Senior Finance Manager

Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company (payroll, invoicing, and other transactions). Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting. Participate in strategic data analysis, research, and modeling for senior company leadership. Support project analysis, validation of plans, and ad-hoc requests. Manage the company's financial accounting, monitoring, and reporting systems. Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements. Manage a team of entry/intermediate professionals or Supervisors with a focus on setting objectives, plans and tactics with direct impact on the immediate or short-term operational results of the department.

Avantor is seeking a Senior Finance Manager for Mexico City location.

This is a hybrid position.
The Senior Finance Manager will monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company (payroll, invoicing, and other transactions). Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting. Participate in strategic data analysis, research, and modeling for senior company leadership. Support project analysis, validation of plans, and ad-hoc requests. Manage the company's financial accounting, monitoring, and reporting systems. Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements. Manage a team of entry/intermediate professionals or Supervisors with a focus on setting objectives, plans and tactics with direct impact on the immediate or short-term operational results of the department.

Role Overview

This position serves as the lead Finance Business Partner for the LATAM region (Puerto Rico, Mexico, Costa Rica, Global Exports, and LDS), providing strategic business support and analysis related to commercial activities.

Highlights

• Provides analytics and insights on business performance to the Americas Finance Director, Country GMs, and other senior local and regional leadership.

• Manages all aspects of financial forecasting and reporting, including the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and monthly/quarterly financial performance for the region.

• Leads the LATAM FP&A Finance team, providing guidance and development opportunities for staff.

• Main point of contact and business partner to the four LATAM Commercial Leaders.

What we are looking for

• Bachelors Degree in Finance or closely related field from an accredited college or university; Graduate degree preferred, but not required

• 8+ years experience in finance or related field; leadership experience required

• Communication skills: English C1/C2 is required - English & Spanish writing, communication, and presentation skills

• Experience in multinational distribution / B2B companies is a plus

• Demonstrated leadership abilities, and the ability to work in a team environment

• Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical skills

• Ability to work with senior management and local business leaders in developing operating plans and maintaining regular financial reports; ability to modify or create reporting processes to ensure efficient operations and timely reporting

• Independent, self-starter, highly motivated

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), SAP, Hyperion (or similar platform)

• Experience with Business Intelligence Tools (Tableau, QlikView, etc.) a plus

How you will thrive

• Manage the LATAM FP&A team (4 direct report), including prioritization, resource management, fostering a strong and highly engaged culture, and attracting, developing, and retaining talent.

• Support and provides guidance to the local accounting group, acting as single point of contact for Finance related aspects in the country.

• Leads Finance team in LATAM region.

• Collaborates and develops strong relationships with all senior regional business leaders across all functions to set action plans and strategies to achieve annual operating plan; drives results in conjunction with senior business leadership.

• Manage all aspects of local and regional financial planning and reporting including the annual IOP activities, quarterly forecasts, and analysis of monthly financial results. Reviews accuracy of planning for reporting and analysis.

• Coordinates with the Segment and Corporate FP&A team on expectations, timing, and standardization of deliverables. Can effectively communicate the needs of local and executive management and create processes and reporting templates to satisfy changes in requirements.

• Facilitates, expedites, and resolves a variety of complex and often undefined financial/reporting issues/questions raised by the local business leadership.

• Prepares and reviews monthly results and ad hoc analysis to determine methods of increasing operating productivity through revenue generation, margin expansion and/or cost control.

• Develops financial presentation packages and conducts reviews with Senior Leadership and various business partners on a routine basis.

• Reviews and develops the financial justification for various capital or operating investments, conducts complex commercial business case assessments, and performs customer contracts reviews and approvals.

• Monitors working capital and coordinates with various business functions to ensure established targets are achieved.

• Assists in the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures.  Recommends best practices based upon analytical review of factual data.

• Ability to create ad hoc financial models and problem solve various business issues.

• Support local statutory and tax related reporting requirements as necessary.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

ENVIRONMENTAL Working Conditions & PHYSICAL EFFORT (Under Typical Conditions)

• Typically works in an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level.

• Work assignments are diversified. Examples of past precedent are used to resolve work problems. New alternatives may be developed to resolve problems.

• A frequent volume of work and deadlines impose strain on routine basis. 

• Minimal physical effort is required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting, or carrying objects that typically weigh less than 10 lbs. 

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

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