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Location: Sao Paulo -Brasil
Company: Tyco Electronics
Experience: Executive
Highest Level of Education: MBA



Job Responsibilities
Finance control ( treasury) and make sure numbers are correct (accounting) , and on time reported to Corporate. Responsible for Sarbanes Oxley compliance in each site of South America. Admio nistrative tasks, support sales executives , budget and strategic planning as well follow up on results.
Job Requirements
College Degree in Business Administration / Accounting Knowledge of FASB 8/52 , USGAAP Extended Courses MB in Finance International Minimum fluent languages portuguese/spanish/english
Uppers
Accumulate experience in how -to-do business in each country with different cultures. Every week or every month there is a new challenge event , a new project to be developed , etc... There is 50% routine and 50% new challenge projects.
Downers
Being the finance support to the operating staf(marketing/sales/ manufacturing)there is lower recognition than it is given to other areas.
Lifestyle
Work not less than 50 hours per week, travel at least 50% of the time,formal dress (suit and tie), be exposed to country with risk travel rate .
Compensation
Base salary around US$ 130 K , Bonus based on results up to 70% of base salary , stock option, pension fund for complementary salary, life insurance , home allowance for relocation.
Advice to Jobseekers
Be prepared to be the shareholder representative , work independently, meet commitments, be responsible in each site you are responsible for overseeing the activities. Also always remember to disclose your doubts and ask for help to your superior if in doubt. Be prepared to work under pressure all the time.

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