Finance Analyst

What you’ll do:

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Responsible for leading the preparation, analysis, and reporting of financial information on a regular basis, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with Mexican & US GAAP and internal control requirements. Provides actionable insights to leadership, supports strategic decision-making, and actively partners with cross-functional teams to drive financial performance and operational excellence.

This position is responsible for providing direct support to the Plant Finance Manager and this role is critical in ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, compliance across all processes and performing and supporting the monthly closing process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

A. Perform a detailed monthly review of final expense figures (P&L) by category and cost center across the three ledgers, ensuring accuracy and providing clear analysis for Division reporting.
B. Review and approve Level 1 purchase requisitions in SAP, ensuring compliance with company policies and budget alignment.
C. Execute post–month-end activities, including the preparation and distribution of financial reports to key stakeholders, providing visibility of final financial results and supporting decision-making.
D. Review, monitor, and approve capital and operational projects, including proper follow-up on execution and financial impact.
E. Track and report monthly cost-out initiatives, ensuring alignment with productivity and cost reduction targets.
F. Review departmental budgets, provide guidance to requestors, and ensure proper financial planning and control.
G. Participate in physical inventory processes, including Control Table and Processing teams, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and proper financial recording.
H. Perform follow-up on capital projects, ensuring proper budget utilization, timing, and asset capitalization.
I. Manage and control fixed assets, including additions, disposals, tagging, and periodic audits.
J. Ensure compliance with Mexican and US GAAP standards, supporting strong internal controls and accurate financial reporting.
K. Support and coordinate internal and external audits (EY, KPMG), including preparation of documentation, explanations, and issue resolution.

Qualifications:

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 3.5 years’ experience in a multinational environment
• Experience/knowledge of SAP
• Standard costing knowledge
• Internal controls knowledge and ability to create control processes
• Presentation skills, excellent verba communication skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment

Additional Information:

• Process oriented with an understanding of business
• Understanding of budgets and cost drivers
• Strong communication and group presentation skills and comfort with facilitation teams / groups and working with all level in the organization
• Ability to facilitate team sessions
• Ability to manage multiple projects / programs simultaneously
• Highly motivated and driven for results

DIMENSIONS:

• Annual Physical Inventory
• Inventory transaction accuracy/Cycle Counts
• Sarbanes Oxley compliance
• Financial System Reporting (Oracle Planning)
• SAP transactions
• Accomplish month end result on time per IC division request
• Keep Flex Productivity on goal
• Keep Manufacturing Productivity on goal
• Cost Outs