R2 enables platforms to offer flexible financing to their merchants in Latin America

These merchants are typically small and medium businesses (SMBs), which make up over 90% of companies in Latam yet face a trillion-dollar credit gap. At R2, we believe that SMBs are the productive engine of society.

Our mission is to unlock their potential by providing financial solutions that are tailored to their needs, right where they buy and sell. We are reimagining the financial infrastructure of Latin America - where SMBs financial needs are satisfied without ever having to go to a bank.

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, Capital One, Mercado Libre, Globant, J.P. Morgan, and Ualá. We are backed by world-class investors such as Gradient Ventures (Google’s AI-focused fund), COMETA, General Catalyst, Hi Ventures, Y Combinator, Femsa Ventures, Prosus, Endeavor Catalyst, among others.

We’re looking for a Technical Accounting Lead (Specialist) who will play a pivotal role in driving the company’s accounting governance, policy development, and technical interpretation of complex transactions under IFRS. This is a senior individual contributor role with managerial scope and cross-functional influence, working closely with Finance, Legal, Product, and the external auditors to ensure the integrity and quality of R2’s financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• TECHNICAL ACCOUNTING & POLICY LEADERSHIP

  • Lead technical research and interpretation of IFRS standards, and other complex areas impacting fintech and lending businesses.
  • Develop and maintain the company’s accounting policies, ensuring consistent application across entities and jurisdictions.
  • Prepare high-quality technical memos, white papers, and position papers to support accounting conclusions and management decisions.
  • Monitor changes in IFRS and regulatory guidance, assessing their potential impact and communicating implications to senior management.

• COMPLEX TRANSACTIONS & ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS

  • Provide technical guidance on complex transactions, including structured financings, convertible instruments, financial instruments, venture debt, and intercompany restructurings.
  • Partner with Legal and Capital Markets to ensure accounting treatment is aligned with contractual terms and business intent.
  • Participate in due diligence and accounting assessments for new products, partnerships, or acquisitions.

• FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & EXTERNAL REPORTING SUPPORT

• Support the preparation and review of IFRS financial statements, notes, and management commentary, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with disclosure requirements.

• Collaborate with the external reporting and consolidation teams on the presentation of key accounting areas.

• Act as a key liaison for external auditors on accounting judgments and documentation.

• KNOWLEDGE SHARING & GOVERNANCE

  • Lead training sessions and workshops for finance and cross-functional teams on IFRS principles, new accounting developments, and company policies.
  • Promote a culture of high technical standards and continuous learning within the finance organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in accounting or audit, ideally in fintech, banking, or Big 4 advisory.
• Strong technical expertise in IFRS 9 and IFRS 15, with exposure to complex transactions and financial instruments.
• Proven ability to draft and present technical accounting memos and opinions with clarity and analytical depth.
• Experience supporting external audits and financial statement preparation under IFRS.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and sound judgment.
• Full professional fluency in English and Spanish and/or Portuguese is a strong plus.
• Previous experience in a high-growth fintech or startup environment is highly desirable.
• Hands-on, owner mentality with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Location: São Paulo - Brazil, Buenos Aires - Argentina, Santiago - Chile and Bogotá - Colombia will also be considered.

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• Hasura
• Docker / Kubernetes