Manager, Commercial Finance

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.
We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.
**Your role at Vantive**
The Commercial Finance Manager will play a strategic role in supporting the commercial organization in Brazil by providing financial insights, robust analysis, and guidance in decision-making processes. This position is responsible for leading the Budgeting, Forecasting, and Monthly Closing processes, while acting as a key business partner to the Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams. The role also includes oversight of OPEX and Capex planning, financial evaluation of business cases, and contributing to the effectiveness of the collection (Accounts Receivable) process.
**What you'll be doing**
- Act as a strategic finance business partner to the commercial teams, supporting revenue growth, profitability, and resource allocation decisions.
- Lead the preparation, coordination, and execution of the Annual Budget, Forecast cycles, and Strategic
- Plans in alignment with cluster and global guidelines.
- Monitor and evaluate market dynamics, customer trends, and competitive actions to identify risks and opportunities, translating insights into financial actions.
- Develop and implement processes and KPIs to improve the monitoring of performance against financial targets.
- Conduct detailed economic and financial analysis of business cases (e.g. commercial deals, pricing proposals, investment projects), providing insights and recommendations to support decision-making.
- Drive the monthly closing process, ensuring accurate accruals, variance analysis (vs. Budget/Forecast), and timely reporting to local and regional stakeholders.
- Oversee OPEX and Capex tracking, ensuring expense discipline and investment efficiency across departments.
- Collaborate with the Credit & Collections team to improve DSO, manage aging, and support commercial decisions with financial input on customer payment performance.
- Suggest and implement process improvements, automation, and best practices within FP&A activities and cross-functional interactions.
- Ensure effective communication and alignment with cluster-level and global finance teams in a matrix environment.
**What you'll bring**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field (MBA is a plus).
- Minimum 6-8 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, ideally in multinational environments and matrix structures.
- Solid experience in commercial finance, financial modeling, and scenario planning.
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and business performance management.
- Prior experience with collections, DSO management, or credit analysis is a plus.
- Advanced Excel and strong proficiency in financial systems (e.g. SAP, Hyperion, Anaplan, Power BI).
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at different levels.
- Leadership capabilities with a proactive and collaborative mindset.
- Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic and cross-cultural, matrixed organization.
Languages:
- Portuguese: Native or Fluent, required
- English: Fluent, required
- Spanish: Intermediate or willing to learn, desirable
**Reasonable Accommodation**
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