Job Description

 

Responsible for steering the profitability of a specific product, manufacturing or service area in San Luis Potosi Plant making recommendations to drive optimal, strategic, accurate and on time cost results.

Ensure accounting principles are applied during the reporting, forecasting and planning of manufacturing cost.Actual vs target cost comparison: analysis of the cost deviations in material and value added cost.Month end closing: prepare financial statements every month and assure the accuracy of the result to present to the Management in the plant. Analyze and understand the root cause of the deviations, and if needed check any measures to be implemented to close and track the deviation.Quarterly cost forecasting: based on current data and prognosis for the upcoming months of the year, the target is to show the most realistic picture of how the financial result will be for the end of the year.Annual financial planning: translation of manufacturing and service KPI into costs (headcount, overtime, volume, production line utilization, operational expenditures and services, new investments, logistics, etc.). Tracking of headcount, operational expenditures, affiliates charges to ensure the financial target is achieved and perform risk and opportunities analysis.Financial KPI calculation accuracy and reporting on time.Measuring of external influences such as volume demand, exchange rate and economical effects.Long term planning cost calculation and new acquisition projects quotation.Continuous improvement projects: develop standardized and automated controlling process in order to reduce the effort time, increase the accuracy on the information and ensure the consolidation of the areas in the plant.

QualificationsEducation: bachelor's degree or master's in finance, accounting, business management or industrial engineering.Experience in similar positions (2-3 years)Language: fluent in English.Accounting standards: GAAP & IFRSCompetences: results oriented, strong analytical mindset, problem solving, organization and assertive communication.Able to present information and respond to questions from management and non-finance audience.Excellent IT skills: MS Office (Excel, Smartview, Power BI), SAP (CO & FI modules), Oracle solutions (Essbase).