FINANCE AND CONTROLLER MANAGER

Description

Job Summary: A professional to ensure financial health and tax compliance, supporting strategic decision-making and business sustainability. Key Highlights: 1. Support strategic decision-making and ensure profitability 2. Manage corporate cash flow and budget 3. Reduce tax risks and identify tax opportunities **About Us:** In 1995, Hidrau Máquinas began operations supplying rubber products and solutions for the general industry. With over 20 years of experience, it consistently relies on a highly qualified technical engineering team—a key differentiator enabling Hidrau to meet the market’s most stringent quality standards and deliver superior products and services. From its management system—which ensures better inventory control and makes operations more agile and planned—to its careful product shipping—which guarantees safer delivery, free from contamination and with extended durability—Hidrau Máquinas ensures complete customer satisfaction, from service to final product. Consistently operating with professionalism and excellence, the company has gained recognition and respect beyond national borders. Partnering with global leaders in hoses, belts, fittings, and hydraulic components, Hidrau positions itself as one of the largest distributors in its sector nationwide, serving enterprises of all sizes. **Job Mission** Ensure the company’s financial health, integrity of economic\-financial information, and full compliance with tax obligations, supporting executive leadership in strategic decision-making while ensuring profitability, legal compliance, and business sustainability. **Key Responsibilities** * Plan, manage, and control cash flow, working capital, and financing needs. * Develop and monitor the corporate budget (budget and forecast). * Administer accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations. * Evaluate investments, financing, credit lines, and financial costs. * Produce profitability, margin, EBITDA, ROI, and leverage analyses. * Support strategic decisions with financial analyses and scenario planning. * Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting closings. * Ensure the quality, consistency, and reliability of managerial information. * Develop and monitor financial and operational KPIs. * Prepare managerial reports and dashboards for executive leadership and the board. * Define and maintain internal policies, standards, and controls. * Act as a strategic partner to operational and commercial areas. * Support internal and external audits. * Ensure proper tax classification of the company. * Supervise calculation and payment of direct and indirect taxes. * Monitor changes in tax and fiscal legislation. * Reduce tax risks and identify tax planning opportunities. * Ensure compliance with ancillary obligations (SPED, EFD, DCTF, etc.). * Handle tax inspections, infringement notices, and administrative proceedings. * Authority to approve expenses within limits defined by internal policy. * Responsible for validating financial and tax information submitted to executive leadership. * Direct influence on the company’s strategic decisions. **Key KPIs** * Budget adherence * Cash generation * Contribution margin and profitability * Average collection and payment periods * Tax compliance (zero penalties or losses) * Quality and timeliness of accounting closings **Job Requirements** **Education** * Bachelor’s degree in **Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or related fields** * Postgraduate degree or MBA in **Finance, Controllership, or Business Management** (preferred) **Experience** * Solid experience in **corporate finance, controller functions, and tax departments** * Experience in structured companies, preferably industrial or distribution-focused **Technical Knowledge** * Managerial and financial accounting * Budgetary planning and cost analysis * Tax and fiscal legislation * Advanced Excel, ERP systems, and BI tools * Accounting standards and internal controls **Working Hours:** Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with a 1-hour and 12-minute lunch break.