Work location type: onsite as a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in north america, japan and the united kingdom, we keep the world working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships.
we're dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members and driving strong financial results.
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primary function: as senior manager, controllership, this role holds primary decision-making authority over the reliability, integrity, and compliance of all accounting and treasury activities for grainger mexico.
the role is accountable for ensuring financial results are accurate, complete, compliant with company policy, local statutory requirements, and external mexico audit standards, and are trusted by internal leadership, auditors, banks, and regulators.
acting as controller and treasurer, this position safeguards cash, enforces payment discipline, and ensures that critical accounting estimates, accruals, and judgments are appropriately determined and recorded, resulting in reliable insights used for business decision-making.
this person is expected to develop and maintain effective working relationships with various business partners, both internal and external (gmex, coe's, global controllership, corporate treasury, internal and external auditors, and banks.
specialized functions: • serve as gmex financial authority with banks and selected suppliers: act as legal representative/signatory where applicable, execute bank documentation, and sign contracts within approved authorization limits to enable business operations and ensure compliance.
• maintain and direct the gmex financial close process; from coordination and communication through delivery of financial results to stakeholders, including information and evaluation on operating performance, strategic projects and current business trends.
• partner with gmex senior leadership of other groups within gmex in reviewing complex business transactions and technical accounting issues to ensure compliance with global controllership policies and internal controls.
• direct the gmex treasury function, including maintaining adequate cash flow, daily investing, and foreign exchange risk management • direct processes (e.g. minimum closing