Plant Finance Controller

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Reynosa; Presencial; MXN 1.200.000 - 1.900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hitachi Energy in Reynosa, Mexico is seeking a Plant Finance Controller to partner with the plant leadership and manage planning, forecasting, and cost control. This high-visibility role connects financial strategy with operational execution across the full value chain.

You will lead budgeting, cost analysis, inventory control, internal controls and audits, while coaching a small team and supporting CAPEX and continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Experience in plant controlling and manufacturing finance.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting and forecasting.
• Knowledge of GAAP and SOX compliance.
• Familiarity with Mexican fiscal and customs regs (IMMEX, VAT, OEA, APA).

Responsabilidades

• Partner with the Plant Manager to drive financial and operational performance.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and plant performance tracking.
• Analyze costing, margins, variances, manufacturing efficiency, and inventory performance.
• Support CAPEX, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage site accounting, GL accuracy, standard costing, and internal controls.
• Coordinate internal and external audits (SAT, Social Security, Customs, EY, KPMG).
• Ensure compliance with Mexican fiscal, customs, IMMEX, VAT, OEA, APA, Safe Harbor, GAAP, SOX.
• Coach and develop direct reports to strengthen team performance.

Conocimientos

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Inventory control

Internal controls

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Descripción del empleo

Location: Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Job Schedule: Full time, Remote: No

Job Description

The opportunity Are you ready to turn financial insight into operational impact? Join Hitachi Energy as a Plant Finance Controller and become a trusted partner to plant and operations leadership. In this high-visibility role, you’ll help shape business performance at the Reynosa plant by connecting financial strategy, cost discipline, compliance, and operational execution. You’ll lead core finance activities across planning, forecasting, reporting, cost analysis, inventory control, internal controls, and compliance with Mexican fiscal and customs regulations, including IMMEX, VAT, OEA, APA, and Safe Harbor requirements. Your work will help leaders make confident, data-based decisions that improve profitability, strengthen efficiency, and support sustainable growth. This is a role for someone who enjoys being close to the business, challenging assumptions, translating data into action, and influencing outcomes across the full value chain. You’ll collaborate with Operations, Commercial, Finance, and external partners while supporting investment decisions, CAPEX initiatives, continuous improvement, and strong governance. If you’re energized by complex manufacturing environments, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to lead with both precision and purpose, this is your opportunity to make finance a true driver of performance.

How you’ll make an impact

• Partner with the Plant Manager and leadership team to drive financial and operational performance.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and plant performance tracking.
• Analyze costing, margins, variances, manufacturing efficiency, and inventory performance to deliver actionable insights.
• Support CAPEX, automation, investment decisions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage site accounting, general ledger accuracy, standard costing, and internal control processes.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, including SAT, Social Security, Customs, EY, and KPMG.
• Ensure compliance with Mexican fiscal, customs, IMMEX, VAT, OEA, APA, Safe Harbor, GAAP, SOX, and company requirements.
• Coach, develop, and support direct reports to build capability and strengthen team performance.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certification is a plus.
• Solid experience in plant controlling, manufacturing finance, cost accounting, or financial leadership within an industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, internal controls, GAAP, and SOX compliance.
• Experience with Mexican fiscal and customs regulations, including IMMEX, VAT, OEA, APA, and Safe Harbor processes.
• Ability to analyze complex financial and operational data and translate findings into business recommendations.
• Strong communication, collaboration, coaching, and stakeholder management skills across plant and executive leadership levels.

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, you’ll help advance a sustainable energy future while working in an inclusive environment where every contribution matters. You’ll gain broad exposure across Operations, Commercial, and Finance, with opportunities to grow your expertise and influence business outcomes. We support continuous learning, career development, and collaboration so you can build a meaningful career with purpose.

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