regional Controller Analyst, Latin America

REGIONAL CONTROLLER ANALYST, LATIN AMERICA

Primary Purpose and Overall Objective of the Job:
Analyze and Control the management of the Latin America organization's Financial Information, in order to advise the teams involved in the generation of strategies and decision-making, as well as in the mitigation of risks through the application of Internal Controls, ensuring compliance with the profitability, liquidity and market share objectives established by the organization.

Main Accountabilities:

• Coordinate the controlling activities within the region & provide proactively support to the local controllers;
• Build & analyze the monthly reporting of the Region performance (Commercial & Manufacturing) regional reporting & performance analysis, assessing operational goals, resource requirements and ensuring their compliance.
• Continuously monitor, analyze and communicate business performance, identifying opportunities, risks and proposing mitigation plans.
• Ensure compliance with state regulations, legal requirements, standards, corporate policies and procedures through the implementation of Internal Control.
• Work with and advise the marketing and sales team and other functional areas in the financial evaluation of projects and businesses involving internal and external factors that allow for the assessment of feasibility, viability and impacts on the organization.
• Prepare, generate and report the different types of reports and requirements requested by corporate and/or regional entities, ensuring fidelity, accuracy and clarity in the information provided.
• Propose and produce Key performance metrics in order to facilitate the follow-up of the performance of the region.
• Lead transversal projects and perform ad-hoc financial studies enabling decision making at regional level
•  Actively support the Regional CFO in organizing and driving the forecast and budget processes in the region cascading the Group budget process and guarantee the respect of deadlines, procedures, and deliverables.
• Actively contribute to building the Regional Strategic Plan
• Perform his/her tasks in full transparency with other Finance departments and with a collaborative spirit.

 Typical Studies-Experience, Skills and Qualifications:
Studies-Experience:
- Graduate from Business School (option Finance/Controlling/Audit/ Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or similar) or if relevant Graduate in Engineering School with significant Finance exposure and experience
- Experience in audit, internal audit, operational management control
-  At least 3 years' experience in preparing, analyzing and controlling budgets, as well as in analyzing and interpreting financial statements, managing audits (internal and external) and in analyzing and generating financial indicators with a focus on profitability.

- Advanced level of Excel.

Skills and Qualifications:
- Skills in controlling, accounting, finance, office automation and database
- Excellent interpersonal skills, rigor, courage
- Analytical and synthesizing capabilities
- Ability to prepare & present data removing ambiguity or complexity

- Numerical Analysis / Influence / Assertive Communication / Relentless focus on fast and disciplined action / Teamwork / Customer focus.
- Database management and multiple project management.

Language: Advanced English and Spanish. Portuguese will be an advantage

The position will be based in Brazil or Mexico