Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and leading the finance team for Mold-Masters and DME in Querétaro.
Develop and oversee annual budgets, forecasts, and financial models; conduct variance analysis and support strategic initiatives.
Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS/GAAP; maintain compliance with local regulations and tax laws.
Facilitate internal and external audits; follow up on audit findings and implement corrective actions.
Maintain compliance with local tax laws and payroll-related payments (IMSS, insurance); supervise payroll processing with confidentiality.
Conduct profitability analysis by product line, customer, and region; monitor costs across sales, operations, logistics, and technical services.
Oversee proper recording of company operations in ERP; maintain and improve ERP and financial systems; standardize financial processes and controls.
Collaborate with sales, operations, and logistics to establish KPIs; track inventory, WIP, and supply chain costs to optimize working capital.
Manage accounts receivable (multi-customer attendance, ~400 open customers), cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, credit management, collections, payments, and treasury activities.
Prepare comprehensive monthly closing reports and present financial insights and performance metrics to senior management; identify process improvements.
Requirements
Proficient in both English and Spanish, with strong verbal and written communication skills in both languages.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred.
Minimum of 8-10 years of financial controlling experience, preferably within the plastics or manufacturing industry.
Strong understanding of the automotive industry.
Extensive knowledge of accounting, taxation, transfer pricing, cost analysis, profitability management and operational controlling.
Experience working with multi-currency transactions and foreign trade operations.
Familiarity with US GAAP, NIF standards, and SOX compliance.
Proven experience in audit coordination, internal controls, and compliance.
Strong proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), reporting tools (e.g., OneStream), and advanced Excel skills.