General Accountant LATAM

Roquette Group; Santiago de Querétaro; Vor Ort; MXN 300.000 - 400.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Roquette Group in Querétaro, Mexico is seeking a Junior General Accountant to execute general accounting, month-end closing, intercompany, fixed assets, and financial reporting for entities in Brazil, under supervision of a Senior Accountant.

The role suits an early-career accounting professional eager to learn within a growing shared services environment, with structured onboarding and hands-on training provided.

Qualifikationen

• 1 to 3 years’ experience in general accounting, audit, closing or reconciliations
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Audit; IFRS knowledge is a plus
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards with basic tax and internal controls knowledge
• Basic to working knowledge of SAP FI/CO; training on SAP, Datasul and Protheus provided
• Advanced Excel; Power BI and AI/automation knowledge is a plus (to be validated)
• Fluent English; Spanish mandatory (Querétaro) and working Portuguese for Brazil interactions

Aufgaben

• Prepare and post journal entries for review by the Senior General Accountant
• Perform closing tasks and reconciliations according to the closing checklist
• Process intercompany transactions and investigate discrepancies with guidance
• Update fixed-asset and GL master-data records
• Execute accounting tasks with accuracy and prepare supporting documentation
• Support fixed asset and depreciation processes under Senior Accountant guidance
• Manage routine intercompany accounting activities and reconciliations for timely reporting
• Provide closing inputs to FP&A, Tax and Treasury as requested
• Escalate complex issues to Senior General Accountant

Kenntnisse

Accounting basics

IFRS knowledge

SAP FI/CO

Excel advanced

Power BI

AI / automation knowledge

English fluency

Spanish (mandatory)

Portuguese (working)

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Postgraduate studies are a plus

Tools

SAP FI/CO

Datasul

Protheus

BlackLine

Jobbeschreibung

The Junior General Accountant executes general accounting, month-end closing, account reconciliation, intercompany, fixed asset, and financial reporting activities for entities in the entities in Brazil, in accordance with Group standards, local regulatory requirements, and the guidance of a Senior Accountant.

This role is well suited for an early-career accounting professional eager to learn and grow within an expanding shared services organization. Work is performed under the supervision of a Senior Accountant, with structured onboarding and hands-on training provided.

This position is located in Querétaro, México.

What You’ll Do:

Operational execution

• Prepare and post journal entries in the ERP systems of the scope, for review by the Senior General Accountant.
• Perform assigned closing tasks and account reconciliations according to the closing checklist.
• Process intercompany transactions and investigate differences, with guidance on complex cases.
• Update fixed-asset and GL master-data records based on validated requests.
• Execute accounting tasks with accuracy and completeness, including preparation of supporting documentation.
• Support fixed asset and depreciation processes: Process approved fixed asset transactions, run standard depreciation activities, and investigate routine discrepancies under the guidance of the Senior Accountant.
  
• Manage routine intercompany accounting activities: Process intercompany transactions, perform reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and collaborate with internal counterparties to support accurate and timely financial reporting.

Stakeholder interaction

• Provide closing inputs to FP&A, Tax and Treasury as requested.
• Answer day-to-day requests from local Finance teams and intercompany counterparties in Brazil, in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
• Prepare supporting documents for audit requests; escalat[e] complex accounting matters to the Senior General Accountant.
• Resolve standard exceptions; escalat[e] non-standard or local-specific issues early.

Control and compliance

• Prepare standard accounting reports and file control evidence.
• Follow SOPs, controls and approval workflows strictly.
• Perform the defined accounting controls on journals, reconciliations and fixed-asset movements.
• Provide documentation for internal and external audit requests on Record-to-Report topics.

Service quality and improvement

• Complete assigned tasks within the close calendar and agreed service levels.
• Flag recurring errors and aged reconciling items to the Senior General Accountant.
• Use and give feedback on standard operating procedures as new processes are rolled out.
• Support process transitions and knowledge transfer activities as new entities, process, or responsibilities are migrated into the GBS.

What You’ll Need:

• 1 to 3 years’ experience in general accounting, audit, closing or reconciliations; shared services exposure is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Audit; courses in Accounting Standards and IFRS; postgraduate studies are a plus.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards, with basic knowledge of direct and indirect tax regulations and internal controls.
• Basic to working knowledge of SAP FI/CO; training on SAP, Datasul and Protheus is provided; ability to learn new tools quickly.
• BlackLine or equivalent reconciliation tool is a plus; advanced Excel; Power BI and AI / automation knowledge are an asset (to be validated – see section 5).
• Fluent English; Spanish mandatory (Querétaro location); working Portuguese required to interact with local stakeholders in Brazil.

AAP/EEO Statement

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