Head of Commercial Finance, Latin America Airport Dimenisons

Collinson Group is a global leader in driving loyalty and engagement for many of the worlds largest companies. Predominantly through the provision of travel related benefits within a market leading digital travel ecosystem. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who together provide market-leading experience in delivering products and services across four core capabilities: Loyalty Lifestyle Benefits and Insurance.

The group provides unrivalled insight and expertise around affluent consumers and frequent travelers creating and delivering products and services now accessible to over 400m end consumers.

We have more than 25 years experience with 28 global locations servicing over 800 clients in 170 countries employing 1800 people.

We have been bringing innovation to the market since inception from launching the first independent global VIP lounge access Programme Priority Pass to being the first to sell direct travel insurance in the UK through Columbus Direct and creating the first loyalty agency of its kind in the travel sector with ICLP. Today we still invest heavily in innovation to ensure that we continue to deliver superior customer experiences.

Key clients include: Visa Mastercard American Express Cathay Pacific British Airways LATAM Flying Blue Accor EasyJet HSBC Chase HDFC.

Our mission is focused on doing good beyond profit which for us means we seek out opportunities for our people to share in our success and that we give back to the communities and people within which we work.

Never short of ambition the success of our business is delivered through the diverse and talented team of over 1800 colleagues globally.

What does a Head of Commercial Finance do:

The purpose of this senior commercial finance role is to provide strategic financial leadership across complex cross-functional initiatives that drive business growth operational efficiency and long-term value creation. As a key advisor to executive leadership the role translates high-level business objectives into actionable financial strategies ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and delivering timely insights to support critical initiatives such as acquisition integration investment evaluation and Capex planning. With a growing footprint in Latin Americaincluding established operations in Peru and Brazil and planned expansion into additional marketsthe position plays a pivotal role in supporting regional growth and transformation. Combining deep commercial finance expertise with hands-on execution advanced analytical capabilities and a strong continuous improvement mindset the ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced dynamic environments engages confidently with senior stakeholders across global time zones and operates fluently in English Spanish and Portuguese. This role is both strategic and operational serving as a catalyst for financial innovation and business impact across a multinational organization.

What Youll will Do:

Lead high-impact complex cross-functional initiatives that align with strategic business goals translating executive direction into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.

Drive strategic decision-making by applying expert-level knowledge and judgment to resolve complex multi-dimensional challenges with long-term implications.

Exercise broad autonomy in setting objectives and determining innovative approaches to critical assignments ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.

Influence stakeholders including joint venture partners operating partners and clients to gain support for comprehensive business strategies to achieve organizational goals.

Develop and nurture collaborative relationships with internal and external customers championing quality and service excellence in line with company standards.

Serve as a recognized subject matter expert providing authoritative guidance on policies programs and long-term strategic goals across the organization.

Mentor and engage cross-disciplinary teams fostering professional growth and encouraging innovative thinking to solve strategic and complex problems.

Apply deep and broad expertise across technical industry and functional domains serving as a primary source of knowledge and insight to deliver innovative solutions

Provide strategic and operational support to the VP of Latin America through accurate recommendations and decisions supported by financial analysis and coordination of regional initiatives to drive business performance and alignment to achieve key organizational objectives.

Partner with the business to identify and complete special projects such as acquisition integration identifying business risks and ad hoc financial analysis

Provide strategic input on commercial and financial terms in contracts and leases ensuring alignment with business objectives risk mitigation and long-term financial sustainability while optimizing for the most advantageous tax structure through expert analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

Lead the coordination and development of the annual budgeting process and recurring financial forecasts for the region ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and providing actionable insights to senior leadership.

Deliver timely and accurate monthly financial insights regional budgets and performance against financial targets to drive strategic decision-making and operational alignment

What Youll Need:

Minimum 10 years in a finance leadership role working in a large multinational organization with Bachelors degree in Business Administration Finance or related field a Masters degree in Finance or an MBA is preferred.

Extensive experience in financial planning budgeting and forecasting with a proven ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making.

Deep understanding of commercial finance within the Latin American market including regulatory environments economic trends and business practices across diverse countries in the region.

Demonstrated understanding of Brazil and Peru accounting standards and tax compliance frameworks with particular emphasis on Brazils evolving multi-level tax system (IRPJ CSLL ICMS ISS) and familiarity with the planned tax reform. Also well-versed in Perus IFRS-based financial reporting corporate tax obligations and SUNAT regulatory requirements as they will impact financial results of the region.

Demonstrated ability to evaluate and structure commercial agreements and investment opportunities ensuring financial viability and alignment with long-term business goals.

Strong leadership and team management skills with experience overseeing day-to-day finance operations while fostering professional development and cross-functional collaboration.

Strategic mindset with a track record of developing and implementing long-term financial plans driving

profitability growth and operational efficiency across business units.

Exceptional communication and influencing skills capable of building trust with executive leadership and persuading external stakeholders to support complex financial initiatives. Written and oral fluency in English Spanish and Portuguese desired.

Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to conceptualize innovative financial models and resolve multi-dimensional business challenges.

Demonstrates agility and resilience in fast-paced dynamic environmentsable to prioritize competing demands manage ambiguity and deliver high-quality outcomes under tight deadlines.

Leads with a continuous improvement mindset consistently challenging the status quo by asking why and is there a better way while driving strategic change across commercial finance functions.

Operates with both strategic oversight and hands-on execution confidently engaging with senior stakeholders across global time zones and diving into detailed financial analysis including leading regional Capex planning and evaluation.

Ability to travel nationally and internationally 20%.

Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in all their forms including: color race ethnicity gender identity sexual orientation neurodivergence family status age individuals with disabilities and people from all backgrounds cultures and experiences as we strongly believe this contributes to our on-going success.

We are focused on continually evolving our purpose driven high performing culture providing an environment where our people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and do interesting and meaningful work. Our company values are: Act smarter Do the right thing One team and Be insight led. These help guide everything we do internally in terms of how we think act and interact right through to how we deliver value to our customers and clients.

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