Mercedes-Benz AG is responsible for the global business of Mercedes-Benz Cars and Mercedes-Benz Vans, with over 170,000 employees worldwide. Mercedes-Benz AG is one of the world's largest manufacturers of luxury passenger cars. The company focuses on the development, production and sales of passenger cars, vans and vehicle-related services. Furthermore, the company aspires to be the leader in the fields of electric mobility and vehicle software. The product portfolio comprises the Mercedes-Benz brand with the sub-brands of Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach, Mercedes-EQ, G-Class and the smart brand. As sustainability is the guiding principle of the Mercedes-Benz strategy and for the company itself, this means creating lasting value for all stakeholders: for customers, employees, investors, business partners and society as a whole.
Objective
Responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely issuance of financial information in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), local legislation, and Mercedes-Benz corporate policies. This role oversees the preparation, analysis, and reporting of financial statements, accounts receivable, and general accounting, ensuring alignment with external and internal requirements. The position also manages communications with external auditors to support audit processes and safeguard accounting disclosures. Additionally, the manager ensures strong internal controls, adherence to corporate guidelines (4EP, Segregation of Duties), and continuous process improvement.
Day to day (main tasks)
- Consolidate and reconcile data against financial system.
- Prepare financial reports for the Mexican stock market, legal, external affairs and taxes requirements.
- Cost of Sales and Inventory deviations analysis and reporting to management.
- Create and maintain accounting calendar to inform parties of necessary deadline adherence for financial close, monthly closing, financial statement audit, etc.
- Ensure timely monthly and Annual Reports on consolidation System.
- Elaborate monthly, quarterly and annual Financial Statements.
- Monitor and ensure timely identification and compliance with evolving accounting guidance, provide IFRS interpretation.
- Prepare technical memorandums that document issues in logical and clear financial statements.
- Comply with fiscal and legal requirements.
General Accounting
- Oversees the issuance, control and correct registration of invoices, credit notes and Accounts Receivable process.
- Monthly reconciliations of assets and liabilities accounts related to income and accounts receivables.
- Communicate and explain accounting issues and evolving accounting guidance to the management team.
- Month end, hard close and year-end closing. Perform continuous assessment of the close process.
- Electronic Accounting based on Mexican tax regulations.
- Cash flow position and reporting as Treasury and management requested.
External/Internal Audits
- Assist in the coordination of annual audit and quarterly review activities of external auditors.
- Manage communications with external auditors on external financial statements and accounting issues to ensure auditor agreement with company decisions on accounting disclosures.
Internal Controls/Processes/General
- Support and ensure that the processes of the area are implemented, maintained and according to local, corporate and internal guidelines.
- Implement and execute internal controls to assure adherence to the defined processes.
- Ensure the Intercompany accounts reconciliations.
- Report deviations to Management.
- Communicate and explain accounting issues and evolving accounting guidance to the management team.
Profile
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Experience: 5-8 years in accounting; 2+ years financial statement/reporting.
- Languages: Advanced English
- Additional Qualifications: SAP, IFRS, accounting rules.
- Other: Local contract applies. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
Company Values
The power of being unique. Diversity & Inclusion at Mercedes-Benz. We attract and value a diverse workforce to drive innovation and reflect our global customers and environments in which we operate. We embrace the uniqueness of every team member and are committed to promoting an inclusive culture with equal opportunities for success. We enable our teams to bring their diverse experiences, skills and perspectives to build the world’s most desirable cars for a sustainable future. When choosing our talent we focus on their abilities and do not discriminate based on ethnic origin, nationality, gender, age, disability, social condition, health condition, religion, immigration status, opinions, sexual preference, marital status, university or appearance.
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