Sr. Associate I, Business Planning & Analysis

Alcon MX; Aguascalientes; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Alcon Mexico City is seeking a Sr. Associate I in Business Planning & Analysis to lead financial planning, analysis, and forecasting for the Global BPA VC Franchise Team. You will partner with functions across the organization to improve profitability and strategic decision-making.

You’ll manage monthly close activities, develop financial models, and provide insights on market conditions, costs, and capital expenditures. Excellent English communication and SAP/BI skills are required.

Formación

• BS degree in finance or related field.
• MS degree in finance or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in a similar financial role.
• Proficiency with SAP and BI for financial reporting.

Responsabilidades

• Lead monthly close processes and accruals.
• Perform financial analysis of business operations and forecasting.
• Develop financial models to evaluate scenarios and market conditions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support decision making.
• Prepare financial statements and variance analyses.

Conocimientos

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Cost accounting

Leadership

Communication

English proficiency

Educación

BS degree

MS degree in finance or related field

Herramientas

SAP

BI

Descripción del empleo

Sr. Associate I, Business Planning & Analysis Location: Mexico City

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon.

As a Sr. Associate I, Business Planning & Analysis supporting the Global BPA VC Franchise Team. You will be responsible for short and long-term financial planning and/or financial analysis of business operations. This includes:

• Analysis of internal financial information (e.g., profit loss accounts, financial statements, working capital, costs, prices, expenses, revenues, rates of return, etc.)
• Analysis of external economic conditions and their impact on business operations (e.g., inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, etc.)
• Financial modeling to measure and forecast potential impacts of financial transactions and corporate development activities.
• Responsible for collaborating with various functions within the organization to support decision-making, providing financial insights and advice on market conditions, competitors, and alternative business scenarios, and setting performance metrics to drive profitability and growth.
• Collaborate with accounting in preparation of month‑end accruals and reserves.

Typical day

Month End Close Process

• Manages monthly financial close processes, including data entry for accruals and reserves
• Assist in collecting and organizing financial data from various sources to support analysis and reporting
• Support the preparation of financial models to assess the impact of various business scenarios and market conditions
• Assists in the monthly close processes for newly acquired entities, including data retrieves and reports

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Collaborate in OQRs & GFBs including templates, deck preparation, variance analysis, insights, narrative and presentations
• Prepare basic financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
• Prepares market data analysis to understand CL and OH trends & supports Strategy team in preparing quarterly Factbook slides & commentary
• Consolidate inputs from business partners and BPA colleagues across the Regions to draft story & explanations as part of the quarterly business review
• Perform basic variance analysis by comparing actual financial performance to budgeted figures
• Support the team in tracking and reporting on key financial metrics and performance indicators, compiling reports for senior management and business partners

Cost Center Management & Forecasting

• Manages the Vision Care franchise cost centers to ensure clarity and visibility of both actuals and forecasted figures
• Develop, document, and maintain processes and procedures to support the segment finance function
• Responsible for coordinating with the Vision Care franchise to consolidate forecasts, ensuring correct phasing of numbers and overall assessment of risk
• Supports Vision Care franchise team with any financial requests (POs, accruals, cross-charges, etc.)
• Provide training, guidance, and support to more junior employees, enhancing team capabilities
• Handle escalated or complex issues/projects requiring cross-functional coordination and problem-solving
• Oversee projects and deliverables while operating autonomously and with less guidance
• Proactively develop improvement projects, managing initiatives from concept to implementation
• Understanding of financial systems (ASPIRE, APMR, SAP)

What you’ll bring to Alcon

• BS degree (5+ years of experience); MS degree (2+ years of experience) on finance or related 3-5 years of experience in a similar position.
• Proficient in financial systems SAP and BI, with ability to identify and retrieve cost information at a granular level.
• Prior finance operational experience with practical knowledge of relevant processes and shared service experience a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-national, matrix organization, exhibiting leadership qualities.
• Excellent people and communication skills.
• Ability to critically review and improve initiative metrics.
• Problem solving mindset, with a strong passion for driving a simplification agenda.
• Ability to work in a very demanding and resource constraint environment.
• Proven track record for achievement, results‑oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills, along with quantitative, interpersonal, and analytical skills.

How you can thrive at Alcon

• Opportunity to join a growing, early-stage organization built within a mature, stable global company.
• Friendly working environment and a diverse and highly motivated team.
• Individual career development plan and possible career growth within a newly created account.
• Truly international environment and daily interactions with colleagues and stakeholders from all over the world.
• Attractive benefits & compensation package.

At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well‑known Opti‑Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.