Finance & Administration Manager - Multinational

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Summary: Seeking a Finance & Administration Manager to lead financial and people strategy, optimize decision-making, and ensure compliance for a multinational organization. Highlights: 1. Lead end-to-end Finance, Administration, and HR departments. 2. Drive strategic decision-making as a financial business partner. 3. Advise General Management through financial analysis and business modeling. Are you looking to lead the financial and people strategy of a major multinational organization? We are seeking a Finance \& Administration Manager for a high\-impact role, working directly with General Management and regional teams to drive strategic decision\-making for a leading multinational company in its sector, dedicated to operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and sustainable growth across the region. (*Confidential Hiring Process*) **Role Purpose** Provide end\-to\-end leadership for the local Finance, Administration, and HR departments, serving as a financial business partner to optimize decision\-making, ensure financial data integrity, and guarantee internal and regulatory compliance. **Key Responsibilities** * Advise the General Manager and department heads through financial analysis, risk assessments, profitability evaluations, and business modeling. * Oversee month\-end/year\-end accounting closures, variance analysis, and the timely delivery of local and international reports. * Supervise tax management, internal/external audits, and the company's internal control framework. * Lead financial planning, annual budgeting, and periodic forecasting processes. * Manage working capital, cash flow, banking relationships, and local treasury operations. * Oversee administrative operations, insurance policies, legal matters, and corporate service vendors. * Lead, mentor, and foster the continuous professional growth of the local team. * Manage local Human Resources processes (payroll processing, performance management, and HR policy compliance). **Technical Requirements** * Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related fields (Master's degree or postgraduate specialization is a plus). * 8 to 10 years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, and Administration, with proven team leadership. * Proven experience in multinational companies (industrial, manufacturing, or distribution sectors highly desirable). * Advanced expertise in Chilean tax and accounting regulations (IFRS knowledge preferred). * Advanced English fluency (mandatory). * Proficiency in SAP ERP and advanced data analytics tools. **Cultural Fit \& Soft Skills** * Strong ethics, professional integrity, and rigorous analytical judgment. * Strategic business acumen with the ability to influence and constructively challenge cross\-functional leaders. * Excellent communication skills, with a track record of translating complex financial concepts for non\-financial stakeholders. * Proactive mindset, results\-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement. **Location \& Working Conditions** * Location: Santiago, Chile * Work Model: On\-site (with occasional domestic and international travel)