Financial Controller (BR 46)

OKTO PAYMENTS’s continuous growth demands high-caliber candidates who embody professionalism, passion, and creativity. For those who join us, we offer significant career advancement, stimulating challenges, and a clear runway for growth.

OKTO PAYMENTS is the next-generation Payment Service Provider — AI-native, precision-engineered, and relentlessly merchant-obsessed. Built for merchants operating in the most complex and demanding eCommerce sectors, our platform goes far beyond transaction processing. We solve for scale, compliance, and performance with one unshakable focus: delivering outcomes that power merchant growth.

From payments and banking to treasury and settlement, we engineer the financial infrastructure that gives our partners a competitive edge. The result? Faster onboarding, smarter operations, and resilient, real-time performance.

At OKTO PAYMENTS we enable merchants to Play Differently, transforming payments from routine transactions into true differentiators that deliver personalized, frictionless experiences.

Our AI-native innovation harnesses data and insight to power every decision, while our proprietary in-house engineering ensures precision and control. Combined with deep, trust-based relationships worldwide, we’re redefining what it means to build, scale, and win in complex digital commerce.

Position Summary

The Senior Controller will play a central role in consolidating the finance function and supporting the sustainable growth of both local and regional operations. Reporting directly to the CFO Brazil, this professional will combine hands-on execution with a strategic mindset, ensuring high-quality financial management while driving process improvements and structural enhancements. The role requires resilience, multitasking ability, and a proactive approach to adapt in a fast-growing fintech environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Partner with the CFO in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Provide insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making and business growth.

Treasury Management

• Lead cash flow, funding, FX operations, financial investments, and banking relationships.
• Ensure liquidity and capital efficiency, mitigating risks and optimizing treasury processes.

Accounting & Compliance

• Support monthly financial closing, ensuring compliance with IFRS, US GAAP, and BR GAAP.
• Prepare, review, and deliver both local and international financial reports (HQ).
• Oversee regulatory and compliance submissions (Bacen, CADOCs, PI, SPI, STR, etc.) in partnership with external auditors and consultants.

Process Optimization & Strategic Projects

• Lead the optimization and strategic implementation of ERP systems across all Brazilian entities, supporting financial planning, process automation, and data-driven decision-making.
• Drive automation initiatives, system integrations, and process improvements across finance operations.
• Contribute to strategic projects, including M&A activities and system transformations.
• Guarantee efficiency and accuracy across AP, AR, and controlling processes.

Leadership & Business Partnership

• Act as a technical and operational reference for the finance team.
• Foster collaboration across departments, embracing new responsibilities as the business evolves.
• Engage with senior leadership to ensure finance contributes to overall company strategy.
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Postgraduate degree or MBA is a plus.

Experience:

• Strong background in FP&A, treasury, and controllership, preferably in fintech, payments, or digital banking.
• Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling and scenario analysis).
• Knowledge of BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or Looker) is a plus.
• Familiarity with regulatory accounting and Bacen compliance is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to thrive in dynamic, high-growth environments.
• Active CRC is a must.

Languages:

• Advanced English (mandatory)
• Portuguese (mandatory).
• Spanish (desirable).

Important Information:

• Full-time position under a CLT (Brazilian employment law) contract
• Hybrid work model, based in São Paulo/SP - Brazil

Please submit yout CV in English.

• Competitive compensation – aligned with your experience and the market.
• Meal allowance – provided through a prepaid card, with the flexibility to use part of the balance beyond food expenses.
• Health and dental plan – no monthly cost for you with comprehensive coverage to take care of your health and well-being.
• TotalPass – access to gyms and partner studios, encouraging a healthy and balanced lifestyle.