Plant Finance Controller II: Strategic FP&A Leader

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc; Villagrán; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Driveline Mexico Trading SA de CV in Villagrán is seeking a Plant Finance Controller II to lead the financial controlling department at Villagran 1. The role centers on budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial governance to support manufacturing operations.

You will drive monthly closings, deliver insights via dashboards, and partner with operations to optimize costs, capital use, and risk management while building a high-performing finance team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, FP&A, or Controlling.
• Experience supporting manufacturing and operational environments preferred.
• Proven budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and business partnering.
• Experience leading teams and managing cross-functional stakeholders.
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budget, forecast, and long-range planning processes.
• Analyze business performance against financial and operational KPIs.
• Develop business cases and financial evaluations for strategic initiatives, investments, and projects.
• Provide financial guidance to support decision-making and achievement of business targets.
• Identify risks and opportunities and recommend corrective actions to improve financial results.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting in compliance with corporate policies and accounting standards.
• Monitor and control operating expenses, capital expenditures, and working capital performance.
• Analyze variances versus budget, forecast, and prior year results, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Support audits and coordinate responses to internal and external audit requirements.
• Develop, enhance, and standardize financial reporting tools, dashboards, and management reports.
• Provide insightful analysis of financial trends, business results, profitability, and operational performance.
• Translate complex financial information into actionable recommendations for leadership teams.
• Present financial performance reviews to management and key stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial data integrity.
• Monitor compliance with corporate financial policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and governance standards.
• Identify and address control gaps, process inefficiencies, and compliance risks.
• Support implementation and monitoring of compliance programs across the organization.
• Build strong partnerships with operational, functional, and leadership teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor by providing financial expertise and recommendations.
• Support business leaders in evaluating alternatives, assessing risks, and optimizing resource allocation.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to achieve organizational objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, automation, data quality, and financial processes.
• Promote best practices in forecasting, reporting, analysis, and financial governance.
• Lead, coach, and develop members of the Finance Controlling team.
• Establish clear objectives and performance expectations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and high-performance execution.
• Communicate priorities and align team activities with organizational strategy.

Skills

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Excel & modeling

Financial reporting & BI

Data analysis & dashboards

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Business

MBA / CPA / CMA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

GKN Driveline Mexico Trading SA de CV in Villagrán is seeking a Plant Finance Controller II to lead the financial controlling department at Villagran 1. The role centers on budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial governance to support manufacturing operations.

You will drive monthly closings, deliver insights via dashboards, and partner with operations to optimize costs, capital use, and risk management while building a high-performing finance team.