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Ass. Director, ISC Finance - Mexico

In-Office, Tijuana, Baja California

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Job ID: R-541663
Category: Finance
Location: Tijuana, Mexico
Region: LATAM

Job Description Summary

As the Associate Director, ISC Finance you will lead all aspects of financial elements for a group strategic manufacturing plants in Mexico. You will own the consolidation of manufacturing plant performance as it relates to actuals, projections, and budgets. Partnering with functional business leaders and the plants on complex financial modeling and ad-hoc activities will also be required as needed. This person will also prepare and present to senior management as appropriate.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Direct supervision of 3+ manufacturing plants in Mexico within the EMI and IPD Network.
Consolidate and report on manufacturing plant performance including variances, Capex, and inventory.
Serve as the financial business partner to the EMI/IPD Finance and Operations Leadership team, advising on the manufacturing network performance. Actively participate in the planning and review of plant-level strategies and objectives.
Provide financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting assigned locations / platforms
Develop, recommend and direct all short-term and long-range financial plans consistent with corporate philosophy and strategies by leading the forecasting and planning processes for the sites (ASR, BUD, PRJ’s, Mid-Month Reviews and Risk/Opportunities).
Provide leadership to other executives and managers to ensure financial success within their operational scope, including the achievement of cost improvement and productivity initiatives.
Consults with the operational leader in evaluating the financial impact of strategic business decisions through financial analysis and interpretation.
Ensure compliance with statutory requirements in Mexico and the US by ensuring adherence to GAAP and BD accounting policies, including internal control and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Recommend and implement improvements to accounting and reporting systems.
Support financial modeling for new product costs, cost improvement projects, and site transformation initiatives.
Lead talent development initiatives including SMART goal setting, performance management, and career development.

Specific Work Streams:

Month End Close: Work closely with plant managers and controllers to support monthly process including:

Conducting plant dashboard reviews, savings, capital reviews.
Reporting on variances to budget and forecast
Leading projections and reviews
Aggregate Waste reporting
Ensure proper budget and forecast preparation and loading

Continuous Improvement: responsible for analyzing the CI work streams for the assigned plants and regions within the network. This will include partnering with leaders from both WW Operations, and Corporate CI Effectiveness Leads:

Support the validation, analysis, projection and pipeline management of CI projects
Support Corporate CI Effectiveness reporting and analysis work streams
Work to ensure CI reporting is consistent with and reflected within reported results
Review Consolidate CI reporting and support reviews with leadership team

Capital: responsible for supporting capital work stream, including capital planning and analysis

Participation in annual plant capital budget reviews and projections, as well as long term capital planning
Support the analysis of capital spending versus budget and prior forecast
NPV/IRR/Payback analysis of projects to determine prioritization of capital spending; Validate financial savings and test underlying assumptions for soundness
Support sites development and submission of CB2’s
Support sites and teams for fixed asset transfers: valuation, approvals, coordination

Inventory: assist in the analysis of inventory levels for plants within the network:

Annual cost updates: work with plants, COEs, and supply chain to gather and understand cost updates. Liaison with the Businesses to communicate and explain cost updates
Responsible for the preparation of ad hoc analysis / business support as required

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA preferred.
Minimum of 3+ years of a multisite manufacturing experience (Multisite experience is a must)
Proven experience providing financial leadership and oversight for multiple manufacturing plants or complex operational networks.
Strong background in cost accounting, inventory management, capital analysis (Capex), and variance analysis.
Demonstrated ability to act as a strategic finance business partner to senior Finance and Operations leadership teams.
Extensive experience with forecasting, budgeting, and long-range financial planning processes (BUD, ASR, projections, risk & opportunity management).
Strong analytical skills
Strong leadership and people management skills, including talent development, performance management, and succession planning.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
Advanced proficiency in ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and Microsoft Excel
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work cross-functionally, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
Fluency in English required
Willingness to travel domestically as required to support manufacturing sites.
Valid US Visa and passport

Required Skills

Optional Skills