Do you have the appetite to Grow Your Magic?

Consumers everywhere are increasingly conscious of the quality of the food they eat. Puratos develops, produces, and distributes a unique range of ingredients for bakers, pastry-chefs and chocolatiers who demand the very highest quality.

Founded in Belgium in 1919, Puratos is growing rapidly with over 10,000 employees in 80+ countries, with a consolidated turnover of over €3 billion in 2023. Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit and core values continue to propel our global ambitions. This, coupled with our commitment to our communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

Position Overview

Based at our Peru Office, in order to further strengthen our Finance team we are currently seeking a Finance Manager who will be responsible for Puratos Peru Finance operation, and management.

Finance Manager

(Lima, Peru)

As the Country Finance Manager, your mission is to drive financial strategies that enhance fiscal stability, optimize resource allocation, and support business growth. You’ll oversee the execution of financial plans, budgeting, and compliance efforts. Your role involves inspiring and leading a finance team while leveraging data-driven insights to make informed decisions. 

Main Responsibilities

• Finance Management: Organize and manage accounting and data processing functions to ensure reliable, timely administration and reporting in alignment with statutory, fiscal, and group operational requirements. Implement and respect internal procedures to safeguard and optimize the company’s assets, including debtor management, stock control, cash management, trade creditors, control of fixed assets, and analysis of investments.
• Advisory and Decision Support: Assist and advise the General Manager on financial and business-related matters, supporting decision-making with relevant data. Communicate financial goals and targets effectively, ensuring accountability is assigned to the appropriate functional leader.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Actively participate in the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting process, coordinating with various stakeholders, consolidating and analyzing budgets, and preparing management reports and presentations.
• Cash and Resource Management: Manage financing requirements and optimize cash management in coordination with the Group treasury function. Reinforce the effective use of MRP and ERP systems with internal business partners and influence the company’s pricing strategies.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other departmental managers to ensure financial strategies are aligned with business objectives.
• Capital Assets Management: Evaluate capex requirements to enhance production performance, review IRR for major capital additions, and minimize spending risk through effective supplier management strategies and competitive quotations.
• Development and Teamwork: Inspire and develop the finance team, identify team strengths and opportunities, and ensure cross-training to prevent disruption of daily activities. Act as a role model to encourage the team and stakeholders to embrace change.

Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
• Advanced English
• Proven expertise in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, with a strong track record of advising senior management and leading finance team.
• Strong business acumen and ability to define and implement a Finance strategy based on business priorities/goals, organizing, planning and executing tasks reliably and independently.
• Full proficiency in IFRS
• Deep knowledge of Accounting, General Accounting, Business Controlling, reporting, budgeting, financial analysis
• Good understanding of law and general practices in terms of finance management
• Technical Proficiency: Be proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and quick to learn new software. SAP BI as an asset.

Required Competencies

• Customer-Centric Development: Builds and maintains a network of key international customers, using insights to develop sustainable, long-term solutions that exceed expectations and proactively add value.
• Strategic Market Understanding: Demonstrates a strategic, long-term understanding of the business and market context to drive sustainable business development.
• Promotes Collaboration and Trust: Models and fosters a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive environment, ensuring team contributions are visible and valued.
• Facilitates Relationships and Conflict Resolution: Builds broad-based relationships through various channels, integrates diverse views, and resolves complex conflicts by finding common ground.
• Effective Multilingual Communication: Fluent in local languages and English, communicates ideas compellingly, and masters active listening and body language to engage diverse audiences.
• Strategic Negotiation and Tool Mastery: Skillfully negotiates complex agreements, evaluates and ensures effective use of communication tools, and fosters communication effectiveness within the organization.
• Quality and Continuous Improvement: Develops quality standards, integrates best practices, and drives continuous improvement to ensure high quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Change Management and Personal Growth: Anticipates and manages change, demonstrates self-reflection, learns from experiences and feedback, and seeks opportunities to apply strengths and broaden capabilities.
• Strategic Planning and Execution: Defines and executes the annual budget and priorities aligned with long-term strategy, sets challenging objectives, and ensures efficient execution.
• Leadership and Resilience: Establishes accountability, anticipates setbacks, and fosters confidence, agility, and support within the organization during adversity.
   

Offer

Puratos provides a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages our people to take initiatives and bring ideas that will contribute to the success of the company. Of course, Puratos offers a competitive package (salary, group insurance, healthcare, training…) but additionally, offers you a position that you can further develop and shape.

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