The main responsibilities are to:
- Collaborate with Plant Manager, Plant leaders and Americas Leadership Team to explain results, make improvements, manage projects, identify inefficiencies, understand operations and lead the development of complex analysis.
- Provide proactive / unsolicited consultation, interpretation, and education of complex financial and operational matters to various departmental leaders used to drive business decisions.
- Drive improvements in plant material usage and scrap rates.
- Work with Supply Chain to optimize material costs and inventory levels.
- Manage direct and indirect labor reporting and assist in driving efficiencies.
- Assist with management, reporting, and analysis of overhead accounts.
- Ensure compliance to internal controls and SOX requirements, including training plant personnel and supporting internal audits. Additionally, ensures compliance meeting all ethical standards for vendor and supplier partnerships.
- Develop, monitor, and oversee the implementation and maintenance of financial, administrative, and internal controls necessary to safeguard all assets and assure integrity in the financial reporting of our maquiladora operation.
- Must comply with local tax and accounting laws and serve as the subject matter finance expert in Country.
- Analyze monthly results and work with plant management and personnel to drive improvements..
- Prepare quarterly forecasts and the annual plan for both facilities and support the monthly Sales & Operations Planning process.
- Maintain standard costing system in coordination with Cost Accounting Manager.
- Maintain inventory accuracy including physical inventories and cycle counting program.
- Own capital expense process for the company in Mexico, including tracking/forecasting, project justification and approval process, and resulting benefit tracking.
- Drive key cost-out and productivity projects as needed.
- Manage month-end closing and prepare monthly financial statements and other operational reports for site.
- Analyze variances and communicates explanations to management with recommended actions.
- Shares best practices across regional and global finance team, e.g., process improvements, financial modeling, and procedures changes.
- Provides proactive / unsolicited consultation, interpretation, and education of complex financial and operational matters to various departmental leaders used to drive business decisions.
The ideal candidate will have +15 years of proven experience within a manufacturing company, specifically in a maquiladora environment. Knowledge of a global ERP, preferably SAP. Must have knowledge of local and federal laws and taxes, as well as have a strong contact network for these matters. Demonstrated business acumen, the ability to read and analyze financial reports, as well as strong communication. Advanced English is required.
Global Industrial Manufacturing Company
- Competitive salary with superior benefits.