Finance Executive

Summary

Join Belvo, an open finance API platform, and lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of Mexican entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Manage external audits and internal controls, complying with Mexican regulations. Own regulatory reporting for the regulated financial institution. Collaborate with the operations team to validate direct debit operations reconciliation. Drive improvements in reconciliation processes and oversee accounts payable, expense management, and billing. Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and perform cost/managerial accounting tasks. This role requires strong reconciliation skills, knowledge of Mexican regulations, and fluency in English and Spanish.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
• 4+ years of experience in finance/accounting roles, ideally including exposure to treasury or direct debit operations
• Proven experience in multi-company accounting, with a strong preference for Mexican markets
• Knowledge of Mexican regulatory requirements, especially for financial institutions
• Strong reconciliation skills—especially involving bank transactions, direct debit operations, and accounting books
• High attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Google Sheets
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to dig into reconciliations and close gaps between operational and accounting data
• Fluent in English and Spanish (written and spoken)

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of the Mexican entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness with external accountants
• Manage and support external audits and internal controls, ensuring compliance with Mexican regulations (especially for the regulated entity)
• Own and deliver all regulatory reporting obligations for the regulated financial institution
• Collaborate with the operations team to review and validate the reconciliation of direct debit operations (back-office vs. bank), ensuring the accuracy and proper reflection in the accounting books
• Drive improvements in reconciliation processes by providing oversight and guidance to the operations team, ensuring seamless alignment between operational and financial records
• Oversee accounts payable, expense management, and billing processes, ensuring smooth coordination with People and Revenue teams
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, including P&L, balance sheets, and variance analysis
• Perform cost/managerial accounting tasks, including data labeling and analysis for decision-making

Preferred Qualifications

• You have experience in a Mexican Financial Institution or fintech company
• You have worked in a regulated payments entity and are familiar with direct debit/recurring payments processes
• You have experience using accounting/ERP systems and are comfortable working with external auditors and regulators
• Experience in cross-border finance and multi-country accounting (especially in LATAM)
• You’re familiar with electronic banking systems, banking tokens, and operational treasury best practices

Benefits

• Stock options (we are all owners and this is very important to us)
• Annual company bonus linked to company performance
• Flexible working hours
• Remote friendly
• Health Insurance
• Paid time off on your birthday
• Renew your laptop every 3 years
• Training Budget
• Team building events
• Bank holidays swap inside the same month
• Fitness/ wellness stipends
• Yearly offsite
• Fresh fruit every week, all-you-can-drink tea and coffee
• Extra days off when completing company anniversary