Regional Finance Director, LATAM

Weir Minerals LATAM

Hybrid

Purpose of Role: This role is responsible for all finance and ing function within LATAM. The mission of this position is to be a business partner with the Regional Managing Director (RMD), through planning, financial analysis, and decision along with the supervision and control of general ing, cost ing and business controls.

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

Commercial Finance & Business Partnering

• Provide financial insights for strategic decisions.
• Analyze revenue trends and profitability.
• Optimize costs and improve efficiency.
• Ensure accurate financial transactions and compliance.
• Review and assess investment proposals.
  
  

Revenue & Profitability Management

• Optimize pricing by analyzing product, service, and customer profitability.
• contract negotiations with financial insights.
• Identify margin improvement opportunities through cost control and efficiency.
  
  

Financial Planning & Strategic

• Develop financial models and business cases for new initiatives.
• Assess financial viability of expansion plans and market opportunities.
• Evaluate investments and business opportunities with cost-benefit analysis and risk assessments.
  
  

Risk & Compliance Management

• Monitor financial risks, credit exposure, and cash management with the F&A COE.
• audits by providing insights on financial and operational risks.
• Ensure strong financial controls, governance, and compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of ing and related legislation.
  
  

Operational & Performance Optimization

• Drive cost efficiencies and improve working capital.
• supply chain and procurement with financial analysis.
• Enhance financial processes with technology and automation.
• Maximize working capital, cashflow, and asset utilization.
  
  

Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Liaise between business leaders and finance COEs to align financial and commercial goals.
• Present financial performance insights to senior leadership.
• Educate non-financial teams on financial principles for better decision-making.
• Collaborate with senior management on financial strategies.
  
  

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for candidates that have the ability to perform the objectives above.

• Bachelor's Degree in related field such as ing, Finance; A or Master's degree desirable.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive financial leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of financial processes, SAP, IFRS, and cost ing.
• Advanced skills in Excel, SAP, and data analytics tools (Power BI).
• Upper intermediate English proficiency.
• Effective team collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and reporting.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinking and ability to address tactical and operational issues.
• Knowledge of financial best practices, costing analysis, governance controls, and risk management.
  
  

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page. Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.