Azul
Financial Services
FinanceOperationsSpecialist
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“Finance Operations Specialist at Azul. Skills: Multi-entity finance, International accounting, Regulatory compliance. Manage day-to-day finance and operations tasks. Prioritize workloads”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet individual and team KPIs
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills; Identify issues across entity boundaries; Propose practical solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum 3 years’ experience in finance and accounting, Accounting or financial qualification (part-qualified or above)
Nice to Have
Experience across multiple currencies, Familiarity with EMEA and/or APAC financial environments, Additional language skills relevant to EMEA or APAC
What You'll Do.
Manage day-to-day finance and operations tasks
Escalate cross-entity issues
Identify process improvements
Streamline financial administration
Leverage technology and shared tooling
Build working relationships with contacts
Act as a trusted point of contact
Develop knowledge of financial requirements
Develop knowledge of regulatory requirements
Develop knowledge of operational requirements
Apply learning to improve processes
Take ownership of assigned entities
Adapt to evolving requirements
Process financial transactions
Reconcile financial transactions
Manage purchase ledgers
Record cash transactions
File cash transactions
Record expense claims
Process requests for approval
Support close activities
Coordinate with accountants
Coordinate with US Finance team
Ensure timely delivery
Assist with payroll administration
Coordinate with payroll providers
Ensure accurate employee payments
Manage intercompany transactions
Manage intercompany reconciliations
Process multi-currency transactions
Support compliance with filing requirements
Liaise with in-country advisors
Collate required information
Assist with insurance administration
Coordinate information for policy renewals
Work with US risk team
Support financial onboarding of new entities
Establish accounting systems
Coordinate with third-party providers
Follow financial regulations
Follow local legislation
Serve as operational contact
Ensure queries are handled promptly
Coordinate with third-party finance providers
Coordinate with local accountants
Coordinate with payroll bureaus
Coordinate with legal advisors
Ensure obligations are met
Act as liaison between entities and US Finance
Ensure consistent data
Ensure timely reporting
Ensure alignment with global controls
Assist with meeting coordination
Assist with reporting packs
Assist with ad-hoc analysis
Assist with travel arrangements
Source cost-effective travel options
Maintain team tools and systems
Develop team tools and systems
Ensure data integrity
Support office management
Support operational management
Manage vendor relationships
Manage local supplier relationships
Monitor operational queries
Monitor finance queries
Escalate complex issues
Assist in operational setup of new entities
Assist in ongoing administration of new entities
Contribute to employer brand
Contribute to internal communications
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Local in-country teams; Third-party finance providers; US Azul Finance team; Local third-party providers; Local accountants; Payroll bureaus; Legal advisors; Global US Azul Finance team; EMEA & APAC entities; US Azul risk team
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication; Liaising across cultures
Full Job Description
## Description The Finance Operations Specialist plays a critical role in supporting Azul's international growth by managing the financial and operational administration of its subsidiary entities. The scope covers the UK and Portugal (the legacy Payara entities), the broader EMEA network including Czech Republic, Cyprus, Serbia, and Armenia, and the APAC region including India, Singapore, and Japan, as well as any new entities as Azul continues to expand. The role acts as the primary point of coordination between local in-country teams and third-party finance providers, the CFO/COO, and the global US Azul Finance team – ensuring consistent financial processes, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency across all jurisdictions. This is a remote-first role that can be based in the UK, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Serbia, Armenia or other European country. English proficiency is a requirement. ## What You’ll Do (aka Responsibilities) Core Competencies Manages day-to-day finance and operations tasks across multiple jurisdictions with general direction, independently prioritizing workloads and escalating complex cross-entity issues appropriately. Identifies and proposes process improvements to streamline multi-entity financial administration, leveraging technology and shared tooling to reduce manual effort across the subsidiary network. Builds effective working relationships with local in-country contacts, third-party providers, and the US Azul Finance team, acting as a trusted point of contact and contributing positively to cross-functional collaboration. Actively develops knowledge of the financial, regulatory, and operational requirements specific to each Azul subsidiary jurisdiction (UK, Portugal, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Serbia, Armenia, India, Singapore, Japan and beyond), applying learning to improve processes and support team goals. Takes full ownership of assigned entities and tasks, meeting individual and team KPIs and adapting to the evolving requiremen
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