Financial Control Specialist - LATAM

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Financial Control Specialist

Adyen is looking for a Financial Control Specialist to grow the Group Finance team, focused primarily on owning the trial balance(s) for the LATAM region and supporting regulatory compliance with the recent payment licenses. You will interact and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in order to support our continued business growth in a scalable, controlled and compliant way. The ideal candidate takes ownership of our local financials for two LATAM entities (Brazil and Mexico), and has a drive to understand these and is able to tie this back to where we’re heading as a Group globally.

Also being part of the Financial Controlling team means you’ll be working in the (financial) engine room of a registered and listed financial institution; being part of a relatively small team means you’ll be (in)directly involved in a lot of very interesting topics that reach beyond the LATAM borders.

This position is based in our office in Brazil, São Paulo.

What you’ll do

• Managing the general ledger of Latin American entities ranging from mid - high complexity.
• Preparing and reviewing month end close activities, reviewing the reconciliations performed for the entities managed like fixed asset reconciliations, prepayment reconciliation, accruals reconciliation; along with posting routing month-end journals.
• Working closely with Adyen regulatory teams to support them in regulatory reportings to ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory deadlines and Central Bank requirements.
• Working closely with tax teams based in Amsterdam and Brazil, for tax filings and tax provisioning, by gathering and providing necessary information and liaising with external advisors.
• Preparation of financial statements, coordination with auditors to facilitate timely and smooth audit processes, and addressing their queries.
• Meet ad-hoc reporting requests from multiple stakeholders.
• Support internal control as a key stakeholder to monitor and maintain internal control frameworks for relevant entities.
• Assisting in process improvement and systems enhancement to drive initiatives that help scale the organization.

Who you are

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial control/accounting alongside audit experience.
• Experience with the Brazilian Central Bank and COSIF Reporting requirements is preferred.
• Experience with local tax accounting is a plus.
• Fluent in English.
• You are detail-oriented, with an analytical mindset.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, ability to prioritize.
• Proactive in projects you take on, able to work independently but never afraid to ask for help.
• Able to think 2 steps ahead. We are looking for someone that can question the status quo, thinking critically and creatively to implement solutions to scale during Adyen’s rapid growth.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our São Paulo office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.