Finance Lead

Summary

Join Axur, a company dedicated to internet safety, as a Finance Lead. You will lead and optimize the finance function, encompassing Accounting, Controllership, Treasury, Tax, and Payroll. This role requires a proven track record in financial operations leadership, preferably within tech-driven environments. You will partner with FP&A, negotiate with vendors, and implement financial process automation. The position offers remote work from anywhere globally and a comprehensive benefits package. You will build and lead high-performing teams, manage the month-end close process, and support strategic initiatives. Axur values a culture of data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading financial operations as a Finance Lead, Finance Manager, or in an equivalent leadership role — preferably in startups, scale-ups, or tech-driven environments
• This includes hands-on experience managing end-to-end financial processes such as controllership, tax, treasury, payroll, and financial reporting, as well as supporting strategic initiatives like fundraising, M&A, and international expansion. A solid background in driving operational efficiency, implementing automation and digital tools, and acting as a strategic partner to business areas is essential
• Advanced English and fluent Portuguese: Required for effective communication with both local and international stakeholders, including internal teams, suppliers, clients, and investors

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function, including Accounting/Controllership, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Tax, Payroll, and occasionally Facilities — ensuring operational efficiency across back-office functions
• Act as a key partner and right hand to FP&A — supporting financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and decision-making processes
• Lead negotiations with vendors, service providers, and clients — ensuring financial sustainability, cost efficiency, and alignment with the company’s goals
• Design, implement, and optimize financial processes through automation, AI, ERP systems, and digital tools — driving scalability and efficiency
• Act as a transformation leader — fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making, operational excellence, and digital automation
• Build, develop, and lead high-performing, cross-functional teams — fostering a culture of efficiency, automation, and AI adoption as enablers of operational excellence and scalability
• Manage the month-end close process, accounting accuracy, and financial reporting
• Own the full consolidation process across multiple entities (domestic and international) — ensuring financial accuracy, proper cost center classification, and compliance with accounting standards
• Support strategic initiatives — including fundraising, M&A, international expansion, and due diligence processes
• Track and manage key financial and operational metrics (e.g., SaaS metrics, unit economics)
• Act as a strategic business partner — empowering teams with the tools, processes, and financial insights needed to drive performance and achieve goals

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using ERP Omie and Quickbooks
• Experience in M&A, due diligence, and/or fundraising processes
• Practical experience applying AI (including generative AI) to financial processes
• Background in business intelligence tools (Power BI, Looker, Tableau, etc.)
• Advanced skills in Google Sheets, including scripting, automation, and complex financial modeling
• Familiarity with Lei do Bem and implications for tax incentives and R&D investments
• Understanding of the Brazilian Tax Reform and its potential financial and operational impacts

Benefits

• Home office assistance: an allowance of R$ 2,000.00 in the first month to buy all the items for your home office. Axur will send only the laptop (which must be returned to the company in case of departure)
• Flexible benefit of R$ 990,00 per month
• Health insurance and dental plan (Bradesco Top Nacional)
• Prudential Life Insurance
• Annual Employee Bonus Plan
• Possibility of Employee Stock Options Plan (equity participation in the company)
• Anywhere Office work model
• Super flexible hours
• TotalPass
• Language classes and a platform for study with more than 25 languages
• Culture focused on the individual development of Axurians (360º evaluation and Individual Development Plan (IDP)
• Agreements and partnerships for individual development (Coursera, Udemy, OpenEnglish, Fisk, MBA USP ESALQ, and others)
• Internal Rewards Programs (Best Recruiters, and others)
• Parental Leave Program (Pregnant and Companion; Adopter and Adaptation period)