**Company description** **Publicis Sapient** is a leading digital transformation partner, helping established organizations re-imagine their future in a digitally enabled world. **We empower businesses to evolve—both in how they operate and how they serve their customers** —by combining a start-up mindset with modern methods and deep industry expertise. Our 20,000+ professionals across 53 global offices fuse strategy, consulting and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity to unlock real business value. Driven by our purpose—helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next—we don’t just adapt to change, **we lead it** . **Overview** As a **Finance Associate** on our dynamic **LATAM Finance team,** you will safeguard the accuracy and integrity of our financial data and reporting. You will drive month-end and year-end close activities, partner with international colleagues to reconcile accounts, and champion process-improvement initiatives powered by automation, Power BI and AI. Your analytical insights will directly elevate the efficiency, compliance and strategic impact of our finance operations. **Responsibilities** + **Deliver accurate, timely financial reports and analyses** that enable data-driven decisions across the region. + **Lead key close activities** —journal entries, reconciliations, controls reviews, payables/receivables and intercompany—ensuring compliance and audit-readiness. + **Validate and reconcile global financial data** with international teams, strengthening transparency and control. + **Maintain organized audit documentation** to support internal and external reviews. + **Leverage Excel and financial modeling** to surface trends and support forecasting. + **Advance automation initiatives** using Power BI, Power Automate and Excel Macros to streamline recurring tasks and free the team for deeper analysis. + **Apply AI tools to finance processes** to uncover efficiencies and continuous improvement opportunities. **Qualifications** **Your Skills & Experience** + 4+ years as a Finance Associate or similar. + Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field. + Intermediate English proficiency (B2). + Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills. + Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with high attention to detail. + Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities; able to work both independently and collaboratively. **Set Yourself Apart With** + Experience partnering with international finance teams. + Familiarity with Power BI, Power Automate, Excel Macros and AI-driven finance solutions. + SAP knowledge. + Proven track record in process improvement, adaptability and rapid learning. **Additional information** **Benefits of Working with Publicis Sapient** + Full-time, indefinite-term contract + Remote work environment + Local holidays plus extra PTO + Private medical insurance + Connectivity bonus + E-learning platforms (Udemy, Marcel, LinkedIn Learning) + Exclusive discounts + English lessons + Work with a **global leader** in digital transformation, surrounded by a collaborative, forward-thinking team, with continuous learning opportunities and a competitive compensation package. **A Tip from the Hiring Manager** _"We thrive on curiosity and automation. Bring your detail-oriented mindset and passion for process improvement, and you’ll quickly become a catalyst for finance innovation."_ Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally enabled state—both in how they work and how they serve their customers. United by our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our people combine deep experience across technology, data sciences, consulting and customer obsession to design the products and services customers truly value.