Business Analyst, Brazil Finance Operations
- Full-time
- Job Family Group: Finance
Company Description
Visa do Brasil Empreendimentos Ltda
Job Description
The Finance Operation business analyst
role reports to the Brazil Finance Director and
is responsible to assist Business Functions as Account Payables, Account Receivables
T&E, Taxes and internal and external Clients and other functional areas,
which are related to Finance Operation area. The role act as an advisory for
the key functions in Brazil supporting the proper execution of transactions
under the requirements of a variety of finance policies and procedures.
In addition to the above, the finance
analyst will also provide oversight to other transactions involving Prepayment, travel, entertainment, Oracle R12, based on guidance
provided by regional and global management. The incumbent should have a solid
understanding of corporate card program and T&E policies and procedures and
should provide oversight of any identified areas of control weaknesses, being
responsible to validate and coordinate policy exception requirements for the
country and then channel these to the Local Controller.
The Finance Analyst acts as a key
representative from the Finance Operation team and will work with cross-functional
group Controllership (Accounting and Operation Support) and also with all
Business Units in building a strong relation and payment process control environment
in the country and will perform a critical role in the implementation of
existing policies and procedures.
DECISION MAKING
Provides recommendations to the Finance Operations Director and Local Controller on creating a strong compliance culture.
Interprets a range of policies & procedures and helps meet procedures requirements, standards, processes to payments, receivables, T&E, assess, report, and mitigate operations risk and compliance-related issues.
Conducts root cause analysis and identifies required resources to correct and prevent compliance exceptions.
Support and administer controllership related training initiatives and programs.
Demonstrate good judgement in determining when to escalate to the Supervisor and/or Local Controller on non-compliance issues and policy deviations
DIMENSIONS
Interacts with local Finance Director and Local Controller Compliance, Sourcing, Business Units, Legal and internal/external clientes.
Collaborates with local function leaders (e.g., Sales, Acceptance, Product, Marketing, Finance and Corporate Services).
Expected to demonstrate independent decision-making and judgment, and issue resolution.
Qualifications
Professional
Bachelor’s degree in a business or accounting discipline
5-8 years of experience in Finance Operation preferably accounts receivables and payable/payment area and Taxes.
Oracle R11/12 is highly appreciated.
Advanced knowledge of MS Office.
Technical
Prior work experience in a Finance área.
Excellent finance, tax, T&E and accounting knowledge.
Business
Good problem solving skills, with demonstrated ability to identify and resolve issues and risks, including root
cause analysis
Ability to anticipate and identify opportunities to establish standards and controls, as well as develop and
recommend solutions
Experience in implementing and training on policies, procedures and guidelines
Good business English, both oral and written Good communication, interpersonal and influencing skills and ability to work effectively in a matrix management structure in a complex and diverse, international and multi-cultural environment.
Additional Information
Position will report to the Local Finance Operations Director. This role is pivotal in promoting a strong control on payments and VIK, Prepayment and T&E processes, and the individual must be a pro-active and confident communicator with a desire to add value at Finance levels of the organization. Building strong relationships with controllership, Operation Support and internal clients is essential to the success of this role in assisting the business owners, to focus on our business partner client services, in a compliant manner.