Lead Financial Analyst, LATAM & Canada GDCL

Role Overview

The Lead Financial Analyst will be responsible for owning, validating, and tracking the organization’s financial performance and cost-to-serve model with GDCL business partners in Latin America and Canada. They will ensure that financial commitments are met by advising distribution, transportation, and customer service teams in budget management and resource allocation while proactively identifying opportunities to optimize expenditure and capital investments.

What You Will Do

The Lead Analyst will complete financial forecasts, reporting, and analysis of complex financial data to help influence decision-making and set strategy. They will also support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities, including consolidation, analysis, and reporting.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The candidate must have demonstrated strong professional judgement as the role is accountable for maintaining strong compliance discipline. Financial priorities include market share and gross profit improvement, lowering the cost to serve, and improved utilization of investments in inventory and instruments.

Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required, preferably with a major in Accounting or Finance; an MBA, CPA, CMA, and/or other financial certification is preferred.
• A minimum of 4 years of finance business experience is required, with strong technical finance capabilities and demonstrated business partnership.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills are required, including the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to think creatively, work effectively in a team environment, and anticipate changing business requirements across a large, complex landscape is required.
• Demonstrated digital fluency, including the ability to leverage data, analytics, and digital tools to improve decision-making, drive productivity, and enable business transformation, is required.