Senior Finance Manager - KitchenAid Small Appliances (Latin America)

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at  WhirlpoolCorp.com. 

The team you will be a part of

The Finance General team manages the planning and direction of finance process and activities. Activities include the efficient operation and cost-effectiveness of operating systems and programs.

This role in summary

Serves as the primary financial lead for the KitchenAid Small Appliances business across Latin America. This role carries full P&L accountability, operational Free Cash Flow (FCF) ownership, and commercial strategy execution. By steering pricing and mix, trade investment efficiency, and cost management across multi-country entities, this position acts as the core strategic co-pilot to regional leadership to drive sustainable, profitable expansion.

Your responsibilities will include

• P&L Management & Partnership: Drives full financial ownership across Latin American markets from Gross Sales to EBIT. Manages regional costs (F&W, SG&A, OCOS), partners with regional leadership on financial modeling (NPI, channel profitability, promotions), and leads financial planning and forecasting cycles.

• FCF & Balance Sheet Optimization: Holds accountability for regional Free Cash Flow forecasting, actual results, and variance analysis. Collaborates to optimize Net Working Capital (DSO, DIO, DPO), manages CapEx budgets, and oversees operating cash flows and currency exposure.

• Sales Administration & Execution: Leads order-to-cash workflows, commercial contracts, and processing efficiency while ensuring trade spend compliance.

• Governance & Risk Management: Directs financial closure processes across legal entities, maintains internal controls and compliance (SOX, statutory, trade regulations), and mitigates macroeconomic risks such as FX volatility, inflation, and tax/import dynamics.

Minimum requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA, CPA, or CFA strongly preferred.
• Experience: 7+ years of progressive finance experience with 3+ years managing teams in a multinational consumer goods company. Proven track record of regional coverage across Latin America.
• Languages: Fully fluent in written and spoken English and Spanish. Professional competency in Portuguese is highly valued.
• Key Skills: Deep commercial acumen, full P&L/FCF ownership, proficiency in ERP/BI systems (SAP, BI…), lean process optimization, and executive communication.

Preferred skills and experiences

What we offer

Generous benefits package, Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, Barista Bar, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).

Additional information

Whirlpool’s Ways of Working

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. While employees in this role work in-person Monday through Friday. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including:

• Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed. 

• Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.

• Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.

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