Finance Manager Latin America     Company Type: Global International Manufacturing & Sales   Location: South Florida   Compensation: Competitive salary & excellent benefits   Languages: Fully bilingual English/Spanish   Job Code: mk/1222   Date Posted: Completed   Description:   Financial Support of Vice President of Latin America Sales and Marketing. Assist in setting financial objectives and action plans for the Latin America Sales and Marketing region. Develop new and enhance current reporting tools to accurately report on product development progress, status of worldwide commercialization, and financial performance. Regularly notify management, finance reports, and senior staff as appropriate on actual results and issues when business goals are in jeopardy. Work closely with the VPs on the financial aspects of the AOP, strategic plan, forecasts, and monthly results review. Integrate the finance function with business activities by actively participating in cross-functional teams, staff meetings, and special projects. Educate employees on the use of financial tools to enhance productivity. Ensure finance and business conduct practices are consistent with company policy. Staff Management. Effectively manage a staff currently consisting of a single financial analyst. Create challenging roles to fulfill the duties of Latin America support that provide for sufficient learning and growth. Regularly conduct performance reviews, provide development opportunities and individual career objectives, and maintain positive motivation and recognition of staff. Work with distributors in an operational role. Provide assistance to Business Directors in effectively supporting the Latin America management team. As directed, participate in activities that ensure financial business decisions are in alignment with the strategic objectives of the Latin America Division. Search for potential areas of exposure and recommend ways to mitigate the risk. Projects may include preparation of financial presentations, analysis of financial performance, support of Business Development and/or Legal functions, and participation in the AOP and long-range strategic planning processes.   Requirements:   Finance and Accounting Knowledge - Demonstrate a broad and in-depth understanding of GAAP, Knowledge of Business Partnering, Financial Analysis, Planning and Reporting, Technology and Professional Leadership. Bachelor's Degree - Accounting/Finance or related. MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred. Minimum five to ten years of finance experience. Minimum of three to seven years managing/supervising professional staff. Exposure to and working knowledge of financial systems. MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred. Bilingual, English/Spanish required. Portuguese preferred.   Cover Letter: Please include cover letter with salary requirements when responding.   Work Authorization: Must have legal residency.   For consideration include resume as a Microsoft Word attachment or as text and submit to Margaret Kurtzman and reference the job title and reference number.     [Home]  [About Us]  [Search Process]  [Contact Information] [Current Assignments]  [Completed Assignments]   Send mail to webmaster@corporateadvisors.com with questions or comments about this website. Last modified November 8th, 2000