Finance Business Partner

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Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

TECH Finance acts as the trusted financial partner to TECH Senior Management. Our goal is to provide leaders with clear insights and practical recommendations that support sound decision-making and long-term success. We combine financial expertise with analytical tools to turn data into meaningful TECH strategies.

Strategic Partnership: Work closely with senior leaders to help guide the business toward financial and strategic goals.

Transparency & Insight: Provide clear visibility of performance through cost analysis, performance tracking, and relevant KPIs.

Smart Decision-Making: Support leaders with data-driven insights that clarify how key cost and service drivers impact the business.

Continuous Improvement: Promote best practices and process improvements to increase efficiency across the organization.

Analytical Excellence: Use modern tools and financial knowledge to create solutions that deliver value and improve performance.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership: Serve as the main TECH Finance contact for LAM countries and work closely with the regional FP&A team.

Decision Support: Strengthen decision-making by bringing transparency to OPEX and CAPEX through budgeting, forecasting, and business case development.

Oversee cost objects and support owners with planning, posting, investments, and compliance.

Execute month-end closing for OPEX and CAPEX in line with IFRS standards.

Manage intangible assets to ensure accurate Net Book Value and amortization.

Business Case Excellence: Build and review investment cases, ensure data accuracy, and perform post-implementation reviews to capture key learnings.

Analytics & Reporting: Create clear communication materials, use advanced analytical tools, and manage standardized reports as well as ad-hoc analysis.

Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities through variance analysis, improve processes and systems, and ensure alignment with global cost definitions and accounting rules.

Project Leadership: Lead small to medium finance projects, drive implementation, and ensure sustainable impact.

Operational Ownership: Maintain smooth daily operations by managing related systems, processes, and ways of working.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Financial Expertise: Strong controlling skills in planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management with IFRS knowledge.

Analytical Strengths: Ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.

Communication & Influence: Clear communicator and presenter, able to engage and influence diverse stakeholders.

Stakeholder Management: Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain financial impacts and build trust across teams.

Business Acumen: Broad understanding of business processes and external factors that influence performance.

Results Orientation: Detail-oriented, process-focused, and solution-driven, with a strong impact on business results.

Project Management: Skilled in planning, organizing, and managing finance projects.

Systems Proficiency: Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; SAP (controlling module) and analytics tools are a plus.

Adaptability: Comfortable working in fast-paced, multicultural environments balancing global and local needs.

Innovation & Teamwork: Creative, collaborative, and a strong team player.

Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish; Portuguese is a plus.

Qualifications

Education: University degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Controlling, International Management, or Economics.

Experience: 3–4 years of relevant experience in Finance, with strong skills in financial analysis, controlling, and business partnering.

Performance: Demonstrated strong academic and professional performance, with a track record of commitment and results.

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