Assoc Director Financial Planning

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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**Employee Status**:
Regular

**Relocation**:
**VISA Sponsorship**:
**Travel Requirements**:
**Flexible Work Arrangements**:
Hybrid

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**Job Posting End Date**:
05/20/2025

**Requisition ID**:R348183