Sr Manager Controller

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

The purpose of the Sr. Manager Controller role is to provide financial planning, analysis and forecasting of overall corporate overheads, with special focus on Supply Chain Management (SCM), to guarantee quality of information and transparency across organization, fostering a results-oriented and data-driven culture.

The objective of the role is to identify opportunities through the analysis of various KPIs and different sets of tools/reports/dashboards to ultimately increase efficiency of corporate overheads. Be the finance business partner and SPOC for OOH P&L lines and support/guide stakeholders in relation to expenses planning and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning and execution of annual budget process and periodical forecasting process of corporate overheads giving guidance, clear assumptions and methodology to the local stakeholders to provide a comprehensive overheads plan within timelines and standards.
• Drive OOH controlling and generate monthly business review with detailed explanation and evolution - deep understanding of areas actual numbers, development and KPIs evolution to provide insights and transparency to the FP&A Director, cost center owners and LAM office.
• Generate recommendations and provide options to business partners on respective level for strategic invest /divest approach. Constantly challenge and drive growth and profitability to promote constant focus on efficiency, cost savings and business opportunities.
• Lead the operating rhythm for financial KPIs for corporate overheads, including the direct controlling of SCM overheads. Prepare and revise local SCM financial figures, forecast and budget together with FP&A, Demand Planning and SCM teams.
• Continuously monitor the performance of Supply Chain KPIs against targets - identify deviations (gap analysis) and work with stakeholders to drive improvement, ensuring targets are met. Challenge status quo, think differently, and push boundaries.
• Manage projects related to financial SCM KPI development/improvement.
• Serve as a key resource for ad hoc analytics to support ongoing projects.

Key Relationships:

• Local senior management
• Local and regional finance teams, including FP&A, Demand Planning, Accounting
• SCM functional areas: Purchasing, Order Fulfillment, Warehouse, SCM development

Knowledge Skills And Abilities:

• Proven experience in Financial Planning & Analysis to interact and navigate through different Financial, business and SCM information.
• Financial business acumen and understanding of business variables (Volume, CPU, Handling costs, transportation etc.)
• Strong knowledge of Power BI and proficient management of Excel.
• Experience in SCM KPI performance management with clear expertise in analyzing dense operational databases.
• Experience in promoting and applying continuous improvement (problem-solving, process improvement) tools and services.
• Good communication and presentation skills. Fluent in English and Portuguese (verbal and written).
• Ability to think tactically and influence the organization.
• Ability to present technical & financial results in a strong manner with clear action steps.
• Ability to manage diverse stakeholders and drive change within varied cultures and viewpoints.
• Strong analytical skills and quantitative skills with the ability to support assumptions of final analysis, share ideas, and influence.
• Curious, energetic personality, eager to think out of the box and explore off-beaten tracks, with a passion for innovation.
• Self-initiated and proactive mindset

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent professional experience.

Minimum of 5 years of progressive work in FP&A and SCM KPI Analytics.