Finance Manager (El Salvardor)
Overview
The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing the company's finance, accounting, treasury, budgeting, and financial reporting functions in El Salvador. The role ensures the integrity of financial records, compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and effective financial management of the company's regulated operations.
Key Responsibilities
Manage all local accounting, bookkeeping, financial reporting, and financial control activities.
Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, statutory obligations, and regulatory financial reporting requirements.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and cost management processes.
Oversee treasury activities, liquidity management, and cash flow forecasting.
Support regulatory capital, safeguarding, and other financial obligations applicable to VASP and EMI operations.
Maintain effective internal controls, financial governance, and financial risk management processes.
Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, financial institutions, and regulators.
Monitor financial performance and provide recommendations to support business decisions.
Support strategic projects, licence applications, and new business initiatives from a financial perspective.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent) preferred.
6+ years of finance, accounting, or financial management experience within banking, payments, fintech, financial services, or digital asset businesses.
Strong understanding of financial reporting, treasury management, budgeting, and internal controls.
Experience managing audits, tax compliance, and regulatory reporting requirements.
Must be a citizen of El Salvador and maintain primary residence in El Salvador, available to perform the role locally on a full-time basis.
Fluency in Spanish and English.
Profile
Strong financial and commercial acumen.
Highly analytical, organised, and detail-oriented.
Able to translate financial information into meaningful business insights.
Hands-on and comfortable operating in a fast-growing environment.
Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
Strong communicator with the ability to work effectively across business and regulatory stakeholders.