Finance Controller ON SITE in Bogotá, Colombia

Important IT company At the Latin American level, growth requires:

Finance Controller

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.

• Contador Público certification.

• 8–12 years of progressive finance experience in Colombia.

• Proven experience as Finance Controller / Senior Accounting Manager in a services environment.

Strong hands-on expertise in:

• IFRS and Colombian statutory accounting.

• Local taxation and compliance.

• Audit and internal controls.

• Treasury and cash management.

• Fluent English (spoken and written) – mandatory.

• Experience managing a team of 4–5 finance professionals.

Key Competencies

• Strong ownership and accountability mindset.

• Excellent leadership and people-management skills.

• High attention to detail with audit-quality standards.

• Strong communication skills in English and Spanish.

• Business-oriented, pragmatic, and solution-focused.

ENGLISH and SPANISH ADVANCED CONVERSATIONAL ESSENTIAL (Will be tested).

Role Purpose

The Finance Controller will lead end-to-end financial operations for the Colombian entity, ensuring:

• Accurate and timely IFRS and Colombian statutory reporting.

• Full compliance with local tax, legal, and regulatory requirements.

• Strong internal controls and audit readiness.

• Effective treasury, cash flow, and working capital management.

• Clear financial insights to support telecom/IT services delivery and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Accounting, Close & Reporting (IFRS + Local GAAP)

• Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.

Ensure accurate financial statements under:

• Colombian statutory accounting (local GAAP and regulatory requirements)

• IFRS (group reporting).

Review and approve all key accounting areas:

• Revenue recognition (T&M, milestone-based, managed services)

• Accruals, provisions, prepaid expenses.

• Payroll accounting and benefits.

• Fixed assets and depreciation.

• Intercompany accounting and reconciliations.

• Deliver monthly management reporting with clear variance analysis and commentary in English.

2. Colombian Taxation & Statutory Compliance

Ensure full compliance with all Colombian tax and regulatory obligations, including:

• Income tax.

• IVA (VAT).

• ICA.

• Withholding taxes (retenciones).

• Payroll taxes and parafiscale.

• Own the statutory compliance calendar and ensure zero missed or late filings.

Liaise with external tax advisors and auditors to:

• Support audits, tax reviews, and inspections.

• Assess regulatory changes and implement required action.

• Ensure statutory financial statements are prepared, approved, and filed on time.

3. Treasury, Cash Flow & Fund Management

• Lead weekly and monthly cash flow forecasting for a US$6–8M revenue entity.

• Manage liquidity, ensuring sufficient funds for operations, payroll, tax payments, and vendors.

Enforce strong treasury controls:

• Payment approvals and segregation of duties.

• Bank account governance and signatories.

Drive working capital optimization:

• Improve billing accuracy and AR collections (DSO reduction)

• Manage vendor payments and AP scheduling

• Oversee intercompany settlements

• Manage banking relationships, KYC documentation, and any guarantees or facilities.

4. Audit, Internal Controls & Governance

Act as main point of contact for:

• External auditors.

• Internal audit / corporate controllership.

• Maintain continuous audit readiness with strong documentation and reconciliations.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and SOX-type controls (where applicable).

• Identify control gaps and lead remediation plans (CAPA).

• Develop, maintain, and enforce SOPs, process notes, and finance control frameworks.

5. Business Partnering (Telecom / IT Services)

Partner with Operations and Commercial teams on:

• Customer and project profitability.

• Cost management and margin improvement..

• Financial review of contracts (billing milestones, SLAs, penalties).

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and re-forecasting in coordination with regional. finance.

• Provide insights on revenue trends, cost drivers, utilization, and operational risks.

6. Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a finance team of 4–5 members.

• Allocate responsibilities across accounting, AP/AR, payroll, and compliance.

• Set performance objectives, conduct reviews, and build bench strength.

• Coordinate effectively with shared services / BPO teams where applicable.

• Foster a culture of accuracy, ownership, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Systems & Tools

• ERP: SAP (group reporting), Siigo (local/statutory accounting)

• Advanced Excel (mandatory); Power BI / automation tools preferred.

Location: Bogotá – Colombia.

Type Job: ON SITE

Monthly salary: 18,000.000.00 Colombian pesos.

Idioms: Proficient English level.

Statutory benefits