General Accounting Manager

Kia Mexico S.A. De C.V.; Pesquería; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits above the law

Job summary

KIA Mexico S.A. De C.V. is seeking a senior General Accounting leader to drive accurate financial reporting and IFRS/NIF compliance from Pesquería, Nuevo León. The role oversees the accounting team, sets priorities, and ensures solid internal controls with SOX alignment.

You will coordinate audits, support corporate finance consolidation, and partner with cross-functional teams to enable sound business decisions. Proficiency in SAP FI and S/4HANA is essential, with advanced English skills.”

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (CPA preferred) or related field.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, Mexican Accounting Standards (NIF), and local tax regulations.
• Proven experience in financial reporting, financial statement analysis, and accounting controls.
• Minimum 2-3 years of people management experience, demonstrating leadership and decision-making capabilities.
• Advanced SAP FI knowledge; SAP S/4HANA experience is highly desirable.
• Advanced English proficiency with strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Review financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, provisions, and variance analyses.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, NIF, SOX requirements, and local tax regulations.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and act as the main contact for corporate finance consolidation and cross-functional departments.
• Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team, making key operational and financial decisions, setting priorities, assigning responsibilities, and ensuring achievement of departmental objectives.

Skills

SAP FI

S/4HANA

IFRS

NIF

SOX

English

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP FI

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

KIA has a long history of making cars, for over 75 years, we have been putting people on the move. We have proudly delivered solutions that help people move from one location to another, connecting them with each other, and bridging physical and emotional distances between them. As you can see, movement has always been at the heart of our brand, and moving people at the core of our business, and it will remain like this in the future.

Objective of the position

Lead the General Accounting function to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance with IFRS, NIF, tax regulations, internal controls, and audit requirements while supporting business decision-making and corporate finance consolidation.

Typical Tasks

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Review financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, provisions, and variance analyses.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, NIF, SOX requirements, and local tax regulations.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and act as the main contact for corporate finance consolidation and cross-functional departments.
• Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team, making key operational and financial decisions, setting priorities, assigning responsibilities, and ensuring achievement of departmental objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (CPA preferred) or related.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, Mexican Accounting Standards (NIF), and local tax regulations.
• Proven experience in financial reporting, financial statement analysis, and accounting controls.
• Minimum 2-3 years of people management experience, demonstrating leadership and decision-making capabilities.
• Advanced SAP FI knowledge; SAP S/4HANA experience is highly desirable.
• Advanced English proficiency with strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

We offer competitive salary + benefits above the law

Pesquería, Nuevo Leon. / On site

KIA Mexico guarantees the protection of the dignity, honor, reputation, and integrity of individuals, and will prevent any act of discrimination based on origin, culture, sex, gender, age, disability, social or economic status, physical or mental health condition, legal situation, religion, physical appearance, migration status, sexual preferences, or any other condition.