Finance Manager Trainee

Pacificacontinental; México; Presencial; MXN 500.000 - 750.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading multinational company is seeking a Finance Manager for its regional trainee program. The candidate will engage in various financial functions, oversee operations, and ensure compliance standards. The role requires a University Degree in Accounting or Finance, and 4-6 years of experience. Advanced English is mandatory, and the candidate must be willing to travel and relocate as necessary.

Formación

• Strong understanding & experience in Finance functions such as Tax, Cost Accounting, and Treasury.
• 4 to 6 years full‑time experience in recognized multinational companies or major auditing firms.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations, leading the F&A team.
• Prepare and analyze annual budgets and business plans.
• Evaluate and monitor business risks and compliance with legal requirements.

Conocimientos

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Mobility

Good interpersonal relationship

High level of personal organization

Leadership and ambition

High level of analytical skills

Results orientation

Educación

University Degree in Public Accounting or Finance

Master in Business Administration and Finance

Descripción del empleo

The successful candidate will enter the Regional trainee program, where for 12‑18 months will participate in various modules to be carried out in the home country and may also include different countries in the Latin America region. After successfully completing the program, the candidate will be considered a local manager and assigned as Finance Manager in their country of origin or where an opportunity is available.

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS OF POSITION

• Serve on the different functions of financial areas such as Cost Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Compliance, Human Resources, Corporate reporting under IFRS standards.
• Perform internal control activities to ensure mitigation of risks associated with the company's business.
• Implement policies and procedures under corporate and regional standards; implement business analysis to establish levels of profitability.
• Prepare budget and expense reduction plans.
• Business analysis.
• Month closing financial statements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Finance manager’s primary responsibilities include overseeing day‑to‑day operation of the finance & accounts function, leading the local F&A team and ensuring efficient execution of F&A activities, and liaising closely with business partners and operations. The individual would act as a finance business partner and be responsible for the following:

• Financial Accounting and Reporting
  • Timely review and closing of Management Information System (MIS) with detailed analysis and insights on accounts/reports.
  • Timely closure of Tax & Statutory audit basis local accounting standards and Group audit basis IFRS.
• Business Performance Review
  • Liaise with relevant stakeholders and drive preparation and analysis of annual budgets and business plans, comparison of actual performance against the budget, identifying and analyzing variance, and monitoring implementation of necessary corrective actions.
  • Monthly review of key business metrics with business head/business teams, providing insights on performance and projections for the rest of the year.
  • Business review / Controllership role includes review of initiatives on Working Capital and Fixed Capital Productivity and Direct and Fixed Cost reduction/optimization.
• Risk Management, Compliance and Assurance
  • Evaluate and monitor business risks and their impact on overall business delivery, developing and/or modifying control processes as required.
  • Ensure compliance with legal, tax and statutory requirements applicable to the country, including understanding transfer pricing rules and regulations.
  • Partner with stakeholders to define the right legal and tax structure for any new M&A transaction.
• Focus on Systems and Processes
  • Improve existing processes and systems, strengthen controls and increase efficiencies through automation.
  • Participate in organization‑wide functional initiatives in areas such as capital productivity, cost optimization and management accounting policies.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Available for national or international travel.
• Willing to settle in other cities / must have international mobility.
• Interest in pursuing a career in food ingredients industry & agribusiness.

LANGUAGES

Advanced English (Required).

ACADEMIC LEVEL

University Degree / Specialization in Tax. Master in Business Administration and Finance.

EDUCATION

Public Accounting or Finance.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

• Strong understanding & experience in Finance function, Tax, Cost Accounting, treasury and audit.
• 4 to 6 years full‑time experience in well recognized multinational companies, exporters or agricultural commodities, and major auditing firms in roles related to taxes, costs, treasury, etc.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Entrepreneurial Spirit.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Mobility, capacity to work in a low-structure multicultural environment (flexibility).
• Good interpersonal relationship and teamwork at a high level.
• High level of personal organization, discipline, self‑motivation.
• Leadership and ambition to achieve positions of responsibility.
• High level of analytical skills (numerical & reasoning) and decision making.
• Results orientation and attention to detail.
• Good leadership skills.
• Strategic mindset.

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