International Family and Professional CFO LATAM

Job Description

About Us

This role will be part of Kimberly Clark's International Family Care and Professional (IFP) business—an organization rooted in purpose and innovation that has built a legacy with global impact. As Kimberly-Clark forms a strategic partnership with Suzano to create a world-class international tissue and professional products company, this role is proposed to transfer to the new venture once the transaction closes, anticipated in mid-2026, subject to consultation and other applicable legal requirements.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new global leader backed by two industry powerhouses. You’ll be part of a high-potential business that combines Kimberly-Clark’s iconic brands and commercial excellence with Suzano’s industrial and sustainability leadership.​

What You’ll Do (Role Purpose)

The CFO has the primary responsibility for providing leadership and directing the fiscal functions of Kimberly-Clark’s IFP LATAM ABU. This position is a business leadership role providing support, counsel and guidance to the entire business unit, leading a team of 11 finance professionals, partnering the Managing Director of IFP LATAM ABU.

The incumbent reports to the CFO International Family Care and Professional

The Impact You Can Make

The role encompasses K-C’s Family Care and Professional business. These are two highly differentiated and complex categories requiring a differentiated route to market and channel strategy and finance support activities. The CFO will carry a fiduciary responsibility as they will need to serve as a Director on several legal entities.A fundamental expectation of the role is the critiquing and challenging of all business/financial related issues to ensure that adequate consideration is given to the decision and that alternatives have been reviewed to facilitate profitable long-term decisions. This involves providing appropriate analysis, insight and transparency into actual performance against target. The incumbent leads the budgeting and forecasting processes, manages the monthly management of actual results, and ensures appropriate liaison with the business teams and IFP Segment. The role provides support in key decisions making processes, giving advice and guidance on achieving financial results for the current year, managing profit commitments by identifying key business risks and providing profit protection plans, contingency plans and upside re-investment scenarios, and acts as a steward in ensuring a well-controlled and compliant environment with appropriate financial standards and accounting, tax and treasury conventions.The role must build strong collaborative relationships across Finance and with the Global Business Centre and Controllers Office, which facilitates the control, accounting transaction processes and reporting for the region.

About You:

You’re driven to perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate the organization's fiscal function and performance.Participate in the development of IFP LATAM ABU and programs as a strategic partner and thought leader.Operate as a key member of the IFP LATAM ABU Leadership Team and the IFP Finance Leadership Team.Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies and regulatory action.Develop credibility for the finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and financial trends in order to assist the IFP LATAM ABU Leadership Team in performing their responsibilities.Enhance/innovate and/or develop, implement and enforce policies and procedures of the organization by way of systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the corporation.Establish credibility throughout the organization as an effective developer of solutions to business challenges.Provide technical financial advice and knowledge to others – finance and non-finance.Continual improvement of the budgeting process both in terms of efficiency (time and resources) and accuracy.Role model and enforce a strong discipline and culture of control and compliance.Evaluation of the finance division structure and team plan for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the group as well as providing individuals with professional and personal growth opportunities

Experiences We’re Looking For

An experienced leader and financial executive with appropriate industry experience, preferably in FMCG.  An energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image. A strategic thinker with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus and proven track-record of driving transformative change. A well organized and self-directed individual who has commitment to operating in and building strong teams.An articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization and possesses excellent communication skills and both cultural and organization sensitivity with proven ability to work impactfully across diverse cultures and organizations and manage geographically remote teams.Core ways of working require advance competencies in Play to Win, Move Fast, Think Customer, Grow our People as the incumbent must have the ability to inspire, lead challenge and influence the organization and build a high performing, highly motivated finance team with strong succession plans. The individual must demonstrate strong decisive skills to effectively manage complexity and to be agile to ensure that in all decision making consider the Enterprise impact but is prepared to challenge the status-quo as appropriate.Master’s degree (MA) Or equivalent; or ten to fifteen years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Professional accounting qualification Western certification and/or MBA would be an advantage.This role is ideally suited to a candidate who is geographically mobile and aspires to progress in their career to more senior and broader leadership roles in finance or in the business.Strong communication skills and Spanish and English Language is critical for this role. The incumbent must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations to Senior Management.

Location

Costa Rica Preferred

Ways of Working and Leadership Competencies We Value

Focus on Consumers. We keep the needs of customers and consumers at the center of our work. Building strong customer relationships and delivering consumer-centric solutions. Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies that delight our consumers.Play to Win. We aim high, measure our results, and live our values because winning with integrity matters. Setting aggressive goals and consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. Pushing past status quo to create new and better ways to solve problems and win.Move Fast. We turn decisions into action, remove barriers and seek progress over perfection. Stepping up to champion ideas, address difficult issues and say what needs to be said. Tackling challenges with a sense of urgency, seizing new opportunities and scaling winning solutions.Grow our People. We champion inclusion and encourage our people to ideate, innovate and contribute to their growth. Encouraging diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds that enable our winning culture.  Placing a high priority on developing self and others to meet career goals and the organization’s goals.

Total Benefits

Here are a few of the benefits you’d enjoy. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options. No waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered
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And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

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Primary LocationPlaza Tempo Main office

Additional Locations

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time