Overseeing key aspects of financial control for the projects: Maintaining client budget reporting
Monitoring and reporting on budget status for internal management reporting purposes.
Tracking profit margins for individual elements of the project
Liaising with shared service center team in order to establish and maintain effective, responsive, and fluent communication
Oversight of client invoicing and cash collection on the projects
Providing commercial support to Project Managers
Supporting supplier on-boarding process with the aid of Shared Service center
Preparation and execution of local payroll
Key liaison with local banking providers
Maintenance of tight cash control and close management of working capital
Maintenance of cash flow forecasting for the project. Preparing weekly cashflow forecast for group submission
Ensuring business compliance with group controls, processes and policies
Providing financial information to key management as and when required, including variance analysis and sensitivity analysis
Ensuring compliance with all applicable taxes and duties including import duties and withholding taxes
Supporting shared service centre with cost coding, allocation and approvals
Supporting HR team and professional advisors with preparation of Monthly payroll
THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU NEED:
Qualified accountant, ideally ACA/ACCA/CIMA
Fluent in English and Portuguese
Commercial mindset and approach. Must be able to interpret commercial arrangements in contracts
Knowledge and experience of Brazilian laws and customs with the ability to navigate local administrative obstacles
Excellent Excel Skills
Experience of working in multi-currency environment
Experience of working as a project accountant or within a project team desirable
Experience of using Workday desirable
Strong Analytical skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Confident and self assured in order to be able to work with senior project leaders
Pro-active approach and positive attitude
Open to feedback and always looking to learn and grow
THE-TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
Benefits
Vision insuranceRemote work options
Additional Information
THE-TEAM operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. LIVE-TEAM specializes in delivering branding and signage, custom fabrication, live event production and experiential operations across sports, music and entertainment. Working with the world's most iconic properties and brands, we elevate live events to make them unforgettable.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, THE-TEAM's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit THE.TEAM .
LIVE-TEAM will be involved in a number of Projects related to the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2027. We are looking for a Project Financial Controller to support the delivery of these projects. In this role you will partner with the Project team to analyse project profitability, maintain and track client budgets, and provide commercial and operational finance support. You will need to work closely with local professional advisors to ensure legal and tax compliance.
We are looking for someone who is proactive, has a positive approach, and is comfortable dealing with colleagues across a range of skillsets and seniority levels.
This role reports to the Vice President Finance with key stakeholders being the Project Director, Project team members, HR team and international finance teams including shared service centre.
This role will be key to successful project delivery by ensuring the project team is supported with all aspects of financial management and reporting.
KEY INFORMATION:
Fixed Term - 18 Month Contract
Based in Rio de Janeiro - initially remote and then within Project office
Bi-lingual English/Portuguese required
Teamwass · - Brazil Remote, Brazil