Director, FP&A - LATAM

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Authentic is seeking a Director, FP&A – LATAM to lead financial planning and analysis for our fashion, lifestyle, sports and entertainment brands across Latin America. Based in Mexico City, you will serve as the finance partner to regional leadership, own the LATAM revenue forecast and budget, and build the FP&A team. You will report into the global FP&A organization and work closely with regional business leaders, brand teams, licensing partners and corporate finance.

• Serve as the primary finance partner to LATAM and regional business unit leaders, acting as a trusted financial thought leader
• Partner with global FP&A leadership to align regional processes, tools and reporting with company-wide standards

• Own the annual budget, rolling forecasts and long-range plan for the LATAM region at the country, brand, category and licensee level
• Lead the monthly and quarterly close and reporting cycle, delivering insightful variance analysis against budget and prior-year performance, with clear narratives on drivers, risks and opportunities
• Evaluate the accuracy and predictability of existing forecasting models and drive continuous improvement
• Prepare and present regional performance updates to executives, and contribute LATAM content to board and investor materials
• Account for regional macro factors in planning, including foreign exchange, inflation, and country-specific market dynamics

• Monitor new business developments across the region and ensure they are incorporated promptly into models and outlooks
• Build projections and scenario analyses by brand, category, country and channel to inform investment and planning decisions
• Partner with business development and licensing teams to identify, size and prioritize new revenue opportunities, including new licensees, territories and categories
• Support M&A and brand-onboarding diligence by modeling returns profiles and evaluating strategic options for the region
• Challenge assumptions and make proactive recommendations that improve performance and capital allocation

• Oversee the LATAM licensee revenue database, ensuring contract terms (royalty rates, minimum guarantees, advances, term and territory) are accurately reflected in models and that revenues are tracked and reconciled with Accounting
• Review new and renewed license agreements and ensure models are updated accordingly
• Lead financial onboarding of newly acquired brands in the region
• Strengthen data integrity, reporting automation and dashboards, leveraging tools such as Tableau and Power Query
• Coordinate with Accounting, Tax, Legal and Treasury on regional matters such as withholding taxes, intercompany flows and multi-currency royalty collection

• 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field; MBA or CPA/CFA preferred
• Experience supporting a multi-country Latin American business; licensing, consumer products, retail, media or entertainment experience strongly preferred
• Fluency in English and Spanish (written and verbal); Portuguese a plus
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with Tableau and/or Power Query preferred
• Strong financial modeling skills, with the judgment to go deep into the details and distill key insights for senior stakeholders
• Executive presence and excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across regions, time zones and functions
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• A track record of identifying opportunities and driving process and performance improvements

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