Finance Operations Manager

Title: Finance Operations Manager Location: GDL, Mexico JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Core responsibilities Finance Business Partner in Latin America. Lead finance function in the region Serve as the liaison to the regional finance team and accounting teams in Brazil Evaluate and advise on financial impact of business activities and provide recommendations to improve business performance Serve as a member of the regional leadership team. Continually partner cross-functionally to formulate and achieve strategic goals Support and challenge business partners to optimize short- and long-term financial performance in alignment with established strategy Champion an effective internal control environment while adhering with all governance, risk, and compliance guidelines including account reconciliations Overlook payables and receivables , period-end close and ensure accurate data and financial reporting, statutory reporting and taxation QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required (MBA is preferred) Minimum of 5+ years of related experience ERP Experience: SAP, Oracle Diverse experiences of progressive responsibilities in finance business partner role Advanced Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office programs skills The successful candidate will have strengths in the following: Ability to analyze complex business problems to develop appropriate solutions in a timely and responsive nature Solid analytical skills with the ability to draw conclusions and make decisions based upon sound financial modeling Proactive tendencies with willingness to take ownership and responsibility as a highly motivated self-starter Leadership skills with the ability to influence others and promote change, set priorities and hold others accountable for performance Desire to continuously lookout for improvement opportunities (simplify, standardize, automate) Critical thinking and problem-solving skills Strong communication skills, including written and spoken English language skills