Senior Lead - Accounting, Brazil

This role leads all accounting activities for On Brasil across e-commerce, retail and wholesale channels, heading a local team that covers Fiscal, Accounts Receivable and Accounting capabilities. The position works closely with the Americas Finance team in Portland, Oregon — covering FP+A, Tax, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Finance Systems — and with the Group Accounting + Reporting and Controlling teams in Zurich, Switzerland. The role reports to the regional Director of Accounting for the Americas and forms part of the local leadership team.

• Manage daily business tasks in coordination with the local team, the Americas Finance team and local external consultants, including all accounting activities, local tax requirements and legal considerations.
• Ensure complete and accurate financial reporting and timely, compliant month, quarterly and year-end closing and reporting processes, including taxes, in accordance with IFRS and local statutory requirements.
• Partner with local bank relationships and work with the Global Treasury Team on financing needs, transfer pricing and customs requirements.
• Own, enhance and develop internal controls in accordance with Group requirements in a Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls environment, ensuring up-to-date process and control documentation.
• Lead and contribute to projects and ad hoc tasks in a highly challenging growth environment.
• Serve as a member of the local leadership team, providing business insights and data and acting as a Finance Business Partner.
• Lead a local team covering Fiscal, Accounts Receivable and Accounting capabilities.

• 15 years of relevant work experience in accounting and reporting, including exposure to and knowledge of both B2B and B2C environments.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Advanced and proven knowledge of IFRS.
• Strong understanding of accounting and reporting policies and the respective process and system needs.
• Strategic, analytical and problem-solving mindset, able to work independently and with cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in developing and leading high-performing teams, both directly and indirectly.
• Ability to understand stakeholder needs and requirements in a fast-changing environment, dealing with deadlines and delivering based on priorities.
• Entrepreneurial and results-driven mindset with strong hands-on execution and decision-making skills.
• Ability to read, speak and write English fluently.

• Work experience at a public accounting firm and/or a public company.
• ACCA / CPA certification.
• D365 experience.

• Ample personal and professional development opportunities.

On is the world's fastest-growing running brand, with offices across the globe and a team that is passionate about innovation and building something incredible. The company offers a dynamic, challenging and sportive environment and fosters an active culture where each individual strives for excellence and can achieve their full potential. On is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a fair and inclusive work environment where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement and retention are free of discrimination.