Costa Rica Accountant & Regional Coordinator

About the role

Based in San Ramón, Costa Rica, this position serves as the financial anchor for the group’s Latin American entities in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Colombia. The incumbent will lead the Costa Rican entity’s reporting, mentor the local accountant, and coordinate closing activities across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing processes for Costa Rica.
• Prepare and analyse financial statements, management reports, budgets, forecasts and variance analyses.
• Ensure compliance with Costa Rican accounting, tax and statutory requirements.
• Manage tax filings through ATV / Ministerio de Hacienda platforms.
• Consolidate multi‑country financial data and produce reports for Group Management.
• Support budgeting, costing, cash‑flow monitoring and FP&A activities.
• Mentor the internal Costa Rican accountant and enforce best practices.
• Track deadlines, escalate risks and ensure accountability of internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate accounting close activities performed by third‑party providers in Colombia and Ecuador.
• Drive process improvements, standardisation and financial controls across LATAM entities.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in similar finance roles.
• Strong background in financial reporting, statement analysis, budgeting, forecasting, FP&A and cost analysis.
• Experience in inventory accounting and manufacturing or distribution environments.
• Advanced English (spoken and written) and native or fluent Spanish.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (data consolidation, multi‑currency reporting, variance analysis, management reporting).
• Knowledge of Costa Rican accounting regulations, corporate tax compliance and statutory reporting platforms (ATV / Ministerio de Hacienda).
• Experience with ERP implementations or rollouts.
• Familiarity with Power Query or other automated reporting tools.
• Exposure to IFRS reporting standards.