Accounting Manager
Job Description
Our team in Mexico is looking for a Accounting Manager. This person will ensure the integrity, compliance, and quality of financial information under IFRS, regulatory (CNSF), and tax frameworks, leading the company’s accounting function while acting as a strategic business partner, and ensuring robust internal controls and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Accounting Control and Financial Close
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. Ensure compliance with IFRS and local regulatory requirements (CNSF). Validate insurance accounting criteria (premiums, reserves, claims) and oversee critical reconciliations.
- Group and Regulatory ReportingPrepare and validate reporting to:Group (IFRS).
- Quarterly closings, ensuring full compliance and proper implementation of all Group accounting policies within the Group reporting systems.
- CNSF (Regulatory Reports and Indicators).
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of all required financial regulatory deliverables to the Commission.
- Ensure consistency between local and Group books, including clear explanations and reconciliations of variances (local GAAP vs IFRS bridge).
- Audit Management:
- Lead external, internal, and tax audits.
- Coordinate technical and documentary responses, effectively manage auditors, and ensure that reported positions align with company best practices.
- Guarantee timely delivery of all required information and reports.
- Internal Control and Compliance
- Design and oversee SOX/1LC controls and ensure proper documentation (e.g., eFront).
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and assess accounting and regulatory risks.
- Tax (Oversight, not execution)
- Supervise tax calculations and filings.
- Coordinate with internal or external tax teams to ensure timely submissions and proper audit management.
- Investments and Treasury
- Oversee treasury and investment operations execution.
- Co-define investment strategy and ALM together with the CFO.
- Ensure periodic reporting to both the regulator and the Group.
- Supervise the Investment Committee.
- Team Leadership
- Lead and manage the accounting team. Define and monitor KPIs and SLAs.
- Continuous Improvement
- Drive automation of accounting processes, optimize SAP usage, and standardize procedures.
- Business Partnering
- Provide support to:CFO, Controlling & actuarial teams
- Perform accounting impact analysis on key areas such as accounts payable, solvency, deferred acquisition costs (DAC/DXP), and related financial topics.
- Oversee the preparation of regulatory reports (monthly, quarterly, and annual).
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory indicators and escalating any deviations as necessary.
- Monitor accounts receivable and oversee the collections process.
- Supervise the calculation of taxes and ensure accurate and timely filing of returns with local tax authorities.
The Candidate
Experience
- 7-10+ years of experience within insurance companies, with at least 5 years in accounting teams with direct exposure to local regulatory reporting.
- Experience in roles such as Coordinator, Specialist, or Head of Accounting is highly desirable, including people management with at least one direct report.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements and proven experience managing external auditors is required.
- Familiarity with IFRS is a plus, though not mandatory.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, with a proactive, collaborative, and non-reserved profile.
- Strong time management and delivery focus are critical, along with a high sense of ownership, responsibility, and accountability.
Education
- 4-year Accounting degree highly desired
- Master's degree (desirable)
Desired technical skills
- SAP Knowledge (ideally)
Languages
- Fluent in English (mandatory)
- Fluent in Spanish (mandatory)
What We Offer
- Flexible hybrid work model
- Career development in a global, inclusive environment
- Ongoing training and learning opportunities
- Competitive benefits exceeding legal requirements