Finance Manager

Job Description

Finance Manager

Direct Hire

Monterrey, Mexico

Reports to Managing Director Hengst Filtration Mexicoand / or VP Finance North America ( Close collaboration with Business Development, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, HR, and Purchasing at local and corporate levels.)

L ead all Finance, Accounting, Tax, and Treasury functions for the companies Mexican manufacturing entity. Ensure full compliance with Mexican statutory requirements while delivering timely, accurate reporting and analysis for corporate consolidation and business decision support.

• Act as Finance business partner to senior management and cross-functional leaders (Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, BD, HR, Purchasing).
• Own full accounting cycle and internal controls : general ledger, subledgers, fixed assets, leases, and inventory.
• Manufacturing cost accounting : maintain standard costs / BOMs / routings, perform cost rolls, analyze PPV / usage / labor / overhead variances, WIP / production order settlement, and inventory reserves.
• Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual closes under Mexican NIF (statutory) and align to corporate reporting (e.g., IFRS / US GAAP) for consolidation; prepare bridge / reconciliation as needed.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts (P&L, cash flow, balance sheet), and rolling outlooks; track KPIs (margin, WC, DSO / DPO / INV, inventory turns, scrap / variances).
• Oversee AP / AR, credit & collections, and cash application; ensure 3 ‑ way match and vendor / customer master data controls.
• E-invoicing and compliance : ensure timely issuance and reception of CFDI 4.0 (facturas, complemento de pago, nómina), and integrity of timbrado with PAC provider.
• Tax compliance : manage monthly / annual filings (ISR, IVA), withholdings, DIOT, informative returns, electronic accounting submissions (catálogo de cuentas, balanza; pólizas as required), and timely VAT refunds / compensations.
• Payroll and labor-related compliance (in coordination with HR / payroll provider) : CFDI de nómina, IMSS, INFONAVIT, state payroll tax (ISN), PTU calculation / distribution, aguinaldo, vacation premium, and annual IMSS risk premium review.
• Transfer pricing and intercompany : maintain intercompany agreements, ensure Local File / Master File compliance, support safe-harbor / APAs if applicable, and manage withholding taxes on cross-border payments.
• Treasury : cash management, cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, payment runs (SPEI), FX exposure monitoring / hedging within corporate policy.
• Inventory governance : cycle counts / physical inventories, reconciliation to books and (if applicable) customs pedimentos; manage obsolescence and excess provisions.
• Customs / IMMEX (if applicable) : oversee compliance with IMMEX program, Annex 24 / 31 controls, pedimento traceability, VAT certification, and coordination with customs broker / logistics.
• Fixed assets and CAPEX : capitalization policy, CIP tracking, depreciation, and post ‑ implementation reviews.
• Audits : coordinate statutory and corporate audits; respond to SAT and social security / infonavit reviews and information requests.
• Continuous improvement : drive process standardization, automation, and data visualization; maintain Finance SOPs and strong segregation of duties and approval matrices.
• Administrative support as needed : insurance renewals / claims, legal / notary coordination for statutory books and annual meetings.

Requirements

Requirements

Minimum five years of finance / accounting experience in Mexico, including AP / AR, general accounting, tax compliance, and cost accounting / financial analysis; manufacturing environment required. Experience in multinational settings and, if applicable, IMMEX / customs environment preferred. Prior team leadership / supervisory experience. Strong knowledge of Mexican NIF and Mexican tax (ISR, IVA, DIOT, CFDI). Familiarity with IFRS / US GAAP for corporate consolidation. Proven manufacturing cost accounting expertise (standards, variances, WIP) and inventory control. Superior analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to simplify complexity and influence decisions. Advanced Excel; strong Office 365 user. Experience with data visualization (e.g., Power BI) is a plus. ERP proficiency required (e.g., SAP / Oracle); experience with Mexico localizations (CFDI, electronic accounting) is a plus. Strong communication and stakeholder management in a fast-paced environment; bilingual Spanish / English required. Occasional travel within Mexico and to North America corporate locations may be required.