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. #j-18808-ljbffr