This person plays a key role in supporting the oversight of finance, accounting, and reporting functions.
they manage financial and operational data, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance with established standards.
responsibilities
- manage all financial related activities for mexico and central america entities.
- work closely with senior leadership and their staff to educate them regarding finance and accounting procedures and ensure compliance.
- assist the regional finance director latam in producing accurate and timely financial statements and reporting to hq.
- drive the month-end close and year-end financial reporting process including account analysis and reconciliation.
- partner closely with the commercial finance business function to understand operational results to support the business in driving profitable growth.
- analyze and understand financial results for the region in order to explain significant drivers
- manage external and internal audits.
- evaluate, recommend, and implement improvements to the systems and related processes in place to gather and post all information to the financial system
- analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner.
- monitor financial progress and keep senior leadership abreast of company's financial status.
- supervise treasury and tax activities
- work closely with finance operations with regards to billing, accounts payable and account receivables.
- supervise cash balance and forecast reports for senior management and explore cash management opportunities.
- partners with regional finance director to establish system controls for new financial systems and develops procedures to improve existing systems.
- act as company liaison with third parties regarding complex matters pertaining to accounting and finance.
- experience working in high volume companies and in a multinational environment.
requirements
- 10+ years of progressively increasing experience in accounting or financial management position and taxes
- education in business, economics, finance, or accounting.
mba is a plus.
- fluent in spanish and english.
- strong knowledge of accounting practices and principles.
- high level of written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact across many offices and levels of business.
- strong analytical skills and extremely detail oriented.
- ability to professionally drive change and process.
- strong background in microsoft office – highly proficient in excel.
- excellent organizational skills, follow-up and a proactive work style.
- experience excelling within fast paced, high energy environments.
- experience with sap b1 is a plus.