Financial Manager (Controller)

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Job Summary: Professional to manage the accounting, tax, finance, and controller functions of the MDC Group, ensuring the quality of information and support to leadership. Key Highlights: 1. Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning (FP&A) processes 2. Strategic partner to executive management, providing financial analysis 3. Lead, train, and develop the team, promoting best practices **About Us:** We invest in energy assets with presence across the entire natural gas, biomethane, renewable electricity, and biomass-based steam value chain. We provide energy solutions for businesses pursuing a low-carbon economy, delivering long-term stability and sustainable value. Learn more about our company at *www.mdcenergia.com.br* We constantly strive to do more and better—safely and with engaged people who never back down from challenges. We reached where we are today through hard work and teamwork. We dedicate our energy to developing sustainable businesses. We act like owners and encourage innovation. We seek to create an inclusive, fair, safe, and respectful environment for everyone, where each employee has equal access to development opportunities. At our Company, we do not tolerate discrimination or prejudice based on gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, nationality, physical condition, or any other grounds. We value our people and our diversity, strengthening our team. We create spaces for authenticity. **About the Position:** **FINANCIAL MANAGER (CONTROLLER)** ***MISSION:*** Manage the accounting, tax, finance, and controller functions of the MDC Group, ensuring the quality of economic and financial information, monitoring performance results, and supporting senior leadership’s decision-making. ***KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:*** * Lead budgeting, *forecasting*, and financial planning (FP&A) processes; * Act as a strategic partner to executive management, providing financial analysis to support decision-making; * Supervise accounting and monthly closing processes, ensuring compliance with accounting and regulatory standards; * Sign the group companies’ financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, LALUR, etc.); * Manage tax and fiscal obligations, ensuring legal compliance and identifying tax efficiency opportunities (tax planning); * Supervise cash flow management and control across MDC Group companies; * Support external audit activities, as well as interactions with consulting firms and regulatory bodies; * Lead operational efficiency initiatives, cost control, and profitability analysis by business/project; * Supervise managerial closing processes for monthly, quarterly, and annual periods; * Support ERP (Protheus) implementation; and * Lead, train, and develop the team, promoting sound management practices and continuous improvement. ***REQUIREMENTS:*** * Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting Sciences, Economics, or related fields; * Postgraduate degree or MBA in Finance, Controller Functions, or Business Management is a plus; * Experience in a managerial role within Controller or Finance functions, in medium- or large-scale complex environments; * Solid knowledge of managerial and financial accounting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial statements, and performance indicators; * Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Protheus, Oracle, or similar); * Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in financial analysis tools; * Intermediate or advanced English (a plus). ***SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:*** * Analytical ability, strategic and systemic business vision; * Results orientation and commitment to continuous improvement; * Leadership and team management; * Clear and concise communication, including with senior leadership; * Organization, sense of priority, and attention to detail; * Ability to collaborate effectively and influence decisions; * Proactivity, ethics, and strong sense of responsibility.