Financial Assistant | Cooperative Member Management

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Job Summary: Opportunity for a Financial Assistant | Cooperative Member Management in back-office operations, supporting administrative, financial, and operational processes related to service delivery and portfolio control of cooperative members. Key Highlights: 1. Operational support and back-office processes in cooperative member management 2. Assist in credit analysis and development of financing projects 3. Contribute to operational improvements, process enhancements, and automation within the department **People who grow. Lives that matter.** The **Castrolanda Agroindustrial Cooperative** has an internal opportunity for a **Financial Assistant \| Cooperative Member Management**, based in **Castro/PR.** This opportunity is intended for professionals seeking to develop their career in the administrative and financial areas, providing operational support and handling **back-office processes related to cooperative member management.** The professional will work in the cooperative member management back office, supporting administrative, financial, and operational processes related to service delivery and portfolio control of cooperative members. The department is responsible for ensuring information organization, supporting internal processes, and guaranteeing reliability of financial and registration controls. **Responsibilities and Duties** Assist in credit analysis of cooperative members, evaluating risk and repayment capacity; Support reviews of purchasing limits based on financial criteria, credit rating, and payment history; Assist in developing financing projects and drafting credit approval opinions for partner banks; Manage and maintain up-to-date cooperative member registration records, ensuring data reliability; Monitor benefits granted to cooperative members, controlling eligibility and usage; Control cooperative members’ registration and financial inflows, outflows, and transactions; Monitor departmental financial and operational indicators; Support accounting closing processes, reconciliations, and financial validations; Develop and update managerial reports, controls, and monitoring dashboards; Contribute to operational improvements, process organization, and departmental automation. **Requirements and Qualifications** Currently pursuing or holding a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Financial Management, or related fields; Knowledge of administrative, financial, and operational control routines; Familiarity with credit analysis, financial verifications, registration management, and reconciliations will be considered an advantage; Intermediate Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, filters, data organization, and analysis; Proficiency in ERP systems, management platforms, and administrative and financial control tools; Power BI, dashboard, or performance indicator analysis tool knowledge is desirable; Strong analytical ability, organizational skills, and attention to detail for information control and validation; Ability to prepare reports, monitor indicators, and support departmental routines; Good interpersonal communication skills for interactions with cooperative members, internal departments, and partner institutions; Proactive, responsible profile with a process-oriented and continuous improvement mindset; Participation in supplementary courses related to finance, credit, Excel, data analysis, or customer service is desirable; Certifications or knowledge in cooperativism, financial analysis, or BI tools will be considered advantages. **Additional Information** At Castrolanda, we value those who are part of our story. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote the well-being, security, and professional development of our employees. **Benefits offered:** * Health and dental insurance; * Meal allowance or access to the company cafeteria (based on work location); * Commuter allowance or chartered transportation; * Life insurance; * Birthday leave; * Profit-sharing program (PLR); * Physical and mental health incentive program; * Private pension plan; * Training and professional development program; * Incentives for continuing education and technical certifications; * Safe, collaborative environment with a strong culture of continuous improvement; * Modern infrastructure and technologies supporting technical and operational routines. We are a cooperative built by people, for people — attentive to events around us and across the world. We know how rich our soil is; it provides the raw materials transformed into products and sustenance for many families. Our strength comes from cooperativism and unity among people, partners, and businesses. We build our future today, working toward sustainable and conscious growth. **Here, lives are transformed!** The Cooperative operates through Business Units divided into Operations (agriculture, meats, dairy, potatoes, and administration) and Industry (meats, dairy, and potatoes). Business area commitments: coordinate, develop, and promote cooperative members’ activities, engaging at every link of the production chains and adding value through industrial operations — including proprietary brands and third-party production — contributing to market representation and competitiveness. \#VemserCastrolanda