulations.
• Lead multi-entity financial consolidation, including multi-currency transactions.
• Ensure compliance with government tax requirements, including timely filings, declarations, and tax optimization strategies.
• Prepare, review, and present financial statements and key financial reports in Spanish and English.
• Stay updated with changes in IFRS, compliance, and tax laws, identifying best practices and implementing new tools to improve financial operations.
• Oversee and ensure the team follows structured processes for financial operations, including treasury, payroll processing, invoicing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Hold the team accountable for adhering to financial processing schedules, ensuring no delays in reporting, payments, or compliance.
• Optimize deferred expenses, cost structures, revenue recognition, and profit tracking to enhance financial performance.
• Ensure smooth cash flow management, overseeing payment cycles and working capital optimization.
• Develop metrics and executive reports to measure financial efficiency and support decision-making.
• Implement automation tools and process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure the team proactively prepares for audits by maintaining complete and up-to-date documentation.
• Lead and manage external audit-related processes, including financial audits, tax audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Define and execute internal audit plans, ensuring financial and operational controls are effective.
• Monitor internal controls, ensuring policies and procedures are up to date and delivering expected results.
• Implement control mechanisms that ensure all financial data is accurate, compliant, and auditable at any given time.
• Work closely with the CFO to develop financial strategies, optimize fiscal efficiency, and enhance internal controls.
• Collaborate with Legal and Human Resources to ensure compliance with labor regulations, payroll processing, and financial governance.
• Support investment decisions by providing financial analysis, tax insights, and recommendations.
• Assist in company-wide projects, ensuring financial risks and opportunities are properly assessed.
• Align financial processes with internal stakeholders and external entities (regulators, auditors, tax authorities, and financial institutions).

Additional Information

Here at Applaudo Studios values as trust, communication, respect, excellence and team work are our keys to success. We know we are working with the best and thus treat each other with respect and admiration without asking.

Submit your application today, and don't miss this opportunity to join the Best Digital team in the Region!

We truly appreciate all the hard and outstanding work our team makes every day at Applaudo Studios, and that's why the perks that we offer, are deeply thought and designed as a way to thank them for their commitment and excellence.

Some of our perks and benefits:

• Work from home
• Flexible schedule
• Celebrations
• Special discounts
• Entertainment area
• Flexible work spaces
• Great work environment
• Private medical insurance

*Benefits may vary according to your location and/or availability. Request further information when applying.