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The Role: We are looking for an FP&A Manager to lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance management for Global Purchasing & Supply Chain in South America. This role is a strong opportunity for a finance leader who combines analytical rigor, business partnership, and team leadership to influence decisions that drive profitability, cost performance, and long-term value creation. In this position, you will work closely with regional and corporate stakeholders, provide financial insight on operational and strategic initiatives, and help shape business decisions through clear analysis and actionable recommendations. You will also play an important role in strengthening reporting, planning, and automation capabilities to improve visibility, speed, and decision quality.
Job Responsibility
Lead monthly closing and forecast cycles, including variance analysis, risk and opportunity assessment, and clear communication of financial impacts to business and finance leaders
Own annual budget and long-range planning processes, supporting leadership reviews and enterprise decision-making
Partner closely with purchasing, supply chain, controllership, and finance teams to support profitability, cost management, and business objectives
Develop financial scenarios, business cases, and decision support analyses to evaluate strategic actions, efficiency opportunities, and mitigation plans
Align forecast assumptions and planning activities with regional and corporate finance partners
Lead key management reporting and business review materials for leadership discussions
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Champion automation and digital initiatives that simplify reporting, improve forecast accuracy, and strengthen financial visibility for business partners
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Finance, or a related field
Strong experience in financial planning and analysis, controllership, or operations finance
Experience leading people, projects, or cross-functional workstreams
Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis capabilities
Strong communication and business partnership skills, with the ability to present insights clearly to different levels of stakeholders
Ability to translate operational drivers into financial outcomes and actionable recommendations
Nice to have
Deep understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
Experience supporting purchasing, logistics, supply chain, or manufacturing-related finance activities
Strong analytical judgment and problem-solving skills in fast-moving or ambiguous environments
Experience with planning, reporting, and analytics tools such as SAP, Power BI, Hyperion, or similar platforms
Demonstrated ability to lead through change, improve processes, and drive sustainable business impact
Interest in automation, digital tools, and process simplification within finance