Expert General Ledger Accountant

FlixBus; Ciudad de México; Hybrid; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from Anywhere

Hybrid work model

Wellbeing support

Learning & Development

Mentoring Program

Job summary

Flix is seeking an Expert General Ledger Accountant to join the Central Accounting Team. The role focuses on accurate GL across entities, close processes, and compliance with IFRS. You will collaborate with Tax, Legal, Systems, and regional teams to drive improvements and maintain robust controls.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in GL accounting, IFRS knowledge, and experience with Oracle Fusion. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred in our multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of accounting/finance experience with strong GL expertise.
• Experience in IFRS and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with tax compliance and audits in a shared services/ multinational setting.
• Experience implementing or transforming ERP processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead GL accounting across entities, ensuring accuracy and internal controls.
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and annual close processes.
• Coordinate with Tax, Legal, and Finance teams for compliance.
• Support audits with proper documentation and explanations.
• Drive process improvements and system optimization initiatives.

Skills

General Ledger accounting

IFRS knowledge

Financial closing

Journal entries

English & Spanish communication

Audit & controls

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle Fusion

ERP systems

Job description

At Flix, we offer a dynamic work environment with competitive pay, strong growth opportunities, and a tech-driven approach to making travel more accessible, sustainable, and affordable.

We are seeking a highly skilled, experienced, and proactiveExpert General Ledger Accountant to join our Central Accounting Team.

This position plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timely execution of General Ledger accounting activities, while contributing to risk management, process efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Beyond executing accounting activities, the successful candidate will be expected to work independently, anticipate challenges, identify improvement opportunities, and actively contribute to initiatives that strengthen financial operations.

The role requires close collaboration with regional and headquarters Finance teams, Tax, Legal, Systems, and other internal stakeholders.

About the Role

• Accounting, Budgeting & Tax Compliance: Lead best-in-class financial processes for the Hub entity, including budget/forecast monitoring, variance reporting, annual budgeting exercises, and coordination with external tax consultants for timely tax declarations, audits, and full regulatory compliance.
• General Ledger & Financial Control: Oversee GL accounting activities across all entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to corporate policies, accounting standards, and internal controls throughout monthly, quarterly, and annual closing cycles.
• Audit & Internal Controls Support: Support internal and external audits by providing accurate documentation, timely explanations, and ensuring compliance with established accounting procedures and control frameworks.
• Quality Service & Stakeholder Management: Deliver accurate, timely accounting services; proactively identify errors and process inefficiencies; implement corrective actions; maintain process documentation; and foster a service-oriented mindset with all internal stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Vision & Process Integration: Recognize and leverage the interconnection between GL and other functions (AP, AR, Tax, Treasury, FP&A) to drive process improvements and strengthen financial controls beyond transactional scope.
• Communication, Escalation & Collaboration: Communicate proactively and professionally with management and cross-functional stakeholders; provide timely updates on progress, risks, and issues; elevate concerns with context and proposed solutions; and apply active listening and collaborative problem-solving.
• Ownership, Continuous Improvement & Results Delivery: Demonstrate full accountability for deliverables, work independently under tight deadlines, anticipate operational challenges, and actively contribute to accounting transformation projects, system implementations, and process improvement initiatives in a fast-paced international environment.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant accounting or finance experience, with strong expertise in General Ledger accounting.
• Solid knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting requirements.
• Proven experience in financial closing, account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and accounting analysis.
• Knowledge in Mexican local tax compliance.
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably Oracle Fusion.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Experience in shared services environment.
• Experience participating in finance transformation, automation, or ERP implementation projects.

We recognize that everyone carries a unique set of valuable skills and experiences. If you think you could have an impact even though you don't meet 100% of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. We want to hear from you!

What We Offer

• Work from (M)Anywhere: Depending on your role, work from another location for up to 60 days per year.
• Hybrid work model: We are an office-first company, but we offer flexibility to balance work and life.
• Wellbeing support: Access confidential 1:1 counselling, courses, and stress management for yourself and up to four family members.
• Learning & Development: Take advantage of language classes, training courses, and expert-led sessions to grow your skills.
• Mentoring Program: Connect with experienced colleagues to gain insights and accelerate your career.

At Flix, you'll find teams that rally together to overcome challenges and spark creativity. We believe in ownership culture - giving you the freedom to take initiative, make an impact, and shape your own career path.
As we continue to expand across the globe, you can make a real difference in how we work.

If you're ready to grow and lead your journey, Flix is the place for you!

At Flix, we are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion. To support this initiative, we invite all applicants to complete our demographic questions on voluntary basis. Your responses will be processed as anonymized data and not linked to your profile, and thus assessed for statistical purposes and internal research.