Assoc Director Financial Planning & Analysis

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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