Accounting Manager

Roquette; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Roquette is seeking an Accounting Manager based in Querétaro, Mexico, to oversee R2R processes, ensure accurate financial records, and drive compliant reporting across entities. This role partners with Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, and other functions to support sound financial management.

You will lead the accounting team, maintain internal controls, and ensure IFRS compliance while coordinating with remote stakeholders across countries.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA, CMA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Minimum 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Prior leadership experience managing accounting teams.
• Experience in multinational manufacturing/pharma/industrial environment preferred.
• Shared Services Center experience preferred.
• Strong IFRS and financial reporting knowledge.
• Proficient in SAP ERP and financial reporting systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Advanced English proficiency (spoken and written).
• Experience supporting multiple entities and remote stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for assigned entities and units.
• Ensure timely preparation, review, and approval of journal entries, accruals, provisions and reconciliations.
• Deliver financial reporting packages per corporate requirements and deadlines.
• Review results, reconciliations, and variance analyses for accuracy and compliance.
• Partner with local finance teams and stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure consistency.
• Develop and coach the accounting team to deliver high-quality services.
• Foster accountability and continuous improvement within the SSC.
• Serve as a trusted accounting partner to business units and finance teams.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Supply Chain, Treasury, Tax, FP&A, HR, Legal, and others.
• Provide technical accounting guidance for business initiatives.
• Maintain internal controls and compliance with IFRS and local regulations.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

SAP ERP

Microsoft Excel

English proficiency

Multi-entity experience

Remote stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA / CMA preferred

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. Want to help us make a difference? Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients. Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

The Role

The primary purpose of the Accounting Manager position is to oversee and ensure the effective execution of Record-to-Report (R2R) processes, maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial records and reporting activities across assigned entities. The role partners closely with Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, Sales, Customer Care, and other cross-functional teams to support sound financial management and the accurate maintenance of the general ledger and balance sheet accounts. This is not a remote position. The role is based in Querétaro, Mexico.

What You´ll Do

• Financial Close & Reporting Lead and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes for assigned legal entities and business units.
• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation, review, and approval of journal entries, accruals, provisions, account reconciliations, and other closing activities.
• Manage the delivery of financial reporting packages in accordance with corporate reporting requirements, accounting standards, and established deadlines.
• Review financial results, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Partner with local finance teams, controllers, and business stakeholders to resolve accounting and reporting matters and ensure consistency across reporting frameworks.
• Shared Services Leadership Lead, develop, and coach the accounting team to deliver high-quality services and achieve operational objectives.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer service, and continuous improvement within the Shared Services Center.
• Business Partnership Serve as a key accounting partner and trusted advisor to supported business units, finance teams, and operational stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with Procurement, Supply Chain, Treasury, Tax, FP & A, Customer Care, Sales, HR, Legal, and other functions to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and support business initiatives with financial and operational insights.
• Compliance, Internal Controls & Governance Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, internal control frameworks, IFRS, local statutory requirements, and other applicable regulations.
• Lead and maintain an effective internal control environment, including the execution, monitoring, and documentation of key controls.
• People Management Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing accounting team.
• Conduct performance reviews, establish development plans, and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Foster employee engagement and support career growth through training, knowledge sharing, and succession planning.

What You´ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• Minimum 5-10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Prior leadership experience managing accounting teams.
• Experience within a multinational manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or industrial environment preferred.
• Shared Services Center experience strongly preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP ERP and financial reporting systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Advanced English proficiency (spoken and written) is required.
• Experience supporting multiple entities and working with remote stakeholders across countries and time zones.

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. “AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace”

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences. Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws. As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach. To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com

Roquette is a global leader in sustainable plant-based solutions, driving innovation and strong partnerships that are shaping the future of nutrition, health, and bioindustry. The company harnesses natural resources such as wheat, corn, seaweed, and cellulose to craft high-performance ingredients used in everyday foods, oral medications, advanced biopharmaceuticals, and a range of bio-based products. A family-owned company with over 90 years of expertise and 11,000 employees, Roquette serves clients in over 150 countries and is committed to creating lasting value for customers, patients, consumers, and society. Together, we turn the potential of nature into the essentials of life. Discover more about Roquette here.