Chief Accounting Manager

Hace 1 día

monterrey, nuevo león, México Michael Page Jornada completa

The Opportunity

A leading multinational manufacturing company is looking for a Chief Accounting Manager to lead and transform its global accounting organization, ensuring financial integrity, strong governance, and world-class financial reporting standards.

This is a strategic leadership opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who can strengthen corporate accounting capabilities, standardize financial processes across international operations, and build a robust organization to support the company's long-term growth and business expansion.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise, a transformation mindset, and proven experience leading complex multinational accounting environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead global corporate accounting activities, including general ledger, financial consolidation, statutory reporting, and monthly and annual financial close processes.
  • Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with IFRS and applicable local accounting standards.
  • Strengthen internal controls, financial governance, and audit readiness, leveraging COSO and SOX frameworks.
  • Lead the standardization, simplification, and automation of accounting processes across global operations.
  • Oversee intercompany accounting, international legal entities, and complex corporate structures.
  • Serve as the technical accounting authority for complex transactions, including revenue recognition, fixed assets, inventory, leases, and business combinations.
  • Partner with IT to optimize financial systems, ERP platforms, and financial data governance.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing global accounting organization, establishing clear responsibilities, performance indicators, and accountability.
  • Partner with senior leadership, external auditors, and cross-functional teams to ensure financial transparency and support business decisions.

What We Are Looking For

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
  • CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification preferred.

Experience

  • 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including significant leadership responsibilities.
  • Proven experience leading corporate accounting, financial consolidation, external audits, and international financial reporting.
  • Strong background in multinational organizations, preferably within manufacturing environments.
  • Experience implementing or strengthening internal control frameworks under COSO and SOX requirements.
  • Demonstrated success leading accounting transformations, process standardization, and organizational improvements.
  • Experience managing international intercompany transactions and complex legal-entity structures.
  • Exposure to mergers and acquisitions and business integration processes.
  • Experience with major ERP systems; Oracle Cloud is preferred.

Technical Knowledge

  • Advanced knowledge of IFRS and strong familiarity with US GAAP.
  • Strong understanding of corporate accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing accounting, inventory valuation, standard costing, and fixed assets.
  • Fluent English and Spanish, with strong executive communication skills.