Plant Finance Controller & Business Partner

LHH; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Controller to lead all financial tasks for the organization, partnering with the Finance Director and senior leadership to drive profitability and governance.

You will monitor manufacturing costs, oversee reporting and KPIs, manage balance sheet reconciliations, cash and treasury, budgeting, working capital, and external relationships.

This role requires strong accounting knowledge, GAAP adherence, and the ability to present clear analyses to executives and board members.

Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner to the Finance Director and Senior Leadership team to ensure real-time financial governance and controls, and to support financial and operational decision-making that drives sustainable profitability.
• Monitor and control manufacturing costs, including raw materials, labor, and overhead. Implement cost-reduction strategies while maintaining quality standards.
• Ensure timely, incisive financial reporting and analysis using agreed KPIs to enable understanding of performance and decision support that improves financial and operational results.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and ensure business leaders understand any associated risks.
• Provide effective cash and treasury management in coordination with corporate stakeholders.
• Support the timely, comprehensive, and accurate preparation of weekly rolling cash flow forecasts and monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements in accordance with internal policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Lead and enhance the effectiveness and integrity of budgeting and forecasting for sales, margin, profitability, and all significant elements of operating cash flow.
• Ensure effective management and continuous improvement of working capital.
• Lead and manage financial relationships with key customers and suppliers, external auditors and tax advisors, banks, legal counsel, and other external advisors.
• Lead and manage the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Cost Accounting functions to ensure efficient cash collection, effective vendor payment management, and accurate and timely maintenance of standard costs.
• Deliver timely, effective, and incisive periodic analyses and presentations in accordance with corporate governance and stakeholder requirements.

Job description

LHH is seeking a Controller to lead all financial tasks for the organization, partnering with the Finance Director and senior leadership to drive profitability and governance.

You will monitor manufacturing costs, oversee reporting and KPIs, manage balance sheet reconciliations, cash and treasury, budgeting, working capital, and external relationships.

This role requires strong accounting knowledge, GAAP adherence, and the ability to present clear analyses to executives and board members.