Finance Manager - FP&A - Sao Paulo, Brazil

Fortrea is seeking a Finance FP&A Manager to join our Global Finance team. This is a high-impact role based in one of our key global finance hubs, where you will lead a team of finance professionals and serve as a strategic business partner across Fortrea. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in financial planning and analysis, leadership experience, and a passion for leveraging data to drive decision-making in a complex, matrixed environment.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis activities that support both operational excellence and strategic initiatives. You will also play a critical role in supporting month-end and quarter-end close processes, ensuring compliance with SOX controls, and contributing to SEC reporting requirements.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of finance professionals within a global finance hub, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including variance analysis and management commentary to ensure accuracy and compliance with SOX and SEC reporting standards.
• Manage and coordinate the quarterly forecasting process for business units and functions, ensuring alignment with corporate timelines and strategic objectives.
• Contribute to the development of the annual operating budget, providing financial modeling, analysis, and insights to support business planning.
• Evaluate and enhance forecasting tools and systems, with experience in Workday Financials or Adaptive Planning considered a strong plus
• Continuously seek opportunities to leverage data and analytics to generate actionable insights and improve financial decision-making.
• Collaborate across a global, matrixed organization, building strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Lead financial analytics and client reporting, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities of commercial success
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as needed to support business needs and executive leadership.

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, preferably in a global or matrixed organization.
• Proven experience managing and developing high-performing finance teams.
• Strong understanding of financial systems and tools; experience with Workday Financials or Adaptive Planning is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience supporting a global sales organization is a plus
• Ability to operate with a sense of urgency, manage multiple priorities, and influence across levels of the organization

Preferred Qualifications Include:

• Strong preference for CRO or services experience

Please submit resumes in English.

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