Lead, Finance LATAM, Business Planning

LATAM Finance Business Planning Lead

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

This role will support and work with a diverse set of stakeholders including Senior Leadership, DSM, Inventory Operations, Geo Business Planning, Territory Finance, APLA FBI and other cross-functional teams. Will be the subject matter expert working closely with key partners, which also includes the Director, Finance Portfolio Management APLA and LATAM CFO among others. This candidate will join a team of four and report to the Director, Finance Consumer x Marketplace Business Planning, LATAM.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Finance Business Planning Lead will join the Business Planning team, and is a key role within the Business Planning organization. This role will be a key contributor to the analysis of financial results and key performance metrics, and is responsible for supporting the drafting, implementation and monitoring of the budget and other financial and analytical reports and tools. This role requires close partnership with Nike’s Demand & Supply Management, and Finance teams to ensure accurate P&L forecasts across LATAM’s channels.

This role requires a highly motivated finance professional with a strong ability to synthesize a diverse range of business / operating metrics and anticipate future state financial impact to influence senior leadership.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

• Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual planning, financial reporting and analysis

• Prepare and distribute timely and insightful financial analysis to resolve progress against strategic plan, budget, forecast and to support external financial decisions

• Manage the monthly variance analysis of financial results, including reviews with business partners to ensure understanding of the drivers and operational impacts.

• Facilitate monthly close process by collaborating with business partners, managing deadlines and ensuring accurate financial results

• Support the continuous development of business reports and reporting processes to ensure we are reporting and analyzing relevant KPIs 

• Drive continuous improvement of our processes and systems allowing us to gain a better understanding of our actual performance and drive efficiency

Your will bring:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, accounting, business or related field, and a minimum 5 years of experience in corporate finance, strategic planning, accounting and/or budgeting; or equivalent combination of education, experience, or training 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to wide and diverse audiences, including senior leaders 

• Strong financial analysis and modelling skills. Works independently with large amounts of data, exhibits resourcefulness, can balance multiple workstreams, and is well organized

• Able to develop high profile, influential and collaborative relationships across teams 

• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills 

• Results-oriented, high-energy self-starter with ability to manage through ambiguity and that thrives in a dynamic environment 

• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint

• SAP/Tableau knowledge is strongly preferred