Costa Rica (San Ramón / Greater Metropolitan Area) | Hybrid
About the Role
Based in Costa Rica, this role acts as the financial anchor and operational driving force for the group's Latin American business entities spanning Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Colombia. The candidate will directly oversee and rehabilitate the Costa Rican entity's financial reporting, support and mentor the local internal accountant, and proactively spearhead structured, timely, and will coordinate the financial closing cycles and accounting issues from the other regional subsidiaries (Ecuador and Colombia).
Key Responsibilities
Lead and oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes for Costa Rica.
Prepare and analyze financial statements, management reports, budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.
Ensure compliance with Costa Rican accounting, tax, and statutory requirements.
Manage tax filings and reporting through local regulatory platforms (ATV / Ministerio de Hacienda).
Consolidate multi-country financial information and prepare reports for Group Management.
Support budgeting, costing, cash flow monitoring, and FP&A activities.
Mentor and support the internal Costa Rican accountant, ensuring best practices and execution excellence.
Proactively track deadlines, escalate risks, and ensure accountability from internal and external stakeholders.
Coordinate and monitor accounting close activities performed by third-party accounting providers in Colombia and Ecuador.
Drive process improvements, standardization, and financial controls across LATAM entities.
Required Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Minimum
5 years of experience
in similar positions.
Strong background in:
Financial reporting
Financial statement analysis
Budgeting and forecasting
FP&A
Cost analysis
Inventory accounting and manufacturing environments
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:
Data consolidation
Multi-currency reporting
Variance analysis
Management reporting
Regulatory Expertise
Strong knowledge of:
Costa Rican accounting regulations
Corporate tax compliance
Statutory reporting
ATV / Ministerio de Hacienda platforms
Languages
Native or fluent Spanish.
Advanced English (spoken and written).
Ability to communicate directly with international leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with ERP implementations or rollouts.
Knowledge of Power Query or automated reporting tools.
Exposure to IFRS environments.
Experience coordinating finance activities across multiple countries.
Background in manufacturing, production, inventory-intensive, or distribution businesses.
Key Competencies
Proactive and self-motivated
Strong communicator and influencer
Results-oriented
Highly organized and detail-focused
Assertive without losing collaboration
Ethical and trustworthy
Strong business acumen
Location & Work Model
Costa Rica
Hybrid model:
Minimum
1 day per week onsite
in San Ramón to support and supervise local accounting activities.
Remaining days remote.
Driver's license required.