JVLAT | Profitability Finance Specialist

At JVLAT the business goes far beyond distribution. With over 20 years of connecting global brands with Latin America the company drives experiences that bring people closer to entertainment technology and the brands that shape their everyday lives.

Through a strong regional network and local presence across multiple countries JVLAT builds bridges between leading brands such as Nintendo and others and millions of consumers in the region.

In a fast-moving business profitability is not just about numbers: its interpreted explained and transformed into decisions.

During the Talent Speed Dating Panama a company with regional operations will open conversations with finance professionals capable of analyzing commercial performance identifying improvement opportunities and turning large volumes of data into actionable insights.

Costa del Este Panama
May 6

Role Purpose

As a Profitability Finance Specialist you will be responsible for analyzing business profitability across brands regions products and/or channels identifying improvement levers and early warnings to support commercial decision-making.

Your role will be key in connecting financial data with business reality providing analysis recommendations and tools to improve margins efficiency and overall performance.

Key Responsibilities

Analyze profitability by brand region product and channel identifying opportunities to improve mix margins costs and discounts
Build actionable insights on commercial performance and inventory behavior focusing on rotation slow-moving stock and working capital efficiency
Prepare executive reports for management including interpretation risks opportunities and next steps
Translate financial and commercial data into clear messages for non-financial stakeholders
Prepare annual budgets and sales forecasts by commercial area
Monitor budget performance and explain monthly variances in sales costs margins and expenses
Propose corrective actions based on deviation analysis
Lead process improvements and analytical efficiency initiatives using tools such as Power BI
Standardize and automate recurring reports dashboards models and templates

What Were Looking For

Were looking for a finance profile with strong analytical capabilities a commercial mindset and the ability to turn complex data into clear decision-ready insights.

A structured detail-oriented professional with a strong numerical foundation capable of handling large volumes of information while adding judgment beyond reporting.

Key Requirements

Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Finance or related fields
Experience working with commercial KPIs
Experience managing and controlling commercial budgets: sales costs and margins
Strong understanding of financial statements and financial ratios
Advanced Excel skills
Experience with Power BI Power Query DAX or other data visualization tools
Solid financial and accounting knowledge
Ability to handle large volumes of data

Nice to have:
Masters degree in Business Administration Finance or related fields (in progress or completed)
Knowledge of Python

What This Opportunity Offers

A role with direct impact on business profitability and decision-making
Exposure to commercial financial and leadership teams
Active involvement in budgeting forecasting and performance analysis
Opportunity to drive automation and continuous improvement

If youre interested in turning data into decisions spotting opportunities where others only see reports and bringing a financial perspective that truly impacts the business wed love to meet you.