Who we are

At R2, we believe that small and medium businesses are the productive engine of society. Small and medium businesses (SMBs) make up over 90% of companies in Latin America, yet they face a trillion-dollar credit gap. Our mission is to unlock SMBs' potential by providing financial solutions that are tailored to their needs. We are reimagining the financial infrastructure of Latin America - where SMBs financial needs are satisfied without ever having to go to a bank.

R2 enables platforms in Latin America to embed financial services that SMBs can then leverage (starting with revenue-based financing and buy now pay later for business customers). We are a tight knit team coming from organizations such as Google, Amazon, Nubank, Uber, McKinsey & Co., Mercado Libre, Globant, J.P. Morgan, Clip, and Ualá. We are backed by world-class investors such as Gradient Ventures (Google's AI-focused fund), General Catalyst, Y Combinator, Femsa Ventures, PayU, among others.

A few articles that have been published about R2: Fintech R2 Inks $100 Million Credit Line to Boost Mexico Lending, Google leads fresh investment in embedded lending fintech R2 , and Rappi and R2 to Provide Loans to Restaurants in Mexico and Colombia

As a Controller we're looking for a leader who will define and implement R2's accounting and tax infrastructure. The Controller will report to the VP of Finance & Capital Markets and will interact with multiple stakeholders in different countries.

What you'll work on

• Lead the Controllership functions at R2, including accounting, tax, accounts payable and financial control responsibilities
• Develop and mentor R2's accounting and tax professionals to build a world-class Controllership function
• Develop R2's accounting infrastructure and foundational systems across multiple LatAm countries, including implementing and managing our accounting software
• Timely and accurate production of financial statements (individual and consolidated) under local and international accounting rules
• Lead internal and external audits
• Partner with Strategic Finance & FP&A to produce reports for the executive team, Board and investors
• Design and implement a tax optimization strategy
• Manage our intercompany transactions and transfer pricing operations
• Partner with FinOps, Data, Product and Engineering to produce accurate financial reports
• Audit our financial operations to ensure that the appropriate controls are in place
• Be R2's main point of contact for tax and accounting advice, such as for the launching of new products and features

Who you are

• Accounting Bachelor Degree at a top tier university
• Experience at a Big 4 Accounting Firm or equivalent
• At least 10 years in accounting and 5 years in coordinating accounting and tax teams
• Experience implementing and using financial/accounting software
• Proven knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and financial analysis tools
• Experience in the financial services industry
• Ability to lead a team and work alongside data engineers, product managers and software engineers
• Comfortable operating in a tech-driven company
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excited about R2's mission and the challenge of working in a dynamic start up environment