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Finance Specialist

McKinsey & Company

McKinsey & Company

Accounting & Finance
Buenos Aires, Argentina · São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Posted on Nov 13, 2024
Finance

Finance Specialist

Job ID: 93147
  • Buenos Aires
  • Sao Paulo


Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.

Who You'll Work With

As FP&A Finance Specialist for LATAM, you will be responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and leading all financial planning and analysis activities for the Latin America region. This role is crucial in ensuring that the company’s financial strategies align with regional and global objectives and in providing key insights and analysis to facilitate strategic decision-making.

Your impact within our firm

You will lead the development and execution of financial plans and forecasts for LATAM, including annual budgets and long-term strategic plans. You will develop and refine financial models to support scenario planning and decision-making. You will also conduct in-depth financial analyses to identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the LATAM region. You will analyze variances between actual results and forecasts, and provide actionable insights to senior management.
As a Finance Specialist, you will prepare comprehensive financial reports and presentations for regional and global leadership, including financial performance, key metrics, and strategic initiatives. You will ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial results, including variance analysis and commentary.
As part of your scope, you will lead, motivate, and develop the FP&A team in LATAM. Ensure the team has the necessary skills and tools to achieve their objectives. Support professional development for junior colleagues. Act as mentor for a number of junior colleagues.
You will collaborate with other departments to develop and implement financial strategies that support growth and profitability in the region. You will assess the financial impact of strategic and operational decisions. You will also oversee the budgeting process, including coordination with various departments to gather inputs and consolidate data.
You will also monitor budget performance and implement corrective actions as needed to address discrepancies and optimize resource allocation.
You should identify and implement best practices for financial planning, analysis, and reporting processes. You will streamline financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness.

Your qualifications and skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. An MBA or professional certification such is a plus
  • 5+ years of experience in FP&A, preferably with prior leadership experience. Experience in the LATAM market is highly desirable
  • Strong leadership skills, analytical and strategic thinking, results-oriented
  • Proficiency in financial analysis tools and planning software (e.g., advanced Excel, PPT SAP). Knowledge of financial modeling and analytical techniques
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills. Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at various levels of the organization
  • Proficiency in Spanish/Portuguese and English
Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.
Industries
  • Financial Services
Capabilities
  • Firm Administration
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FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our McKinsey Careers and Diversity & Inclusion sites.

FOR BRAZILIAN APPLICANTS: Applicants for job positions in any office in Brazil have flexibility regarding qualifications and McKinsey & Company will not require previous experience of more than 6 months. If the job description indicates preferred prior work experience of more than 6 months, applicants for such job position in the Brazilian offices must interpret the preferred qualification described as limited up to 6 months maximum.

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Job Skill Group - CSSA
Job Skill Code - FS - Finance Specialist
Function - Firm Administration
Industry - Financial Services
Post to LinkedIn - Yes
Posted to LinkedIn Date - Thu Nov 07 00:00:00 GMT 2024
LinkedIn Posting City - Sao Paulo
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LinkedIn Posting Country - Brazil
LinkedIn Job Title - Finance Specialist
LinkedIn Function - Finance
LinkedIn Industry - Financial Services
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Mid-Senior level