About your role

• As the head of accounting, your mission will be to preserve the integrity, accuracy, and transparency of the company's financial and accounting records.
• Provide precise and timely financial information to support strategic decisions and comply with regulatory standards.
• Enable agile and dynamic business growth to improve financial freedom for our users.
• Propose improvements to enhance operational efficiency and profitability.
• Lead a talented accounting team, ensuring they're learning and growing in sync with the company's vision.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to gain a comprehensive understanding of financial needs.

• Transform the accounting in the company under SOFOM requirements and regulations.
• Build and lead a team of accounting professionals, ensuring they are well-equipped to achieve their goals and manage their direct reports effectively.
• Ensure efficiency and automation in accounting processes by ERP implementation.

• Maintain reliable and accurate accounting of all products.
• Ensure compliance with all tax and regulatory obligations, including financial reporting and applicable taxes.

Day to day

• Own and improve the accounting of the company under the SOFOM regulations.
• Collaborate with CNBV and Condusef for monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting.
• Issue Monthly financial Statements.
• Coordinate with auditors to issue annual audited financial statements.
• Work with the people's team to ensure correct payroll distribution and IMSS, INFONAVIT.
• Collaborate closely with the legal team to ensure compliance and regulatory obligations.
• Lead Administrative back office tasks (Accounts Payables, Invoices, SAT, Taxes).
• Drive and implement efficient and advanced financial information technologies and systems to improve efficiency in financial and accounting management.
• Lead a team of accounting professionals, providing direction, support, and development opportunities for their growth.
• Act as the official legal representative of the company in all legal and regulatory matters, including communication with regulatory authorities and representation in legal proceedings if necessary.

What you bring to the team

• Leadership experience in a performance accounting role (Fintech Startup).
• Demonstrated experience in SOFOM, SOFIPO, etc.
• Advanced accounting and fiscal/legal level.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Experience managing team members and excitement about growing a team.
• ERP implementation proficiency.
• Mexico City based with familiarity with government procedures.
• Nice to have: ERP implementation experience, CNBV certification.