Finance Coordinator - Mexico

Morgan Advanced Materials; Selje; Hybrid; NOK 230,151 - 328,788; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Advanced Materials in Querétaro, Mexico, is seeking a Finance Coordinator to manage daily financial operations, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and budgeting, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate financial reporting. You will support audits, oversee cash management, intercompany transactions, and financial controls, working hybrid with three days in the office.

Fluency in Spanish and English, 5+ years of accounting experience, and experience with Oracle, SAP, D365, or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalency.
• 5+ years progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Knowledge of Mexican statutory reporting, banking regulations and Queretaro laws.
• Experience as finance coordinator, local Controller or Finance Manager in manufacturing or shared services.
• Fluent Spanish and English (read/write/speak).

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely, accurate monthly close and statutory requirements IFRS/US GAAP, financial reporting, preparing journals and reconciliations, analizing variances and issuing entity financials and managements package.
• Administer payments, banking, and cash control by managing bank platforms and mandates, executing approved payments run within policy, maintaining signatory documentation, resolving compliance matters directly with banking partners, and meeting KYC and local regulatory requirements.
• Support the region on cash needs and intercompany transactions.
• Payroll & Benefits: Process payroll, manage payroll tax payments, and assist with employee benefits.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare financial reports, reconcile ledger accounts, and monitor budget variance.
• Compliance: Maintain compliance with local legal requirements, internal policies, and grant reporting standards.
• Administrative Support: Maintain financial files, assist with annual audits, and provide data for forecasting.

Skills

Fluent Spanish

Fluent English

Attention to detail

Independence

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalency

Tools

Oracle

D365

SAP

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Staff Role

Querétaro, Mexico - Hybrid – (3 days per week in the office)

Overview Of Role

As our Finance Coordinator you will manage daily financial operations, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll processing, budget tracking, treasury and financial reporting.

You will ensure compliance with accounting policies (GAAP) and assist with audits. Your key responsibilities include maintaining accurate financial records, reconciling accounts, and supporting budget preparation.

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

We help our customers push the limits of their processes and products to meet the demanding requirements they face, from higher process temperatures to higher product performance to increasing miniaturisation.

Key Figures:

Revenue £1,114.7m (2023), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure timely, accurate monthly close and statutory requirements IFRS/US GAAP, financial reporting, preparing journals and reconciliations, analizing variances and issuing entity financials and managements package.
• Administer payments, banking, and cash control by managing bank platforms and mandates, executing approved payments run within policy, maintaining signatory documentation, resolving compliance matters directly with banking partners, and meeting KYC and local regulatory requirements.
• Support the region on cash needs and intercompany transactions.
• Payroll & Benefits: Process payroll, manage payroll tax payments, and assist with employee benefits.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare financial reports, reconcile ledger accounts, and monitor budget variance.
• Compliance: Maintain compliance with local legal requirements, internal policies, and grant reporting standards.
• Administrative Support: Maintain financial files, assist with annual audits, and provide data for forecasting.

Qualifications

Requirements of Role:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalency.

Experience: 5+ years progressive accounting and finance experience.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks), ERP (Oracle, D365, SAP), and advanced Microsoft Excel.

Strong knowledge of Mexican statutory reporting requirements, banking regulations and applicable law in Queretaro region.

Previous experience as finance coordinator, local Controller or Finance Manager in manufacturing environment or shared services.

Soft Skills: Strong attention to detail, independence, organization, and communication skills.

Fluent Spanish and English (read/write/speak).

Reside in Queretaro

Competencies:

• Integrity & Trust – Can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner. Is widely trusted.
• Managing Vision & Purpose – Communicates a compelling and inspired vision. Can inspire and motivate people
• Drive for results – Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully. Steadfastly pushes self and others for results
• Organisational Agility – Knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network
• Customer Focus – Establishes and maintains effective relationships with internal customers and gains their trust and respect

Morgan Advanced Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Ind-1