Financial Assistant, LATAM

Department: Core - Finance

Location: São Paulo, Brazil

Description

We are looking for a financial assistant with some prior experience in financial environments and a basic understanding of financial processes.

The role is responsible for assisting the Controller with sales recording, credit control and end-of-the-month reporting, ensuring that invoices are paid in a timely manner and that money is received within credit deadlines. Reporting to the Controller, you will work proactively with the daily Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and accounting processes and identify opportunities for improvement. You will work closely with the global finance team.

We are looking for someone who is interested in a career in finance with an entrepreneurial attitude. This is an opportunity to gain experience within an organization where individuals thrive on change and work in a stimulating and dynamic environment. This opportunity will allow you to step into the role and make a tangible impact on a rapidly expanding, global company.

Key Responsibilities

Assisting the AR manager to:

• Ensure that all sales invoices are raised on a timely basis.
• Liaise with Commercial team to maintain sales register and keep the master file up to date by adding new clients.
• Maintain the master Accounts Receivable database.
• Cash collection and correct allocation of all customer accounts is one of the main responsibilities for Credit Control.
• Sending out invoices and following up by telephone and or email to ensure the receipt of payment within our credit terms.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations specific to Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payable.
• Ensure all expenses are paid on time.
• Processing customer invoices and supplier invoices into ERP system.
• Cash ledger posting and bank reconciliations.
• First point of contact to the wider business for all queries across payments for other business teams and 3rd party financial institutions.
• Understanding of legal contracts.
• Has a fluid relationship with the internal Commercial team and the wider Finance team.
  
  

Required Attributes

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Some directly relevant experience
• A sound understanding of integrated accounting systems
• High level system skills including Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive and inquisitive with a high attention to detail
• Strong organisation skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Able to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing situations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with non-finance managers.
• Understanding of the English language at an advanced level.
  
  

The successful candidate would start as soon as possible. We will review applications as they are received. Salary will be competitive with experience.

To apply, please submit your CV in English, a brief cover letter, your salary expectations and state your earliest possible start date.

Benefits

• The opportunity to contribute to the continued development of a successful and thriving operations team in a fast-paced and exciting industry
• A dynamic, intellectually stimulating, and supportive environment
• A fun, informal and international work culture
• Regular team building and sporting events
• The office is situated in a convenient location, close to all local amenities
• A competitive salary package
• Access to the Aurora Academy, our training programme offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills
  
  

At Aurora we will consider all requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: a hybrid model of remote and in-office working, part-time hours and flexible start and finish times. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility we could offer, and we will explore what's possible for the role.

The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.