Statutory Controllership Director
Cargill
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Sao Paulo • Brazil
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About the role
- Provide strategic oversight of accounting and statutory compliance activities across multiple jurisdictions.
- Work alongside the Technical Accounting team to interpret complex accounting and financial reporting requirements to ensure accurate statutory reporting in compliance with local GAAP, IFRS, and corporate policies.
- Maintain standardized statutory reporting frameworks, templates, and system configurations to drive efficiency, consistency, and global compliance.
- Lead and review end-to-end statutory reporting operations for multiple entities in Brazil, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of local statutory books and records.
- Oversee group-to-local GAAP adjustments, manage statutory audit timelines, and ensure timely local ledger closes.
- Collaborate with regional teams to deliver high-quality annual financial statements and regulatory filings within established deadlines.
- Direct the preparation, review, and analysis of statutory financial statements and disclosures for complex legal entity structures.
- Provide in-depth analysis of financial results, variances, and trends to support audit readiness, compliance reviews, and management decision-making.
- Ensure full alignment between local statutory requirements and group reporting standards.
- Promote robust internal control and governance practices for statutory reporting and entity compliance.
- Collaborate with the Control COE team, corporate business controllership, and cross-functional stakeholders to implement and monitor effective controls.
- Identify and mitigate financial and compliance risks, promote adherence to corporate governance standards, and lead remediation efforts following audits.
- Drive global transformation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance statutory reporting processes, systems, and operating models.
- Benchmark against industry best practices, promote consistent application of accounting policies, and advance the maturity and scalability of the Statutory Reporting COE.
- Be a thought leader, promoting innovation and operational excellence in finance and business operations.
- Manage team members to achieve organizational objectives, ensuring productivity; communicating performance expectations; aligning goals; giving and soliciting feedback; providing coaching; measuring progress and holding individuals accountable; supporting employee development; recognizing achievements and lessons learned; and fostering conditions that allow talent to thrive within an inclusive team culture.
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting
- Active CRC registration (Regional Accounting Council - Brazil)
- Experience in Big Four external audit firms (PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Ernst & Young, Deloitte)
- Experience with financial statements (preparation and presentation)
- Experience in a shared services environment or Center of Excellence (COE) with multinational operations highly desirable
- People management
- Fluent in English
- Advanced Spanish
- Strong knowledge of ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, or similar) desirable
- Experience with statutory reporting tools (e.g., BlackLine, Workiva) desirable
- Experience with automation and analytics tools (Power BI, Alteryx) is a plus.
Benefits
- Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
accountingstatutory compliancefinancial reportingGAAPIFRSfinancial statementsaudit readinessinternal controlrisk managementautomation
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationteam managementcoachingperformance managementcollaborationproblem-solvinginnovationorganizational skillsemployee development
Certifications
degree in Accountingactive CRC registration