Finance Controller

Description

The finance controller oversees all aspects of financial planning and financial management of the Saltillo Facility. Reporting to Finance Director and dotted line to Plant Director. The finance controller is responsible but not limited for managing accounting records, evaluating, and managing risk, ensuring compliance with regulations, publishing financial statements, overseeing accounting operations, analyzing financial data, monitoring expenditure, forecasting, coordinating auditing processes, and ensuring accuracy of financial information, and ensure that reported results comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The strategic planning and exceptional numerical proficiency as a Finance Controller will aid the organization in maintaining positive revenue and financial growth, formulating sound financial strategies, implementing proper internal controls for a Maquiladora operation, achieving organizational targets, and developing financial plans that support organizational strategy.

Responsibilities

Organizational

· Implement finance processes and policies, adhere to local and corporate policies and procedures.

· Overseeing day-to-day accounting functions

· Manage Billing, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Cost Accounting, Inventory accounting and Revenue Recognition

· Produce financial statements as requested.

· Manage the forecasting and budgeting

· Provide financial analysis and reports, train staff on business finance issues, promote regulatory compliance, and drive income generation.

· Ensuring organizational financial stability.

· Coordinate and audit physical inventory activities and lead inventory cycle count activities.

· Identify accounting and financial issues and suggest timely solutions

· Support and perform month-end and year-end close process

· Manage quality control over financial transactions and reporting

· Coordinate the preparation of Corporate regulatory reporting.

· Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.

· Streamline the accounting functions and operations

· Review and approve Appropriate Request (AR), Inventory adjustments and Scrap per DOA.

· Drive a safety culture by foster safety hazards reporting and elimination.

· Actively participate in “I Own safety”, Velocity reporting, safety and productivity committees, and health protocols.  

· Manage new projects but not limited to new Accounting/Finance systems.

Other Functional

· Establish and manage the Finance department budget.

· Drives effective communication plan and actions.

· Accountable for supporting internal and external audits.

· Interrelation with all departments of the organization and other Emerson Plants.

· Other special projects and duties as assigned.

Supervisory Relationship

· N/A

Education and Experience

· Accountant, Business Management or equivalent

· Master's Degree in Accounting is Desired

· Proven experience in finance management at a manufacturing plant.

· 5-7 Years in similar position

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Experience implementing finance processes and policies during a plant startup, from corporate guidelines to site specific work instructions.

· Sound knowledge of MEXGAAP, USGAAP, accounting fundamentals and accounting software

· Compliance and Audit experience.

· Experienced in corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting and development of policies and procedures. 

· Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Highly skilled in Inventory control, supply chain, forecasting, implementation of MRP software (ORACLE etc).

· Filing and remitting taxes and other financial obligations

· Proficient use of Excel, database programming or data analysis tools.

· Knowledge of customs requirements between Mexico and USA, CTPAT, OEA, Import and Export processes and Trade compliance controls.

· Understand operational processes systems and business KPI drivers.

· Strong interpersonal, communication and Leadership

· English Language: writing and speaking >90%.

Key Stakeholders:

Operations Director

Corporate Finance Director and CFO

Regional and Global functional finance managers,

Operations

All plant departments

Site Managers and respective salary and hourly employees