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Financial Accounting Assistant (Focused on USA & Canada)

CLT (Efetivo)Presencial (Local)São Paulo-SPEmpresa Confidencial (Cadastre-se)

* Salário: R$ 3.000 a R$ 6.000 por mês (estimado)

* O valor exibido é uma estimativa calculada com base em dados públicos e referências do mercado. Não garantimos que este seja o salário oferecido para esta vaga específica.

Área: Tecnologia da Informação

Nível: Junior

Description


We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join our dynamic and international team, based in São Paulo, Brazil. In this role, you will oversee accounting matters for Aurora’s NORAM region (USA and Canada).
This opportunity is ideal for professionals who are part-qualified in ACCA or CIMA (international accounting certifications, broadly equivalent to a CPA/CRC in Brazil), have strong Excel skills and are fluent in English. We are seeking individuals who are eager to grow in an environment where continuous learning and professional development are actively encouraged.
The successful candidate will need to be an effective communicator, capable of independent work, and adaptable to the fast-paced changes of our expanding global business. The role involves detailed financial analysis, maintaining accuracy across all tasks, and skillfully managing stakeholder relationships. We particularly value experience in the subscription and advisory sectors, underscoring the critical nature of this position in our financial strategy.
This position is more than just a job; it's a chance to play a key role in our company's development, acting as a commercial hub for the region and serving as a shared service center for back-office functions. It’s an opportunity to contribute significantly to both our financial management and operational efficiency. Join us to advance your career in an environment that appreciates your hard work and dedication, and be part of our growth story.


Key Responsibilities


  • Work with financial accountant and other team members to successfully carry out various accounting duties.
  • Post client payments to GL.
  • Post employees’ expense reimbursements to the GL.
  • Analyze prepaid expenses and post general journal entries.
  • Assist with month-end close activities.
  • Knowledge of accounts receivable and accounts payable.
  • Maintain vendor records.
  • Weekly collection outreach to past due clients.
  • Issue invoices to customers.
  • Post vendor payments to GL.
  • Creation of fixed assets and fixed asset depreciation.
  • Manage accounting process end-to-end for a start-up entity in the Aurora Group.
  • Prepare monthly and year end close processes and reporting
    • Preparation of prepayments and posting release of prepayments
    • Preparation of accruals schedule and posting of accruals, working with the business.
  • Apply accounting policies and standards to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial submissions.
  • Ensure timely filing of financial statements and local tax filings alongside external accountants.
    • Be the contact point between the Finance team and 3rd party local accounting firms.
    • Monthly preparation of VAT, as well as quarterly preparation of VAT returns – will be sent to External accountants for review and submission.
  • Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
  • Support external audit process.
  • Assist in preparation to finalise monthly management accounts for the entity. This can include, but not limited to
    • Financial reporting on variances of actual performance against plan, and proactively working to resolve any issues that need further investigation within agreed policies and procedures.
    • Commercial reporting on timesheets, and revenue activity
    • Preparation of management KPI reports for management and Internal Stakeholders
  • Process Subscription Commercial activity end-to-end, for example Contracts review and loading, billing and debt collection. Finalise monthly revenue recognition with the Global Projects coordinator.
  • Record key expenditures, such as travel expense claims.
  • Ensure adherence to the Procure to Pay company standards and policies are adhered to
  • Innovate and deploy financial process enhancements.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise


Required Attributes:
  • English speaking proficiency (C1 level or above) -Please submit your CV in English when applying.
  • Degree educated or Part Qualified (Finalist) Accountant – AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ACA (international accounting certifications, broadly equivalent to a CPA/CRC in Brazil).
  • Strong Excel, Word, and MS Outlook skills. Knowledge of Power BI would be beneficial
  • A highly motivated individual with the ability to work proactively and independently
  • Good written and verbal communication skills across functions
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to identify errors and solve problems.
  • Ability to prioritize work.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Ability to multitask.
  • Has a can-do attitude

Desirable Attributes:
  • A background in financial support for subscription and advisory sectors
  • Global experience
  • Advanced/Fluent Spanish

About Confidencial (Apenas para Cadastrados)

From its academic roots, Confidencial (Apenas para Cadastrados) is a thriving, rapidly growing company, currently serving over 950 of the world’s most influential energy sector participants, including utilities, investors, and governments.

While we constantly strive to reach new markets and diversify our product portfolio, we are already active across the globe in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, South Africa and North America, working with leading organisations to provide comprehensive market intelligence, bespoke analytic and advisory services, and cutting-edge software.

We are a diverse team of experts with vast energy, financial, and consulting backgrounds, covering power, hydrogen, carbon, and fossil commodities. With this, we provide data-driven intelligence to fuel strategic decisions in the global energy transformation.