Finance Manager

The Finance Manager is a strategic finance partner to Marketing and Commercial teams, responsible for driving profitable growth through end-to-end P&L ownership, financial planning, and data-driven decision-making.

This role delivers actionable insights through financial analysis of costs, pricing, margins, and sales performance, while deploying dashboards and scorecards to track results. It partners cross-functionally to solve business challenges, analyzes performance versus plan, and ensures strong financial governance, efficient operations, and optimized cash flow.

Key Responsibilities:
Business Partnering & Strategy

• Act as a strategic partner to Marketing and Commercial leadership, influencing brand and portfolio strategy.

• Drive financial planning processes (Budget, Forecast, Long Range Plan) aligned with business objectives.

• Provide forward-looking insights, scenario modeling, and decision support for investments and growth initiatives.

• Challenge business decisions through data-driven analysis and risk assessment.

Financial Performance & Planning

• Own end-to-end P&L performance across brands and channels.

• Lead financial analyses (pricing, margins, costs, sales performance) and translate insights into actionable strategies.

• Develop dashboards, KPIs, and scorecards to monitor performance and business health.

• Oversee monthly closing, reporting, and variance analysis, ensuring clear action plans.

Governance, Controls & Compliance

• Ensure strong governance over A&P investments, trade spend, and commercial agreements to maximize ROI.

• Develop and improve financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Ensure compliance with local/international accounting standards and corporate policies.

• Partner with auditors, consultants, and financial institutions as needed.

Working Capital & Cash Flow Management

• Lead working capital optimization initiatives (inventory, receivables, payables).

• Monitor and improve DSO, DIO, DPO, and Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC).

• Partner with Commercial and Supply Chain to enhance cash flow and service levels.

• Identify risks and opportunities impacting liquidity and drive proactive mitigation actions.

Operational Excellence & Innovation

• Drive adoption of financial technologies, automation, and advanced analytics tools.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost optimization and margin expansion.

• Manage multiple financial projects and strategic initiatives simultaneously.

• Leadership

• Lead, develop, and inspire finance teams, fostering a high-performance culture.

• Collaborate cross-functionally and influence senior stakeholders across the organization.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Revenue growth (brands and portfolio)

• Gross margin and operating margin expansion

• ROI on A&P and commercial investments

• Forecast accuracy and planning effectiveness

• Budget adherence and cost efficiency

• Working capital improvement (DSO, DIO, DPO, CCC)

• Cash flow generation

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field

• 5–10 years of experience in Finance (FP&A, Commercial Finance, Controlling)

• Proven experience in business partnering with senior stakeholders

• Experience leading teams and developing talent

• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills

• Advanced Excel and ERP experience (SAP preferred)

• Fluent Spanish and advanced English

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in FMCG / consumer goods industry

• Strong strategic mindset with ability to connect financial, commercial, and cash drivers

• Knowledge of tools such as SAP, Power BI, Tableau, Salesforce

• Strong influencing, communication, and storytelling skills

• Ability to operate in fast-paced, matrixed environments

• High resilience, agility, and problem-solving capability

• Experience in working capital and cash flow optimization

• Continuous improvement mindset and high attention to detail

What’s In It For You:

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Learning & development opportunities

• Inclusive, high-performance culture

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on global brands and millions of consumers

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