The Finance Budget Analyst will be responsible for checking and monitoring the performance and consumption of the budget reserved for Marketing and Logistics departments, emphasizing in accuracy and attention detailed checking performance looking for savings and improvings in Operational cost optimization. The role implies deeply control over the expenses incurred in the organization and finding cash efficiency optimization for business performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Review the general application details for the Marketing and Logistics departments.
- Check the variances between budget applications and actual consumption.
- Perform further analysis to identify saving strategies for the budget pool, emphasizing cost‑saving opportunities for business operations.
- Determine the impacts on budget variances, considering factors such as over‑budget applications and exchange‑rate fluctuations.
- Perform regular and daily budget‑monitoring activities using defined metrics.
- Verify that all applications are submitted in a timely manner, avoiding cross‑month submissions or delays from different departments.
- Perform daily monitoring of Logistics budget consumption, including customs broker fees and any other department‑related expenses. Ensure accuracy of tax prepayments for customs duties, optimizing cash efficiency and reducing on‑hand balances in tax platforms (MARIA system).
- Understand and monitor the potential impact of currency hedging on budget applications.
- Perform regular accruals when expenses are omitted or invoices are not submitted on time, in order to avoid month‑over‑month fluctuations.
- The ideal candidate must focus on optimizing the business’s available resources.
Requirements
- Education:Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Finance or Economics.
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in budgeting and controlling within the automotive or manufacturing industry (not excluding); multinational background is a plus.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI and Macros is mandatory.
- The candidate must be proficient in the use of the SAP system (implementation experience is a plus).
- Accounting and Budgeting skills are required (*); IFRS knowledge would be a plus.
- Good understanding of business procedures and internal controls.
(*) Accounting and Financial skills will be evaluated during the interview process.
Soft Skills
The candidate should have the ability to learn, work under pressure, and maintain an open‑minded attitude toward new challenges, according to departmental and business needs.
Languages
Native Spanish; Fluent English required (oral and written).
Reporting Line
Reports to Finance Coordinator and Regional Finance Director.
