DESCRIPTION Objective Design, implement, and supervise the methodologies, processes, and controls necessary to ensure accounting integrity, financial transparency, regulatory compliance, and efficiency in the company's administrative processes. Ensure that accounting and administrative reports support strategic, operational, and financial decision-making within the company. **Main Responsibilities** --------------------------------- * Design and implement policies, procedures, and work methodologies for the administrative area (accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, costs, budgeting), ensuring their consistent application across all company units. * Establish, maintain, and improve the internal accounting and administrative control system, including segregation of duties, authorizations, reconciliations, variance analysis, internal audits, and compliance with regulations (e.g., NIF, Income Tax Law, VAT, etc.). * Coordinate the preparation of financial statements and monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, ensuring compliance with deadlines, quality standards, and accounting regulations. Perform variance analyses, review unusual entries, and propose corrective actions. * Lead the preparation of budgets, financial forecasts, and ongoing monitoring; prepare deviation reports and ensure active participation from administrative departments in the budgeting process. * Supervise cost management, margins, and profitability analysis, providing reports that enable operational optimization and strategic decision-making. * Implement and enhance performance indicators (KPIs) for the administrative and accounting areas (e.g.: days sales outstanding, days payable outstanding, fixed asset turnover, administrative costs as a percentage of sales, reconciliation errors, etc.). * Coordinate internal and external audit activities, facilitate their execution, address findings, and ensure implementation of improvement plans. * Advise senior management on accounting, tax, financial, and administrative matters; participate in special projects such as mergers, acquisitions, capital investments, process improvements, digitization, and automation. * Develop, train, and supervise the administrative/accounting team, ensuring high levels of performance, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement. * Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement within the administrative area, aligned with the company’s values and strategy. REQUIREMENTS ### **Technical Competencies** * In-depth knowledge of accounting, Mexican accounting standards (NIF), taxes (ISR, VAT), industrial and financial costing. * Experience in internal control, auditing, budgeting, financial analysis, and risk management. * Ability to design and implement processes, procedures, and work methodologies. * Skill in managing management reports, performance dashboards (KPIs), and variance analysis. * Proficiency in ERP systems, accounting software, and business intelligence or data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, advanced Excel). * Knowledge of administrative and accounting process automation (RPA, macros, etc.) is desirable. ### **Management and Leadership Competencies** * Strategic vision: understands how the administrative area contributes to overall business objectives. * Results orientation: sets clear goals, measures progress, takes corrective actions. * Influence and communication: clearly communicates accounting/administrative information to non-experts; collaborates effectively with other departments (sales, operations, logistics). * Team development: trains, motivates, and evaluates the administrative/accounting team; promotes continuous improvement. * Change and improvement: leads process transformation initiatives, digitization, and internal control culture. * Ethics, integrity, and transparency: acts with honesty, ensures compliance, and promotes accountability. **Candidate Profile** ------------------------ * Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Master's degree preferred (MBA, Master's in Finance or Internal Control). * Certifications: CPA, CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CISA, or similar certification is desirable. * Experience: Minimum of 8\-10 years of experience in accounting, auditing, or controller roles, including at least 3\-5 years in a managerial position within a manufacturing, distribution, or industrial company. Experience in glass, construction, materials processing, or wholesale distribution sectors is preferred. * Languages: Fluent Spanish; intermediate to advanced English (for international reporting and stakeholder communication). * Business knowledge: Experience in manufacturing/distribution environments; understanding of product margins, industrial costs, and supply chain. * Interpersonal skills: Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams, negotiate with management and operational departments, and promote a control-oriented culture.