Role Purpose

Support the site Operations Team in the provision of accurate and timely Operations
Management Accounts, Latest Estimates, Budgets and Commercial analysis to support
business decision making whilst reviewing and making recommendations to improve the
reporting formats, processes and timelines.

Responsibilities

 Compile and analyze month end reports, strategic and annual plans for the site to
produce the Annual Budget, Latest Estimates and Five Year Plans in accordance
with the Group guidelines
 Liaise with the Supply Chain teams to review and challenge strategies for
purchasing of required materials, balancing production needs with forecast market
prices.
 Liaise with the Central Mexico Finance teams in order to ensure results are
accurately processed into central Group reporting systems, including the
communication of cashflow requirements.
 Liaison with external auditors and other regulatory bodies in order to fully justify
reported financials in line with local accounting and legal requirements.
 Collate and reconcile all balance sheet accounts within the global function
guidelines and timetable, and explain any significant variances to the Operations
Finance Director, North America for the Month End review process
 Provision and analysis of Operational finance KPIs and any ad hoc analysis or
explanations to ensure maximum site efficiency/cost control
 Support the site leadership team in all matters relating to finance and report
accordingly
 Ad hoc analysis and project work to highlight challenges or opportunities in
delivering operational targets on cost
 Implement controls to manage and report on working capital expenditure to drive
improved cash flow
 Assess accounting and reporting processes, recommend and implement
automation where applicable to support achievement of Company Reporting
timeline
 Work closely with other site finance managers to ensure consistent processes
developed and applied
 Lead, motivate and develop the Operations Finance team in line with the Company
Values to maximize employee engagement. Promote, develop and embed a “one
team” approach to Finance in support of the delivery of a Global Finance function.

Key Performance Metrics: lnclude the top 3 KPIs for the role (without reference to any commercial or
confidential information or particular targets)
  

KPI Description
Ensure site financial budgets owned and
managed to plan; lead and collaborate
1. Cost Management  planning and control process with site
leads. Ensure mitigating actions in place
where required
Ensure rigorous project tracking and
reporting for the various Project and
2. Capital Project Management Expansion activities at the site.
Coordinate all financials into a single
reference point.

All key financial processes carried out in

3. Financial Control accordance with group policies and best
practice.

Values

Core Competencies:
Deciding and Initiating Action
 Makes prompt, clear decisions which
may involve tough choices or
considered risks
 Takes responsibility for actions, projects
and people
 Takes initiative, acts with confidence
and works under own direction
 Initiates and generates activity
 
Persuading and Influencing
 Makes a strong personal impression on
others
 Gains clear agreement and commitment
from others by persuading, convincing
and negotiating
Analysing
 Analyses numerical data, verbal data and
all other sources of information
 Breaks information into component parts,
patterns and relationships
 Probes for further information or greater
understanding of a problem
 Makes rational judgements from the
available information and analysis
 Produces workable solutions to a range of
problems Demonstrates an understanding
of how one issue may be a part of a much
larger system
Delivering Results and Meeting Customer
Expectations
 Focuses on customer needs and
satisfaction
 Sets high standards for quality and
quantity
  Promotes ideas on behalf of self or
 Monitors and maintains quality and
others
productivity
 Makes effective use of political
 Works in a systematic, methodical and
processes to influence and persuade
orderly way
others
   Consistently achieves project goals
Writing and Reporting

 Writes clearly, succinctly and correctly

Adapting and Responding to Change
 Writes convincingly in an engaging and
expressive manner
 Avoids the unnecessary use of jargon or
complicated language
 Writes in a well-structured and logical
way
 Structures information to meet the
needs and understanding of the
intended audience.
 
 Adapts to changing circumstances
 Accepts new ideas and change initiatives
 Adapts interpersonal style to suit different
people or situations
 Shows respect and sensitivity towards
cultural and religious differences
 Deals with ambiguity, making positive use
of the opportunities it presents

NUESTRO CANDIDATO IDEAL

Skills and Qualifications:
Essential:

 This position reports to UK so must be fluent in both English and Spanish.

 Qualified Accountant with experience in production accounting.
 Comprehensive experience in technical accounting aspects of cost accounting.
 Proven leader who can set objectives, performance manage team members and
develop individuals to achieve their potential
 Understanding of financial control and reporting methodologies gained in a
manufacturing environment