As Financial Planning and Analysis Director Latam, you will be an important business leader driving the strategic agenda for the Architectural Coatings SBU. You will collaborate with C-level executives and global headquarters to accelerate growth and profitability. You will be a voice in business casing and Return on investment optimization, applying your deep industry knowledge to mitigate risks, and lead us toward its long-term goals. As a steward of talent and integrity, you will develop teams while ensuring an internal control and business continuity agenda across our manufacturing sites. This role reports to the AC Latam, Finance Director and is based in Mexico City.

Key Responsibilities

- Partner with leadership teams to shape and accelerate business profitability. You will provide important insights to design long-term strategies and positioning the operation to deliver sustained market growth.
- Lead the end-to-end process for financial planning, forecasting, and corporate reporting. You will manage weekly, monthly, and quarterly estimates, ensuring they are applicable and accountable.
- Drive the operation to exceed financial margins and operating Indicators. This includes to weigh resource allocation against identified risks and opportunities.
- Provide expert financial advice to diverse areas including Commercial, Marketing, and Manufacturing, focusing on spend Return on investment, operational efficiencies, human capital (HC), and CAPEX optimization.
- Drive significant cash flow efficiencies by managing inventories, accounts receivables, and assets, ensuring that capital is utilized effectively to support the company's financial health.
- Communicate with corporate functions, service centers, and external partners. You must translate complex corporate guidelines into understandable and applicable goals for all business segments.
- Implement comprehensive financial analysis to identify potential risks. You will ensure that quantified action plans are in place to reduce threats and capture emerging market opportunities.
- Be the independent voice of the organization to assure strict adherence to compliance and long-term goals. This includes providing the necessary financial and operational information for SOX and external audits.
- Lead a financial controls environment by establishing a clear “tone at the top.” You will be a role model for corporate standards and regulatory business conduct.
- Build a Financial Planning team. You will advance succession plans and foster a culture of trust and excellence within the finance organization.





Qualifications

- +12 years of experience in Fortune 500 companies managing complex general SBUs and manufacturing operations, with experience partnering at the VP and C-level to lead strategic decision-making.
- Deep mastery of P&L;, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow management, including advanced knowledge of manufacturing finance (standard costs, absorption, and inventory valuation) and the ability to provide "big picture" root-cause analysis on volume/mix and Forex impacts.
- Hands-on expert in financial modeling and data management (Advanced Excel, ERPs, and reporting tools like Hyperion, HFM, or COGNOS) with the ability to build robust ROI models and translate complex data into actionable business presentations.
- Agile Operational Management: Demonstrated ability to manage overhead, implementing stretch plans, productivity metrics, and restructuring projects while prioritizing multiple high-stakes deliverables.
- Advanced and fluid English level, able to act as a trusted advisor to diverse partners and translating high-level strategic plans into "down-to-earth" operational actions.
- Build on engagement and continuous improvement; skilled at upscaling team capabilities, driving succession planning, and leading the evolution of financial systems and methodologies.

Benefits like vacation, life insurance, health insurance, retirement/pension plans, will be discussed in the interview process. Hybrid workplace.

About us:

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📌 Director, Financial Planning & Analysis LATAM (Miguel Hidalgo)
🏢 Ppg Industries
📍 Miguel Hidalgo