Finance Manager (Manufacturing Plant)

Finance Manager (Manufacturing Plant)

Location: Brazil

The Opportunity

We are supporting the appointment of an experienced Finance Manager to join a large manufacturing operation in Brazil. This role is critical to ensuring strong financial governance, accounting accuracy, and tax compliance within a plant environment, while partnering closely with operational leadership to support business performance. This position is well suited to a hands-on finance leader with deep tax and statutory accounting expertise, and prior track record operating within a factory or plant setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead plant-level accounting and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local and corporate standards
• Own all tax matters for the plant, including direct and indirect taxes, statutory filings, audits, and regulatory compliance
• Act as the primary finance partner to plant and operations leadership, supporting cost control, inventory, and CAPEX management
• Manage monthly close, balance sheet integrity, and P&L oversight for manufacturing operations
• Ensure robust internal controls, governance, and audit readiness
• Liaise with external advisors, auditors, and internal stakeholders on tax and compliance matters
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities at plant level

Experience Needed

• 10+ years’ experience in Finance, Accounting, and Tax roles
• Mandatory experience in a manufacturing / plant / factory environment
• Strong tax background (tax expertise is a core requirement for this role)
• Solid knowledge of accounting, statutory reporting, and Brazilian tax regulations
• Strong attention to detail, structured mindset, and ability to work in an operational environment independently

What’s on Offer

• A high-impact finance role within a complex manufacturing operation
• Close partnership with senior finance and operational leadership across the region and in the HQ
• Opportunity to play a key role in strengthening financial governance and operational performance of the plant