Management Controller / Financial Controller

Cliente de Bakertilly requiere contratar el siguiente perfil:

Management Controller / Financial Controller

Position nature: Trusted position. Direct responsibility over operational financial control, logistics cost control, and internal compliance.

Position Objective

Execute local financial and operational control for the company in Costa Rica.

• The main objectives of the position are to:
• Administer and supervise the local operating budget (OPEX, SG&A, and logistics costs).
• Monitor cash flow and liquidity needs for the local operation.
• Control and document all costs associated with transportation, imports, critical suppliers, and outsourced services.
• Prepare, consolidate, and report reliable and timely financial information to the Country Management and to the regional / headquarters finance team.

Key Responsibilities

a) Budget planning and cost control

• Prepare, update, and monitor the local operating budget (including OPEX, SG&A, and logistics costs related to imports, transportation, and technical support).
• Analyze variances versus budget, document root causes, and propose corrective or efficiency measures.

• Forecast cash requirements and raise early alerts on liquidity needs to ensure operational continuity in Costa Rica.

b) Cash flow management and cost control

• Record, validate, and follow up on local expenditures: executive transportation, outsourced services, freight, warehousing, customs, travel expenses, etc.
• Verify that each expense is duly supported (service order, contract, approved quotation) and complies with internal approval policies.
• Administer and document logistics-related costs (import/export, bonded warehouse fees, cargo insurance) to ensure traceability and margin control.

c) Financial reporting and management support

• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on the local financial position: expenses, outstanding commitments, aging of critical vendors, and liquidity exposure.
• Prepare management dashboards with key financial KPIs for the Country Management and for headquarters (e.g. local operating cost by line of business, logistics cost per import).
• Support the monthly close and quarterly close processes and respond to internal and external audit reviews. Under corporate best practices, controllers are expected to ensure that reported statements reasonably reflect the actual financial condition of the local entity.

d) Accounting, tax, and internal control compliance

• Verify that supplier invoices comply with Costa Rican tax requirements and are properly supported for tax purposes.
• Maintain and safeguard the supporting file for each relevant transaction (contracts, purchase notes, invoices, customs entries / customs policies), for audit, tax review, and SOX / corporate compliance purposes.
• Monitor enforcement of internal financial policies, spending limits, approval workflows, and segregation of duties.

e) Coordination with headquarters / regional finance

• Act as primary liaison between the Costa Rica operation and Regional / HQ Finance for matters related to payments, accounts payable, commercial terms with strategic suppliers, internal credit lines, and internal controls.
• Channel local spending and contract approvals in accordance with established corporate guidelines.
• Provide early visibility of financial risks arising from logistics cost deviations, customs delays, or operational contingencies that could impact margin.

Minimum academic background (recommended):

Bachelors degree in Public Accounting, Finance, Business Administration with a Finance emphasis, Economics, or a related field. Preferred: duly certified / licensed accountant where applicable.