Finance Senior Associate Director

Finance Senior Associate Director, Fitch Group Chile

Fitch Group Finance team is currently seeking a Finance Senior Associate Director based in Chile.

The Finance team operates under a matrix management structure with regional and functional heads. Latin America comprises Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Chile, Panama (including some transactions in Nicaragua), El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras.

The role will be part of the Finance team responsible for a broad range of activities including treasury, payroll, accounting and taxes, financial reporting, financial statements, local legal and statutory compliance, and interaction with other departments to support business needs. This is a key position requiring a hands-on professional with strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively across teams and geographies.

What We Offer:
Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days working from home per current company policy) 
Great team culture 
Exposure to teams throughout the organization 
Exposure to and working with senior management 

We’ll Count on You To:
Manage treasury activities including billings, collections, payments, and cash flow oversight
Oversee payroll processes
Support accounting and tax activities
Prepare and review financial reporting for local requirements and Brazil / LatAm Hub reporting
Support preparation of financial statements
Ensure compliance with local legal, regulatory, and statutory requirements
Interact with other departments, mainly BRM, to provide finance-related information needed by the business
Support finance-related projects and ad-hoc initiatives
Work collaboratively across the regional finance structure to meet business needs and timelines

What You Need to Have:
Qualified accountant with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience
Knowledge of IFRS
Fluency in English, verbal and written
Well-developed communication skills, verbal and written
Demonstrable track record of success as part of a finance team
Self-motivated, self-reliant and with a hands-on approach
Excellent attention to detail
Dynamic approach and ability to contribute well in cross-functional teams
Strong organizational skills and ability to meet business needs and deadlines
Ability to work flexibly where required
Confidence to liaise with colleagues across group entities, departments, and countries
Professional and respectful interpersonal style
Proactive mindset with the ability to contribute ideas to enhance systems and processes
Strong sense of initiative and accountability

Why Fitch?
At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone. 

Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority. 

We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey. 

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning. 

For more information please visit our websites:
www.fitchratings.com | www.fitchsolutions.com | www.fitchlearning.com 

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work. 

Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. 

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