Lead Financial Analyst - LATAM

Lead Financial Analyst - LATAM

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.  We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

Role reports to:

Sr. Finance Manager - Consumer Source

Location:

Latin America, Brazil, Sao Paulo, Sao Jose dos Campos

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Lead Financial Analyst – LATAM

This position reports to Senior Finance Manager Procurement EMEA and LATAM and is based at  São José dos Campos, Brazil.

Who we are

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including Neutrogena, Aveeno, Tylenol, Listerine, Johnson’s and BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up of ~ 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact the life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

What you will do 

The Kenvue Procurement Finance team is seeking a Lead Financial Analyst to work with our Procurement organization to deliver our cost and cash targets as well as executing on our strategy. This is a highly visible position that requires both detailed analytics as well as an ability to operate from a big picture perspective.

Key Responsibilities

• Business partner with the LATAM Procurement team to maximize GP improvement & deliver a sustainable savings pipeline while also optimizing operating model given macroeconomic impacts
• Actively review and influence pre-negotiation strategies and supplier agreements to align with preferred terms and drive value opportunities
• Drive transparency and insights to the financial implications of external market forces (e.g., inflation) and develop robust modelling to explain & forecast changes to supplier spend and to drive E2E mitigation strategies.
• Owns compliant delivery of results, leads Business Plan (incl annual standard cost setting) and Strategic plan development, building and delivering on comprehensive and stretching budgets for the region focused on maximizing value creation
• Prepare and lead management performance review and effectively frame & communicate business insights to senior management to help inform and drive fact-based decisions
• Leadership skills required to manage multiple finance and business stakeholders in regional supply chain and enterprise procurement. Role provides financial leadership on global strategic initiatives including network optimization, complexity reduction and industry benchmarking
• Leverage available data and technologies to lead process improvements within the Source Finance team that can be scaled-up and standardized across regions/categories
• Ensure proactive compliance with respect to Global Savings Policy and general accounting and business policies & procedures
• Foster a transparent & collaborative partnership with the other key finance teams
• Leads a team; Passion for people, performance management and coaching is required.

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required preferably a major in Accounting or Finance. Master’s degree or other financial certifications (i.e. CPA, CMA) are preferred.
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive finance experience with exposure to business partnering is required (FMCG Supply Chain experience would be preferred)
• Strong communication and presentation skills. Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in leading teams
• Ability to understand end-to-end P&L and other key financial metrics, to drive end to end profitability and financial agenda for the region.
• Strong analytical, conceptual and interpersonal skills. Innovative mindset, ability to shape solutions and work in a team environment is key for success
• Individual must work well in a dynamic environment and be able to identify and lead improvements and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

What’s in it for you

• Annual base salary. This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.
• Competitive Total Rewards Package*
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups 
• This list could vary based on location/region

*Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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