Sr Manager Finance

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We believe that the heart of innovation lies within our people. We are dedicated to fostering a dynamic, inclusive environment where every voice matters, and every idea has potential. Join us on our mission to transform the world for the better and seize the opportunity to drive meaningful change, work with innovative people and lead the transition from automation to autonomy.

In this role as Senior Finance Manager – Business Financial Services, supporting our Building Automation (BA) Strategic Business Group (SBG), you will serve as a strategic partner and financial leader for the division in the LATAM region. Your primary goal will be to drive business growth through the seamless execution of BA’s Strategic Plan, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), business opportunities analysis and evaluation, and be responsible for the forecasting and budgeting processes. You will be encouraged to work creatively and with expectation to apply innovation in solving complex financial challenges and transform our financial department, adopting high control standards and cutting-edge technologies.

The role will be reporting directly into the Global Business Services Hub Leader for Mexico, with matrix line to the SBG’s financial leadership, and will be based out of Regional Finance Center in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.   

You lead a team that creates and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to ensure financial information has been recorded accurately. You will also identify trends and developments in competitive environments and present findings to senior management.

• Advanced Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) - develop and maintain dynamic and advanced financial models supporting business case appraisal and decision-making, forecasting and budgeting
• Lead the process of building up multi-year operational planning for efficient capital deployment that drives business growth in a consistent manner
• Rolling forecasting and annual budgeting aligned with sales and operational targets
• Perform variance and performance analysis 
• Lead the commercial and Go-To market financial management functions – calculating and proposing strategies for gross margin optimization, contribution margins, Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) and lifetime value, pricing and promotional analytics, and contract and deal structure evaluation. 
• Investment valuation, portfolio and product line analysis – profitability analysis and advisory to business leadership on resource allocation or divestments
• Monitor and optimize the company's cash flow, ensuring that it is sufficient for daily operations and strategic investments
• Implement cash management strategies to maximize returns and minimize risks
• Collaborate cross functionally with teams to communicate financial performance and strategies to shareholders and analysts and report identified cost-saving opportunities

YOU MUST HAVE

• A minimum of 6 years of experience in progressive finance roles
• US GAAP/IFRS knowledge, revenue recognition, P&L reporting and internal control framework experience
• Strategic FP&A knowledge - financial modeling, analysis, and forecasting skills.
• Excellent understanding of financial regulations, reporting standards, and compliance.
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills

WE VALUE

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; an MBA or advanced degree is preferred
• Significant experience in SAP (ECC or S4/HANA), PowerBI, Tableau, Advanced Excel
• Exposure or direct experience in implementing AI-driven models/AI-prompting
• Experience developing forecasts and operating plans
• Continuous improvement mindset to always challenge the way things have been done, bring new efficiencies and evolve processes
• Strategic thinking and a proven ability to drive financial initiatives.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
• A deep commitment to the company's mission and values, along with a passion for contributing to its growth and success

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