Sr. Associate, BPA for AI, Digital and business technology

Alcon; Ciudad de México; Hybrid; MXN 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote work possibilities

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Alcon, the global leader in eye care, is seeking a Sr. Associate in Financial Operations to support IT finance in Mexico City. You will drive forecasting, planning, and month-end close activities in a cross-functional environment.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree in finance or related field, 2–3 years of FP&A experience, and advanced English. You’ll work hybrid with access to Reveal, SAP, and other financial systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in financial operations.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong proficiency in financial systems such as Reveal, SAP, and Guided Buying.

Responsibilities

• Forecast monthly service expenditure forecasts and update forecasting tool.
• Conduct forecast review meetings with Line Owners.
• Match actuals to forecasts and define reconciliation rules.
• Calculate personnel costs and support month-end close activities.
• Prepare PO accrual estimates and support variance analysis.
• Manage PO records and vendor onboarding.

Skills

English proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Financial operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration

Tools

Reveal

SAP

Guided Buying

Job description

Location: Mexico City (Hybrid)
At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon.

As a Sr. Associate Business Planning and Financial Analysis supporting the IT team, you will execute core financial processes, including forecasting, month-end closing, vendor and PO management, and annual planning. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working cross-functionally with Finance, Line Owners, and Functional Leadership, and will serve as a key user and administrator of the Reveal Forecast tool. As a Senior Associate, Financial Operations supporting the Information Technology & Transformation and Continuous Improvement (ITCI) function, you will be trusted to deliver financial transactions and provide insights to enable strategic decision-making through accurate planning, forecasting, and analysis at our Mexico City office (hybrid).

In this role, a typical day will include:

Forecasting & Financial Planning

• Maintain and update monthly service expenditure forecasts in forecasting tool.
• Conduct forecast review meetings with Line Owners and submit monthly forecasts to Finance.
• Match actuals to forecasts and define reconciliation rules.
• Calculate personnel costs and support month-end close activities.
• Monitor financial variances and provide explanations to stakeholders.

Month-End Close & Accruals

• Interface with Finance during Month-End Close.
• Prepare Purchase Orders accrual estimates and submit manual accruals.
• Support variance analysis and financial health reviews with Function Leadership.

Purchase Order & Invoice Management

• Collaborate with Finance to ensure Bought in Services compliance.
• Manage hardware maintenance and software amortizations.
• Update monthly PO accrual sheets and maintain PO records.
• Facilitate vendor onboarding and updates (e.g., payment terms, banking info).
• Route SOWs/MSAs for signature
• Manage reclassifications and Inter Company submissions.

Annual Planning

• Extract historical data from forecasting tool and consolidate inputs into planning templates.
• Facilitate planning reviews with Function Heads and submit plans to Finance.
• Forecast Tool Ownership
• Ensure accurate mapping of G/L accounts and system calculations.
• Act as APM (Application Process Manager) for Forecast tool.

Project & Demand Management

• Assist in demand and project management and cost planning activities.
• Distribute Capex Internal Orders reports and support depreciation calculations.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in financial operations, preferably within an IT or corporate environment.
• Advanced level of English
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong proficiency in financial systems (e.g., Reveal, SAP, Guided Buying).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Opportunity to join a growing, early-stage organization built within a mature, stable global company.
• Friendly working environment and a diverse and highly motivated team
• Individual career development plan and possible career growth within a newly created account
• Truly international environment and daily interactions with colleagues and stakeholders from all over the world
• Attractive benefits & compensation package
• Flexible hours and remote work possibilities (min 3 days per week office-based)

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.