Be the primary responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the company's accounting and financial information, as well as supporting senior management in strategic decision-making through analysis, reports, budgets, and controls. The Controller ensures accounting and tax compliance, structures processes, strengthens internal controls, and actively contributes to corporate governance. 1\. Accounting closing and financial reporting * Coordinate the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, etc.). * Ensure that accounting information complies with applicable standards. * Prepare and present managerial reports to executive leadership, including analysis of variances, trends, and performance indicators. 2\. Planning, budgeting, and forecasting * Lead the annual budget preparation process, revisions, and periodic updates ("forecast"). * Monitor performance against plans, identify deviations, and recommend corrective actions. * Develop financial scenario simulations and support strategic decisions based on quantitative data. 3\. Internal controls, compliance, and governance * Design, implement, and test accounting, financial, and tax controls to mitigate operational and regulatory risks. * Coordinate internal and external audits, act as the liaison with independent auditors and tax authorities, where applicable. * Ensure compliance with tax, regulatory, and legal obligations, as well as internal governance policies. 4\. Team and process management * Lead and develop the accounting, controller, or related sub-teams (accounts payable/receivable, treasury, cost, etc.), as applicable. * Optimize financial and accounting processes by promoting automation, standardization, and data governance. * Collaborate with other company departments (operations, sales, logistics, IT, etc.) to ensure financial controls and reports accurately reflect business activities. 5\. Financial analysis and management insights * Convert accounting data into actionable information: margin, cost, profitability analysis by product, cost center, or business line. * Support improvement projects, cost restructuring, operational efficiency, and expansion initiatives (countries, new units, acquisitions) as needed.