Pacifica Continental is hiring a
Finance Manager Trainee, Mexico

Summary

The job is for a 12-18 month Regional Trainee Program in Finance Management, with the opportunity to become a local manager upon completion. The role involves various financial functions such as Cost Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Compliance, Human Resources, Corporate reporting under IFRS standards, and Internal control activities. The candidate will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, business performance review, risk management, compliance, and assurance, and improving systems and processes.

Requirements

• Available for national or international travel
• Willing to settle in other cities / must have international mobility
• Interest in pursuing a career in food ingredients industry & agribusiness
• Advanced English (Required)

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of the finance & accounts function
• Lead the local F&A team and ensuring efficient execution of F&A activities
• Perform Internal control activities to ensure mitigation of risks associated with the company's business
• Implement policies and procedures under corporate and regional standards
• Implement business analysis to establish levels of profitability
• Prepare Budget and expense reduction plans
• Month closing financial statements
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders and drive preparation and analysis of annual budgets and business plans
• Monitor implementation of necessary course corrective actions
• Monthly review of key business metrics along with business head / business teams and bringing insights in terms of performance and having an independent point of view on performance and projections for rest of the year
• Review of initiatives on Working Capital and Fixed Capital Productivity and Direct and Fixed Costs reduction / optimization
• Evaluate and monitor business risks and its impact on overall business delivery, developing and/or modifying control processes as required
• Ensure compliance to legal, tax and statutory requirements applicable to the country including understanding Transfer pricing rules and regulations and ensure full compliance with the same
• Partnering with stake holders to define right legal and tax structure for any new M&A transaction
• Work on improving existing processes and systems, strengthening controls and improve efficiencies through automation