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Director, Finance - ANH - Mexico & Ecuador

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Job ID 324010 Date posted 03/18/2026 Location : Guayaquil, Ecuador | Mexico City, Mexico Category  FINANCE Job Status  Salaried Full Time

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures. 

Job Purpose and Impact

The Director of Finance, ANH Mexico & Ecuador, serves as a strategic business partner responsible for driving financial leadership, value creation, and operational excellence across both countries. The role requires strong agility in a complex and matrixed organization, the ability to lead a direct team and challenge/influence without direct reporting lines (including controllership, credit, commercial, supply chain, and other functions), and the capability to prioritize effectively while continuously improving key processes.

Key Accountabilities

Financial Leadership & Value Creation
• Provide forward‑looking financial leadership and insights to guide business decisions.
• Analyze business performance against industry trends to highlight risks and opportunities and drive actions to address them.
• Shape, challenge, and execute financial and business strategies to drive long‑term value creation.

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Reporting
• Lead all financial planning cycles including forecasting, budgeting, and scenario planning.
• Oversee customer profitability, business driver analysis, and enterprise financial insights.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and insightful financial reporting.

Performance Management
• Establish and monitor performance metrics to drive accountability and strategy execution.
• Leverage technology and analytics to improve visibility and decision‑making.
• Prioritize effectively to focus resources on the most critical business outcomes.

Advanced Modeling & Analytics
• Guide and frame financial modeling to generate actionable insights.
• Prepare and deliver impactful presentations to senior leadership.

Matrix Leadership & Stakeholder Influence
• Lead effectively in a matrix environment, influencing cross‑functional partners without direct authority.
• Improve communication flows, strengthen connectivity, and align diverse stakeholders.

Process Improvement & Prioritization
• Continuously assess, simplify, and improve financial processes to enhance efficiency and transparency.
• Drive standardization and best practices across Mexico and Ecuador.
• Promote disciplined prioritization to balance strategic initiatives with day-to-day operational needs.

Team Leadership & Talent Development
• Lead and develop a high‑performing recently merged finance team, ensuring strong capability in FP&A and business partnering.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and growth opportunities for team members.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative culture focused on performance and learning.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, business, or related field                               
  • Advance English required 
  • Minimum 6 years of relevant finance experience; typically 10+ years in total.                         
  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and strategic planning skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence across a matrix organization
  • Experience leading teams in complex business enviro

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