Regional Operations Manager - Sao Paulo, Brasil - New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

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Are you an experienced finance and operations professional looking for a broader role?

• Are you passionate about process improvement and leadership, have an eye for detail and would like to broaden your finance and operations skills?

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_But before you hit apply, ensure you read the following information: _
***- The right to work in São Paulo, where the role is based.

• An MBA in Finance or be registered at CRC (Conselho Regional de Contabilidade) as you will be overseeing the finance function of the region which includes budgeting, reporting and auditing across the Latin American region.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills in English and Portuguese. Fluency in Spanish is a highly valuable bonus (but not required).
• Previous exposure to operational business planning and strategy implementation functions.
• A resultsoriented approach with a strong ability to 'get stuff done' and turn your hand to many things multitasking while not losing sight of the bigger picture.
• A Problemsolving mindset, curiosity and a drive for continuous improvement.
• The ability to simplify the complex, able to effectively explain local law and procedures to New Zealand teams and viceversa.

This is a hybrid role which requires you to work from the São Paulo office 3 days a week


Office location:
Avenida Paulista.

What you will be doing:
Te whakamahere

• The Regional Operations Manager role exists to ensure that NZTE has the best possible operational management in Latin America. You will work closely with the Regional Director and play a critical role in the Latin America (LATAM) Leadership Team.

You will also be a fundamental link between New Zealand operation teams (including Finance, Legal, IT, Human Resources, Property, Expat relocation, Health and Safety, etc) and the region, fostering a collaborative and consistent approach to operational management.

• With a strategic nous, the Regional Operations Manager is crucial in achieving our goals and maintaining and improving smooth operations across the region. You will provide leadership to ensure compliance, governance across operations and engagement with stakeholders (teams, NZ exporters and suppliers) in all markets.

This role will also be responsible for:

• Overseeing Finances for the region (budgeting, month end, auditing, reconciliation across currencies).
• Internal and external stakeholder management and communications.
• Leadership and management expatriate relocations support of security checks on selected apartments, rent contract review, local insurance review, etc.
• A champion of best practice, you will be a key member of the Leadership team, influencing robust decision making across leadership functions.
• Leadership of facilities management (offices, expat rental properties, cars, etc).
• Contracts review and compliance within the region.
• Training and identification of continuous improvement efficiencies across LATAM region operations.
• Implementation and rollout of international systems into the region, e.g. Health and Safety, IT, etc.
• Keeping your finger on the pulse of our people and culture in the region, identifying risks and opportunities for regional improvements and raising at the leadership team level.
• Engaging staff to further build a strong affinity with NZTE organisational Culture, you can find out more about our values here

Why you will love working here: Nau mai ki Te Taurapa Tūhono

• This is an excellent opportunity to build your career in an international organisation. The depth, breadth and scope for this role is unique and you will play a critical role in the LATAM region's success, including being a key team member of the organisation's awesome culture.

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is the country's international business development agency. We help businesses grow internationally for the benefit of New Zealand.

We provide our export companies with support and services that help with strategy, performance improvement, go-to-market plans and building global networks for business development.

We are an ambitious team who expect greatness of ourselves. Our environment encourages experimentation and constant learning, intellectual challenge and absolute honesty.

We're a public service organisation that deeply cares for our team and support them with flexible working options, technology, development opportunities and wrap around support so that you can bring your whole self to work whether that's virtually and physically.

This role has a monthly salary range of R$17,000 - R$22,000 plus benefits.


What's next:
Te ara ki tua

Applications close at 11:59pm BRT, Thursday 25 April 2024

• NZTE is committed to uplifting the mana of Māori as tāngata whenua and recognise Te Tiriti ō Waitangi/ the Treaty of Waitangi as New Zealand's founding document._

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