Finance Director

Iyuno; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Iyuno seeks a Senior Accounting Supervisor in Mexico City to lead a three-person accounting team, ensure monthly close under IFRS and Mexican GAAP, and align with the VP Finance in the US.

The role partners with operations to provide accounting support, implement process improvements, and enforce internal controls to safeguard assets. Fluency in English and Spanish and a university degree in accounting or finance are required.

Qualifications

• University degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• 5-7 years progressive accounting/supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Mexican GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Ensure monthly/quarterly/year close is prepared, reviewed, and reported timely.
• Prepare accounting/reporting according to IFRS and local GAAP.
• Ensure monthly reporting to VP of Finance in the US by due date.
• Develop/ streamline policies to automate closing/reporting.
• Analyze financial data to improve performance and forecast outlook.
• Design and maintain controls to monitor assets and costs.
• Manage an accounting staff of three (AR, AP, Payroll, GL).
• Collaborate with operations as a business partner on controls and compliance.
• Review income statements, balance sheets, cash flows and reconciliations.
• Oversee journal entries per IFRS and ensure timely posting.
• Oversee payroll processes per local laws.
• Advise on cost-saving improvements to maximize profits.
• Oversee external audits and interface with auditors.
• Liaise with banks for cash management and internal controls.
• Maintain corporate records and related legal documents.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

Financial analysis

Internal controls

Communication skills

Education

Accounting degree

Finance degree

Job description

This position is based in Mexico City, Mexico but reports to the Vice President Corporate Controller, based in Los Angeles, California. Must have a strong background in accounting and internalcontrols, that includes managing an accounting staff, will also be critical to the success of the position and experience working directly with operations to provide accounting and financesupport as well as to ensure they are in compliance with laws, accounting rules, and company policies.

will work with the Finance Team to improve, standardize, and automate processes and workflows resulting in enhanced efficiencies, improved accuracy and higher quality deliverables. The ideal candidate will be skilled at analyzing finance practices to make sound process change recommendations in addition to being able to implement any process changes. This role requires someone who is comfortable with ambiguity, is a self-starter and can implement sustainable changes.

Responsabilities

• Ensure the Month/Quarter/Year closingis prepared, reviewed, and reported accurately and timely.
• Prepare accurate and timely accounting and reporting according to IFRS and Mexico (local GAAP),as applicable.
• Ensure monthly reporting and analysis of results is sent to the VP of Finance in the US office by required due date.
• Develop and implement policies or revamp existing policies so they are streamlined/automated to ensure timely and accurate closing and reporting.
• Perform analyses of financial and operational data to ensure the accuracyof reporting, improvethe financial and operational performance of the company, and provide information required by management, including the forecast/outlook.
• Assist the VP of Finance to design, implement, maintain and improve controls to monitor the company’s assets, manage costs and expenses, ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and prevent misappropriation of assets/fraudulentactivities; develop and maintain policies necessary to establish such controls.
• Manage an accounting staff of three responsible for Accounts Receivable/Billing, AccountsPayable, Payroll, General Ledger, etc.
• Work closely with operations as a business partner to ensure proper internalcontrols are in place and followed and compliance with laws and company policies
• Review and monitor monthlyIncome Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow and related reconciliations.
• Review and post journalentries to ensure timely accounting in accordance with IFRS.
• Manage and supervise payrollprocesses ensuring compliance with local laws and statutes.
• Advise the business on cost savingimprovements and opportunities to maximize profits.
• Oversee annual financial statement audit with external auditor including issuanceof the report and presentation to the VP of Finance.
• Liaise with bank to manage and ensure efficiency over cash-based transactions along with proper internal controls.
• Manage and maintain corporate records and corporate-law related items such as POA’s (powers of attorney) and servicing agreement; take lead to help managelegal issues as necessary.
• Oversee the management and control of the credit, billing, and collections process including timeliness of billing and collections.
• Review weekly cash forecastand manage cash, including timing of payments to vendors and collections from customers to improve the working capital.
• Statutory and regulatory Reporting to external authorities as required (Mexican Tax Requirements).
• Maintain key relationships with banking partners,ERP partners, internal regionalleadership, external auditors, and landlords.
• Perform otherrelated duties as assigned or needed.
• 5-7 years progressive accounting/supervisory experience
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English and Spanish
• University degree in accounting, finance or relatedfield required
• Must have strong analytical, organizational and communication skills
• Knowledge of IFRS and Mexican GAAP including an understanding of accounting controls, processes and procedures is required
• Experience in annual audits and an audit perspective that is reflected in accounting policiesand procedures, work papers and support documentation a plus