Financial Manager

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Job Summary: Lead the financial restructuring of a group of sports brands, redesigning processes, implementing an ERP system, and enhancing governance and operational efficiency. Key Highlights: 1. Lead financial restructuring and implementation of a new ERP 2. Act as a transformation agent in a dynamic environment 3. Impact the sports and lifestyle market Hello, we are BRW Group! Brazil's largest house of sports brands, operating across Fitness, Sports, Fashion, and Toys segments, with an internationally renowned portfolio of brands present in diverse sports disciplines, gyms, and training centers. We were founded to foster the pursuit of a healthier life, connecting passion, innovation, and performance through products and services that transform the sports world. We believe sports have the power to inspire, unite people, and drive change—and we want you to be part of this journey with us! Working at BRW Group means being in the game to win. Here, we value authenticity, encourage collective growth, and cultivate a dynamic environment where innovative ideas come to life. If you seek challenges, wish to grow alongside iconic brands, and aim to impact the sports and lifestyle market, this is your place! Join our team and help build the future of sports with us! Your position in the game (job summary): You will lead the financial area’s restructuring. You will be responsible for redesigning processes, implementing the new ERP, and elevating the level of governance and operational efficiency. This role requires resilience, openness to change, and the ability to navigate between strategic planning and operational execution, acting as a transformation agent in a dynamic and challenging environment. Plays depending on you (day-to-day responsibilities): * Team Development: Build and develop the team with a focus on high performance, technical capability, and a culture of continuous learning. * Multidisciplinary Management: Manage analysts working in billing, tax, accounts payable/receivable, credit analysis, and controllership, as well as external accounting, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with accounting standards. * ERP Implementation: Lead the new SAP implementation project—from requirements gathering through go-live—ensuring alignment with company processes and team training. * Process Improvement: Implement and monitor efficient financial processes, aiming to automate tasks, increase productivity, and reduce costs. * OKRs and KPIs: Monitor financial OKRs and performance indicators, presenting action plans to achieve established goals. * Cash Flow and Liquidity: Continuously monitor cash inflows and outflows, ensuring liquidity and optimal use of financial resources. * Accounts Payable and Receivable: Control payments and collections, optimizing the financial cycle and preventing defaults. * Expense Control: Identify and implement actions to reduce expenses and improve operational efficiency. * Accounting Closing: Ensure timely delivery per agreed deadlines and accounting standards. * Reporting: Prepare reports featuring key operational indicators for the finance area and analyze financial statements. * Budgeting and Planning: Manage the annual budget, conduct quarterly reviews, and collaborate with other departments to achieve objectives. * Executive Support: Provide financial analyses to support strategic decisions by senior leadership and the board of directors. * Risk Management: Ensure compliance with tax and accounting obligations, proactively mitigating financial and legal risks. * Auditing: Prepare financial processes to meet external audit requirements. Requirements: **What makes you a starter** (requirements): * Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related fields. * Postgraduate degree or MBA in Finance, Controllership, or Business Management (preferred). * Solid experience in financial management in leadership roles. * Advanced knowledge of financial statements, budgetary planning, and report preparation and presentation. * Advanced Excel proficiency. * Advanced English proficiency. **Differentiators that get you off the bench** (attributes that add value): * Experience in departmental restructuring and process improvement. * Proven experience in large-scale SAP or ERP implementation projects. * Knowledge of BI tools.