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Reporting to the Finance Manager, are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Accounting Coordinator to support our team in studying and implementing the Brazilian Tax Reform. This position will occupy a relevant role in interpreting the legislation, identifying business impacts, and providing strategic recommendations to mitigate potential risks. The position requires a strong understanding of Brazilian tax law and it’s accounting impacts, including the new taxes introduced under Complementary Law 214/2025, and a strong ability to analyze the effects of tax reform on the company’s operations, particularly in relation to goods and services transactions.

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

Analyze and interpret the relevant Brazilian tax legislation, including the new taxes defined under Complementary Law 214/2025, and assess their impact on business and accounting operations.

Support the identification of key business areas affected by the tax reform, particularly in relation to the entry and exit of goods and services. Propose and evaluate alternative solutions to mitigate risks and ensure compliance.

Work closely with impacted business areas to support the development and implementation of action plans aimed at adapting to the tax reform. Monitor progress to ensure deadlines and compliance standards are met.

Design and implement internal controls to track change management, ensuring the accounting impacts are following the new tax legislation.

Support a tax and digital team on getting a deep understanding about the Split Payment Methodology and guide the company its deployment as well as support it on thedevelopment/design a procedure and/or tool to support the company in use and control

Work collaboration with the main areas to design framework alongside internal and external stakeholders (bank, vendor..etc) aiming at capturing the finance VAT credit from all available sources (vendors, invoices, Split Payment ..etc), and design the account reconciliation.

Prepare and maintain executive-level reports and management dashboards, providing regular updates on the project's status, key risks, and progress.

Collaborate with multiple departments (e.g., Legal, Tax, Commercial, Business Finance) to ensure alignment on the tax reform's impacts and proper execution of the required changes.

Identify potential risks related to compliance and operations and propose mitigation strategies to reduce business impact.

Provide recommendations for process improvements based on insights gathered from the reform analysis and implementation progress.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

BA/BS with at least 2 years of experience or MBA/MS with any years of experience or associate's degree with at least 6 years of experience or high School Diploma (or Equivalent) with at least 8 years of relevant experience

Solid understanding of general accounting principles such as GAAP, IFRS, and Companies Law

Knowledge of Accounting and tax procedures, with a specific focus on the newly introduced taxes under Complementary Law 214/2025

Proven track record in managing accounting or finance teams within complex, global settings

Adept at navigating multiple levels and functions

Demonstrated leadership abilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proven ability to communicate complex accounting issues effectively to non-accounting stakeholders.

Experience in managing people and a sound knowledge of general accounting practices

Ability to work in both Portuguese and English fluently, both written and spoken

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

Master's degree

Relevant pharmaceutical experience

Public accounting experience

SAP 4/Hana

Hyperion Financial Management skills

Demonstrated skills in IT, including MS Office, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Experience in leading cross-functional teams

Ability to influence without authority

Fluency in Spanish will be a differential

  
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) & Employment Eligibility 

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