Financial Analyst

Under the supervision of the Plant Controller/Finance Manager, analyses the main financial variances (inventory, cycle counts, budget/plan vs actuals, monthly forecast vs budget, vs actuals). It is the official backup for the Controller/Finance Manager and is responsible for the general supervision of the social security and payroll process at BU level for the Mexican legal entity (includes two business units).

Responsibilities

• Acting Controller/Finance Manager and general supervision of the Finance Department when Controller/Finance Manager is out.
• Annual Budget preparation with Plant Staff.
• Monthly Forecast preparation with Plant Staff.
• Weekly Forecast vs Actuals analysis and presentation.
• Daily update in Forecast vs Actuals for key expense accounts.
• Monthly and quarterly expense variance analysis (budget vs actual, PE vs actual, and YOY comparisons).
• Review and validate cost reductions in progress and proposed.
• Review and validate CAPEX exhibits and up-to-date expense.
• Month‑end close, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations of specific accounts.
• Support Controller/Finance Manager in development and maintenance of internal controls in finance, IT and customs teams, including sampling with HR and materials.
• Department record‑retention lead.
• Vendor setup in Oracle (where applicable).
• Vendor contract administration (manages templates, reviews with legal and ensures vendor and legal representative reviews are completed).
• Prepare and submit Tower Watson (compensation/termination and seniority premium) annual accrual for USGAAP and Mexican GAAP.
• Support local Human Resources with reports and analysis for the annual general wage increase to divisional HR.
• Part of the treasury process (part of the two‑approver process for vendor payments, payroll, taxes and positive pay for checks).
• Monthly dashboards/KPIs reporting.
• Payroll general supervision and special (confidential) employee payout review and calculation.
  • Check annual calculations on Christmas bonus, profit sharing and savings fund.
  • Review monthly accruals for profit sharing, Christmas bonus and employee vacations.
  • Review accident risk premium before social security (IMSS).
  • Manpower reports for division (actual hours, direct labor and average hourly).
• Other:
  • Petty cash monthly audit (where it applies).
  • Support internal and external audits (social security‑IMSS, government housing loans‑INFONAVIT, KPMG, PwC, government directives and internal control).
  • Comply with company policies, procedures and external normativity in EH&S, labour, trade compliance, taxes and legal.

Authority

• Comply with the authority’s requirements in payroll, taxes and trade compliance.
• Petty cash monthly audit.
• Approve bank payments and manual checks.
• Put together budget and forecast.
• Create and update vendors in Oracle (where applicable).
• Payroll review and approval.

Basic Requirements

• Public Accountant or Bachelor in Business Administration or experience in a similar position of 3‑5 years.
• Experience in budgeting/forecasting and variance analysis.
• Three years or more of experience in payroll (compliance and supervision).
• Strong knowledge of labor and tax law.
• Hands‑on experience with MRP/ERP systems (JDEdwards, Oracle, SAP).
• Fluent in English (B1‑C1 or higher).
• Strong use and application of Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Payroll systems such as TRESS and ADP preferred.

Desirable Requirements

• Analytical, focused, and able to read and understand financial statements; well versed in budgeting, forecasting and cost accounting.
• Good internal and external customer service skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, colour, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or disability. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.