Job Description

The Finance Planning & Analysis Lead is responsible for overseeing the financial planning and analysis function to support business growth initiatives in Colombia & Ecuador. This role will act as a strategic business partner, providing financial insights and analysis that drive decision-making and support the company's operational and strategic objectives. This Lead will collaborate closely with the leadership team and lead a high-performing finance team focused on delivering value and fostering talent development.

Responsibilities

• Actively partner with business leaders to develop business strategy, identify business opportunities, and prioritize investment and resources to deliver profitable growth and continued improvement of business/ financial performance.
• Works closely with Managing Director and Leadership Team on short- and long-term direction of the local organization by providing decision support and taking an active part in the daily management of the subsidiary.
• Leads a high performing Finance Planning & Analysis team that provides business and financial support to our Human Health business in Colombia & Ecuador
• Drive stakeholder alignment across functions and divisions (local HH cross-functional teams)
• Manages and coordinates all market planning and reporting activities and cooperates with the regional team as needed to complete tasks.
• Manages and submits quarterly forecasts and associated supporting documents and ensures guidance and timelines are followed.
• Holds financial presentations to local and regional leadership to inform on the financial state of the business
• Manages execution against financial targets and communicates in a timely manner in case of necessary corrective actions
• Financial Evaluation of Business Cases and ad hoc financial analysis based on business needs
• Build a culture throughout the organization which emphasizes diversity and inclusion, collaboration and teamwork, personal accountability and continuous improvement
• Support Career Team Development by attracting, guiding and building existing talent, creating and identifying internal pipeline.
  
  

Requirements And Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above in Accounting or Finance, MBA is desirable
• 6- 7+ years of professional experience, with track record in Finance Planning & Analysis, people management, P&L and budget management experience
• Advanced Excel/Power Point; SAP and PowerBI knowledge
• Fluency in both Spanish and English (Advanced Level)
  
  

Additional Knowledge

• Ability to analyze information to understand interdependencies, trends, issues and opportunities; able to synthesize complex information and translate into valuable insights for leadership teams.
• Ability to handle high levels of pressure, approach challenges with a positive attitude, lead transformation and commit to decisions
• High learning agility, effectively adjusts to new, changing and unpredictable situations, solicits and responds effectively to feedback and coaching
• Demonstrates motivation, commitment, and accountability to support company’s success.
• Team player who works well across different geographies, business environments, and cultures
• Demonstrates strong influencing skills and an ability to work in a variety of settings, and with a diverse set of people and/or functions
• Demonstrated strong communication skills and ability to interact in both direct and virtual format, across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to create models for valuation, forecasting, and decision-making purposes.
  
  

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Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

VISA Sponsorship

Travel Requirements

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

Valid Driving License

Hazardous Material(s)

Job Posting End Date

05/20/2025

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Requisition ID R348183