Accounting Manager

LHH; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Superior Law Benefits

Job summary

LHH in Mexico City is seeking an Accounting & Tax Manager to lead accounting, financial reporting, and tax for the country, ensuring IFRS and Mexican GAAP compliance while partnering with senior leadership.

You will oversee closings, manage statutory audits with external auditors, ensure tax compliance with ISR and VAT, and drive improvements across internal controls and governance, in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in accounting and tax roles, preferably multinational in Mexico.
• Experience in Big Four environment.
• Advanced English level.
• Proven track record managing statutory audits and tax authorities (SAT).
• Experience in leasing, financial services, or asset-intensive industries is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closings under IFRS and Mexican GAAP; manage Group consolidation reporting; supervise general ledger and reconciliations; lead statutory audits with external auditors.
• Ensure full tax compliance with Mexican regulations (ISR, VAT, withholding taxes); lead tax planning and audits with SAT; monitor regulatory changes.
• Maintain and strengthen internal control framework (SOX); minimize financial, tax, and compliance risks; support audits and remediation plans.
• Provide financial and tax insights to support pricing, structuring, and new products; support fleet financing and leasing structures; collaborate with Treasury, FP&A, Legal, and Operations; participate in strategic projects including M&A and system transformation.

Skills

Advanced English

Big Four experience

Audits & tax authorities

Financial services knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

An important global financial services company is looking for "Accounting & Tax Manager" based in Mexico City.

General Objective:

Protect the financial integrity of a fast-growing operation and help shape the business from the inside. Reporting directly to the CFO Mexico, you’ll lead all accounting, financial reporting, and tax activities for the country ensuring full compliance with IFRS, local regulations, and Group standards, while acting as a true business partner to senior leadership. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for someone who combines deep technical expertise with the ability to influence, simplify, and drive continuous improvement across a complex, multinational environment.

Requierements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in accounting and tax roles, preferably within a multinational environment in Mexico.
• Experience in Big Four environment
• Advanced English Level
• Proven track record managing statutory audits and tax authorities (SAT), with zero-defect execution under scrutiny.
• Experience in leasing, financial services, or asset-intensive industries is a strong advantage.

Responsabilites:

• Accounting & Financial Reporting: Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closings under IFRS and Mexican GAAP. Ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial statements, manage Group consolidation reporting, supervise general ledger and account reconciliations, and lead statutory audits alongside external auditors.
• Tax Management: Ensure full compliance with Mexican tax regulations (ISR, VAT, withholding taxes). Lead tax planning and optimization strategies aligned with Group guidelines, manage tax audits and interactions with SAT, and keep the organization current on legislative and regulatory changes.
• Internal Controls & Compliance: Maintain and strengthen the internal control framework (SOX controls). Minimize financial, tax, and compliance risks, implement governance standards, and support internal and external audit processes and remediation plans.
• Business Partnering: Provide financial and tax insights to support key business decisions on pricing, structuring, and new products. Support fleet financing and leasing structures, collaborate with Treasury, FP&A, Legal, and Operations, and participate in strategic projects including M&A integration and system transformation.

Job Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Superior Law Benefits