Product line controller team leader (santiago de querétaro)

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posted since: 26-oct-*

organization: smart infrastructure

field of work: finance

company: siemens, s.a. de c.v.

experience level: experienced professional

job type: full-time

work mode: hybrid (remote/office)

employment type: permanent

location(s): santiago de queretaro - queretaro - mexico

we are looking for dedicated and talented people who tackle ever-changing challenges, customer needs, and questions from colleagues with clever concepts and creativity. We embrace change and work with curious minds re‑inventing the future of work. Join us and let us focus together on what's truly important: making lives better with new ideas and the latest technology around the world.

why you'll love working for siemens!

• freedom and a healthy work
• life balance
• embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.
• solve the world's most significant problems - be part of exciting and innovative projects.
• engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, cutting edge technological environment.
• opportunities to advance your career and mentorship programs on a local and integral scale.
• contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the community.
• participate in our celebrations, social events and offsite business events.
• opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get rewards for them!
• diversity and inclusivity focused.

what will you do?

• being a financial partner to the business, the product line business partner manages and analyses product costs, tracks variances, and delivers actionable insights to optimise profitability.
• he/she ensures compliance with policies and regulations while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to monitor cost drivers and recommend improvements.
• the role champions initiatives to improve efficiency and drive cost savings—placing a strong emphasis on digitalisation, automation, and the standardisation of costing and reporting processes to support strategic growth, while remaining adaptable to evolving business needs.
• maintain and analyse standard product costs – including materials, labour, and overhead – and manage product groups, overhead groups, and profit centre codes within the sap system.
• update standard material costs annually and perform cost calculations for new materials introduced during the fiscal year.
• calculate, monitor, and report manufacturing and sales variances, investigating deviations from standard costs and budget.
• prepare and deliver monthly cost and margin analysis, utilisation reports, over/under absorption, and account reconciliations, to support management decision‑making and month‑end closing processes.
• assist with budgeting and forecasting by preparing detailed plans by product, cost, and revenue, collaborating with relevant departments to ensure accurate financial projections and support strategic planning.
• collaborate with cross‑functional teams to monitor cost drivers and recommend improvements; provide accurate costing data to support cost control and reduction initiatives.
• analyse profitability by product, customer, or market as required.
• control, monitor and prepare monthly journal entries for work in progress, unbilled contracts and warranty; calculate warranty accrual rate for eligible products and sales annually.
• ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and relevant financial regulations.
• support audits by preparing documentation and responding to cost accounting inquiries.
• participate in global projects and initiatives related to process improvement, erp system, and cost methodology standardisation.
• lead and support initiatives to identify, calculate, and track cost savings and efficiency improvements related to product costing and manufacturing processes, with a strong focus on the digitalisation and automation of processes, reporting, and operational workflows.
• perform other related duties as assigned.

what will you need to succeed?

• bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related fields.
• a minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role in a manufacturing company.
• experience in cost accounting, and sap.
• knowledge of accounting principles like ifrs.
• advanced excel skills, knowledge of using power bi.
• strong leadership and team management skills.
• experience with digitalisation and automation of accounting/costing activities.
• experience working in complex global environments.

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