Controller

Our Controller will play a key role in building and scaling our multi-jurisdictional financial operations. We’re looking for a fintech-savvy, detail-oriented accounting leader to drive accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in our financial processes as we expand in Mexico. ARQ is redefining how Latin America manages its finances, and this is your opportunity to be a crucial part of that transformation. Join a team of top talent from the world’s leading fintech and tech companies, and help build a financial infrastructure that knows no borders! WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING - Financial Close & Reporting: Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, including multi-entity consolidations and preparation of financial statements. SQL expertise is required for the closing process. - External Accountants Coordination: Coordinate the accounting process and administrative and tax filings with the external accountants and auditors - Compliance & Standards: Ensure adherence to local and international accounting standards, including IFRS/GAAP, and manage external audits - Tax & Regulatory Filings: Oversee tax filings, liaise with external tax advisors, and ensure compliance with financial regulations - ERP implementation: lead the implementation of group-wise ERP system, including the set-up of CoA, accounting data entries, data flows and analytics - Invoice processing: receiving, filtering and processing the A/P and A/R invoices. Setting up the process and coordinating effort with Treasury for payment of due invoices - Process Improvement: Identify and implement automation and optimization strategies for accounting processes - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Treasury, FP&A, and other teams to ensure alignment in financial reporting and compliance WHAT YOU'LL NEED - Experience handling financial operations across different regulatory environments - Strong knowledge of multi-entity consolidation, IFRS, GAAP, and international compliance - Ability to lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes Efficiently - Analytical mindset able to withstand fast-paced, high-uncertainty, high-growth fintech environment - Experience with SQL tools. NICE TO HAVE - Familiarity with fintech-specific tax structures, transfer pricing, and audits - Experience in high growth, pre-IPO / IPO processes - Experience with ERP implementation and management of ERP BENEFITS - Competitive salary and benefits - Stock options, so you own part of what you build - Discretionary performance bonus - The latest tools and technology - A world-class team that will challenge and grow your skills - The opportunity to help build the best fintech app in Latin America - Office Policy: 3-4 days a week in-office