Finance Manager

Position Overview The Country Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing all finance and accounting activities in Chile and Colombia, ensuring compliance with local regulations (Chilean and Colombian GAAP/IFRS), tax laws, and global corporate policies. This role plays a critical part in delivering accurate financial reporting, driving budgetary discipline, supporting business decisions, and maintaining robust internal controls across both countries. Key Responsibilities: 1. Financial Accounting & Compliance • Lead end-to-end accounting operations in Chile and Colombia, including revenue recognition, contract review, month-end close, and intercompany reconciliations, in full compliance with local GAAP/IFRS. • Prepare, review, and finalize monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements with high accuracy and timeliness. • Serve as the primary liaison with local tax authorities and external auditors; manage statutory audits, tax filings, and regulatory submissions. • Strengthen internal controls over key financial processes, particularly in the order-to-cash and procure-to-pay cycles. 2. Tax Compliance & Planning • Manage all aspects of local tax compliance, including income tax, VAT/GST, and other indirect taxes. • Partner with external tax advisors and headquarters’ tax team on tax planning initiatives, risk assessments, and refund opportunities. • Monitor changes in Chilean and Colombian tax legislation and ensure timely implementation of required actions. 3. Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Control • Lead the annual budgeting and rolling forecasting process for both countries; track actual performance against plan and provide insightful variance analysis. • Oversee inventory accounting, including goods receipt, transfers, adjustments, cycle counts, and reconciliation to ensure accurate COGS and inventory reserves. • Collaborate with Supply Chain and Operations to optimize inventory processes and mitigate financial risks. 4. Business Partnership & Decision Support • Act as a strategic finance partner to Sales, Operations, Project Management, and Service teams—supporting pricing, project evaluations, and commercial contract reviews. • Conduct regular financial and operational analyses (e.g., profitability by product/customer, cost structure, efficiency metrics) to inform leadership decisions and support regional strategy. • Monitor accounts receivable performance and work cross-functionally to resolve billing discrepancies and improve collection effectiveness. 5. Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration • Build, lead, and develop local finance resources (or coordinate with in-country finance staff) across Chile and Colombia, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. • Drive standardization, automation, and digital transformation of finance processes to enhance efficiency and data quality. • Collaborate closely with the LATAM regional finance team and other country finance managers to ensure alignment on policies, systems, and reporting standards.