FP&A Lead Latin America

Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented FP&A Lead to drive financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes. This role will play a key part in providing data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate must have advanced expertise in Power BI to analyze and visualize financial data effectively. This role will focus on supporting the assigned Business Unit ensuring a comprehensive understanding of regional trends providing insights for business decisions.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor´s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, financial modeling, and data analysis, with exposure to large-scale business month-end and planning processes.
• Proven experience in managing and coordinating financial reporting across multiple countries.
• Proficiency in Power BI for data visualization, analysis, and reporting.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a proven ability to motivate teams and drive accountability.
• Strong decision-making capabilities and a proactive approach to meeting team and stakeholder needs.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled at collaborating with diverse teams and global stakeholders to ensure data consistency and timely communication.
• Results-oriented with an ability to set clear goals and priorities and deliver timely, high-quality outcomes.
• Strong project and task management skills with experience in cross-functional coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the FP&A Function:
  • Support in leading the FP&A function overseeing accurate budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
  • Identify and implement creative solutions to improve financial processes and reporting methodologies.
  • Oversee accurate budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Stakeholder communication:
  • Serve as a liaison between finance teams and stakeholders in the Latin America Region to ensure clear communication and understanding of financial deliverables.
  • Provide guidance to Segment´s Finance & Commercial teams on ad-hoc financial inquiries.
  • Provide analytical support and strategic insights to senior management for decision-making.
• Data Analysis and Reporting:
  • Lead the preparation of a comprehensive reporting package. Own and enhance the financial reporting package, ensuring accuracy, consistency and timely delivery.
  • Utilize Power BI to create dashboards ensuring data integrity, analyze trends, and deliver actionable insights to senior management. Ensuring data integrity
  • Manage financial restatements, ensuring adjustments are properly accounted for and aligned with corporate guidelines
• Proactive process improvement:
  • Anticipate challenges and drive proactive initiatives to enhance efficiency and support business growth.
  • Champion the sales walk process by creating efficient tools and establishing standardized procedures. Providing clear insights into business performance and key drivers
  • Sales Walk Champion. Lead the preparation and analysis of Sales Walks, providing.
• Collaboration and Support:
  • Collaborate with the regional marketing team on inquiries related to category evolution, key initiative performance metrics, and financial modeling for the Kitchen Business Unit
  • Oversee the marketing investment process by understanding and coordinating inputs, managing non-cluster expenses, and updating forecasts to align with agreed plans.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments.