Controller

Betting Company is looking for a Controller to join our team in our Sao Paulo office. The Controller role requires a highly senior professional capable of combining leadership behaviors with strong technical expertise. The position demands the ability to manage third parties, prioritize competing demands, and make well-balanced decisions considering risks and benefits.

Responsibilities: 

• Oversee local accounting, including coordination with the external accounting firm;
• Support audits and liaise with internal teams to ensure compliance;
• Manage US GAAP accounting through Oracle, ensuring proper translation of local books;
• Understand budget assumptions and explain variances between actuals and forecasts;
• Monitor tax compliance in coordination with the global Tax team;
• Review intercompany agreements and transfer pricing policies;
• Identify tax optimization opportunities (credits recovery and structural efficiencies);
• Control Marketing budget and conduct periodic reviews with local teams;
• Manage vendors, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and maintaining clear communication regarding payment timelines and cycles, particularly with marketing agencies and affiliates;
• Manage treasury activities, including cash management, low-risk investments, and relationships with payment service providers (PSPs), optimizing liquidity and seeking more efficient and cost-effective solutions;
• Ensure compliance with regulatory financial obligations and internal compliance requirements.

Requirements:

• Strong technical expertise in accounting, tax, and finance;
• Self-awareness regarding technical gaps, with a proactive and continuous learning mindset, particularly within a new and evolving regulatory environment;
• Analytical profile with a strong focus on root cause identification and problem-solving;
• High degree of autonomy, ownership, and accountability;
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution;
• Willingness to develop a solid understanding of the betting and sports industries, enabling interpretation of financial data within its broader business context and the proposal of conceptually sound solutions;
• Fluent English;
• Comfortable working in a Windows and Microsoft-based environment (macOS will not be provided).