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This includes performance of financial analysis, application of IFRS and local regulations, and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations and with SES’s policies and procedures.\nThe Senior Controller, has thorough understanding of Brazilian tax regualations, and generally has at least eight years’ experience in the role, or a directly similar role at another employer.\nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS\nCompleteness and documentation of financial recordsEnsure manual journal entries are properly recorded, with appropriate supporting documentation\nReconcile balance sheet accounts ensuring high-accuracy financial reporting\nIdentify, calculate, and record accrued expenses for services rendered but not yet invoiced\nAs an entity controller, ensure accuracy of the general ledgers, including areas prepared by other departments (e.g. fixed assets transactions, revenue recognition, direct and indirect taxes, income taxes, etc.)\n\nCompliance of the financial records with SOX and SES policies and proceduresRespect strict closing deadlines, to allow timely consolidation of SES’s results\nEnsure intercompany transactions are properly recorded and reconciled\nMaintain internal controls over financial reporting to meet SOX requirements\n\nFulfilment of regulatory obligations associated with each entityPrepare annual statutory financial statements and any other tax filings or other reporting obligations\nEnsure compliance with applicable Accounting Standards and tax regulations \n\nFinancial analysis over Group resultsPrepare monthly review of companies’ results, including analysis of variances to prior and budget\n\nOversight over external accounting service providersReview monthly reports from external providers, ensuring accuracy, including correct use of SES’s standard chart of accounts and cost centres\nMaintain reconciliation between IFRS consolidation ledger and local ledger (in SAP), as well as between local ledger (in SAP) and local ledger (in external provider’s system)\n\nCOMPETENCIES\nUp to date knowledge of tax regulations in Brazil\nExcellent analytical skills and detail-focused\nThorough understanding of Accounting Standards (IFRS)\nContinuous improvement mindset\nAbility to plan own time carefully and to prioritise with limited supervision\nAbility to communicate clearly and effectively in an international business environment\nQUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE\nBrazilian chartered accountant (Contador) with active CRC licence\nPrevious experience with direct and indirect tax calculations in Brazil\nProficiency in SAP preferred\nPrevious experience working in a SOX-compliant environment preferred\nMore than eight years operational experience in a similar role, preferably in an international organisa-tion\nOTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS / COMMENTS\nFluency in English, Portuguese and Spanish, both oral and written\nThe salary range for this full-time position is $90,000 - $138,300. 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