About us
we are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through hvacr technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.
we are a sustainable company engaged to the values of excellence, innovation, collaboration, respect and responsibility. We seek professionals who share our vision of creating sustainable solutions that improve lives and protect the planet, today and for future generations.
we are looking for your talent, join our team and start your journey today!
role overview
under the supervision of the regional finance director and working very closely with the tax manager, a/p & a/r manager, cost accounting leader and accounting team, oversee the budget/forecast and finance development processes within the company. Ensures standardization of templates, practices, and processes are implemented in the local plant under his/her responsibility. Aligns goals with fp&a divisional group, and regional finance and accounting and operations team. Owner of the local financial validation process for cost reductions, by collaborating very closely with the cr local leader and the costing group to review product costing, labor, and burden rates for each plant to ensure efficiency and burden cost reductions are making sense yoy. Ensure hfm is loaded on a timely basis, and closing and forecasting reporting gets completed according to deadlines. Standardizes daily, monthly, and annual kpi reporting such as std hours, units, trade sales, inventory, cost per std hour, etc.
responsibilities
* legal representative of the mexican legal entity
* lead annual budget preparation with plant staff
* lead monthly forecast preparation with plant staff
* execute expense variance analysis (budget vs actual, pe vs actual, and yoy comparisons) at plant level
* review and validate cost reductions in progress and proposed at plant
* monthly review with cr leader at plant
* quarterly review with costing group of labor and burden set at standard cost roll up vs actuals
* identify major discrepancies between cr and actuals and coordinate meetings with engineering and costing where needed to correct
* propose and review month end close accruals where needed to the accounting group
* responsible for balance sheet reconciliations to be implemented in his/her location and take place once a month within the first 15 days of the month
* must be executed by accounting team, and local finance team (signed and dated)
* must review balance sheet (signed and dated)
* support regional finance director in development and maintenance of internal control in the finance and accounting team
* review hfm financial data loaded and propose reviews where needed and/or ensures reasoning behind variances vs budget/fcst/yoy
* finance and accounting record retention lead
* vendor contract administration for the plant (standardize templates, reviews with legal and ensures reviews with vendor and legal representatives are completed)
* review prior to submission tower watson (compensation/termination and seniority premium) annual accrual for usgaap and mexgaap at plant level
* part of the treasury process (part of the 2 approvers process for vendor payments, payroll, taxes, and positive pay for checks)
* review monthly dashboards/kpis reporting for the plant
* petty cash monthly audits for the plant
* support internal and external audits (social security-imss, government housing loans -infonavit, kpmg, pwc, government directed, and internal control)
* comply with company policies, procedures, and external normativity in eh&s, labor, trade compliance, taxes and legal
authority
* comply with the authority’s requirements in labor, tax and trade compliance
* petty cash monthly audit
* approve bank payments and manual checks
* puts together budget and forecast
* validates cost reductions in progress and new ones
* ensures local finance positions are properly defined, procedures and work instructions are documented and kept updated, and each person is backed up for planned and unplanned absences
basic requirements
* public accountant and/or bachelor in business administration or similar experience of 3‑5 years
* experience in budgeting/forecasting and variance analysis
* proficient in accounting and cost accounting
* knowledge in payroll processes (compliance and supervision)
* knowledge in labor and tax law
* handles well mrp/erp systems (jdedwards, oracle, sap)
* fluent in english (80% or more)
* strong use and application of office (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook, teams, visio, project, sharepoint)
* use of big data preferred (power bi, tableau, domo)
desirable requirements
* analytical, focused, reads and understands financial statements, well versed in budgeting and forecasting, as well as cost accounting
* good internal and external customer service skills
* ability to work with others and manage and direct work
onsite work arrangement
this role is based fully onsite, and not eligible for hybrid or remote work opportunities.
our commitment to our people
across the globe, we are united by a singular purpose: sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, hvacr technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.
our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end to end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.
our commitment to inclusion & belonging
at copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at copeland.
equal opportunity employer
copeland is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or disability. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
no calls or agency requests please.
seniority level
mid‑senior level
employment type
full‑time
job function
finance and sales
industries
climate technology product manufacturing
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