Azul

Financial Services

FinanceOperationsSpecialist

£30–30k United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“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.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

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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