Strategic Finance Leader LATAM

We are seeking a seasoned Financial Controller to join our team in LATAM. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic leader who can drive financial integrity, regulatory compliance and operational efficiency across the region.

The Regional Financial Controller LATAM will be responsible for leading and overseeing all financial controller activities in the region. This includes ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. The successful candidate will be accountable for ensuring that accounting and financial practices in the region are aligned with corporate policies and local regulations.

This role requires a strong understanding of international accounting standards (IFRS) and local accounting standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing and achieving results through working with outsourced service providers related to financial controlling. They will also have experience in operating within group reporting requirements and timetables, as well as matrix-based reporting lines.

The Financial Controller will work closely with the Corporate Finance team to provide strategic support to decision making at senior management level. This will involve mature stakeholder management with both internal and external parties.

The position reports to the local Finance Director and Global Corporate Controller.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a newly created Essential Home Finance Controllership team. As a team member, you will be challenged with setting up the overall Corporate Finance and Finance Controlling function of the Essential Home business.

You will be responsible for designing, implementing and managing the end-to-end finance controllership function of the Essential Home group in businesses across Europe, North America and LATAM. This includes the design and directing of:

• Record to report, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash functions of the group companies in collaboration with the shared services center
• Group Finance Policies, Standards and Procedures
• Internal financial controls framework
• Group consolidation, reporting and audit processes
• External financial and statutory reporting and compliance requirements
• Other financial related compliance such as local taxes

• Ensure monthly financial reporting aligns with IFRS and group policies across regional entities.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts and meet local compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate monthly accounts by managing shared service providers.
• Review key balance sheet reconciliations and approve high-risk financial assumptions.
• Final sign-off on regional trial balances and balance sheets.
• Analyze trends and deviations in financial results vs. forecasts and budgets.
• Manage reconciliation between statutory and management accounts.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and implement recommendations.
• Ensure consistency between external consolidated reports and internal systems.
• Cash Flow, PTP & OTC—Lead cash flow forecasting, identify insights, and drive improvements.
• Oversee PTP (Procure to Pay) and OTC (Order to Cash) processes and KPIs from shared services, ensuring proactive issue resolution.
• Controls & IFRS Compliance—Develop and maintain strong internal financial controls in collaboration with other departments.
• Stay updated on IFRS changes and group developments (e.g., M&A) affecting reporting and consolidation.
• Tax & Adjacent Processes—Review and approve VAT and indirect tax submissions, managing relevant service providers.
• Support adjacent processes like payroll, insurance, and FX management.
• Stakeholder & Team Management—Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., Corporate Finance, auditors, banks, fiscal authorities).
• Monitor service quality and resolve bottlenecks with providers using KPIs.
• Lead and mentor finance teams across local, corporate, and shared service functions.
• Transformation to Standalone Group—Drive transformation from Reckitt to Essential Home, implementing new processes and tools.
• Focus on designing and deploying standalone ERP and consolidation systems.
• Contribute to building a new central finance shared service function.
• Promote proactive thinking to standardize, simplify, and optimize financial controlling for a dynamic future operating model.

• Accountancy qualification - Higher education in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related areas;
• Strong experience in financial controllership, with a senior leadership position;
• In-depth knowledge of international accounting standards (IFRS) and local accounting standards;
• Experience in managing and achieving results through working with outsourced service providers related to financial controlling;
• Experience in operating within group reporting requirements and timetables, as well as matrix-based reporting lines;
• Experience in external audit processes;
• Experience in SAP, other financial reporting software (such as Hyperion, S4H consolidation platform) and Microsoft Office applications;
• The business language in Essential Home is English, therefore fluency in English is essential.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with a talented group of professionals who are passionate about delivering exceptional results. You will also have access to ongoing training and development opportunities to help you grow your skills and career.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as a dynamic and supportive work environment.

If you are a motivated and experienced financial professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.