Holding Companies Controller

Job Title: Holding Companies Controller

Orbia Advance Corporation is a Purpose-led company with big aspirations. We are out to advance life around the world while maximizing value to our shareholders, customers and employees. The Company is passionate about the topics that define how people will live and thrive tomorrow: the future of cities, buildings, agriculture, and materials. Orbia Advance Corporation has five business groups which offer innovative solutions across multiple industries including building and infrastructure, data communications, chemicals and more. In 2018, Orbia Advance Corporation bought a majority stake in Israeli-based Netafim, the world’s leader in drip irrigation, and is helping the world ‘grow more with less’ as it helps to solve food and water scarcity. Orbia Advance Corporation has operations in 41 countries with more than 22,000 employees.

We started as a producer of commodities and have evolved to become a provider of innovative solutions that address the global issues of rapid urbanization, water and food scarcity, and a growing and aging population. We’re already a global leader in Polymers, Fluor, Building & Infrastructure, Datacom, and Precision Irrigation. We have embarked on a CEO-led transformation, as part of our journey to become a truly purpose-led, future fit company.

MAIN PURPOSE

Responsible for planning and executing administrative and accounting functions of the Holding Companies, including statutory reporting. Manages financial information for internal and external financial statements, assesses accounting and internal control systems in coordination with the compliance team, oversees accounts payable for Orbia corporate, and manages staff. As a leader, the Controller is responsible of developing and managing his people, encouraging innovation and sound and progressive ideas, challenging the status quo, and fostering creativity in his organization.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems of the Holding Companies, ensuring compliance with appropriate IFRS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring that all defined SOX controls are in place and working properly.
• Consistently analyzes financial data and presents financial reports accurately and timely.
• Monitor progress and changes in financial statements under scope; and keeps Finance senior leadership abreast of financial-accounting status.
• Oversees tax and financial regulatory compliance issues, including preparing and submitting information to statutory authorities in partnership with the local and Global Tax teams.
• Manages deliverable of Dictamen Fiscal components related to Accounting in coordination with local Tax and External Audit partners.
• Prepares and issues audited separate entity financial statements of the consolidated public parent financial statements in compliance with IFRS.
• Liaises with internal and external advisors on the preparation of statutory financial information.
• Conducts reviews and evaluations for cost reduction opportunities and drives initiatives to promote efficient and cost-effective operations, aligned with business strategy.
• Provides financial and accounting expertise and supports his/her team.
• Supports the Financial Planning & Analysis team by carrying out budget and forecast planning cycles under scope, and with ad-hoc information as needed
• Assists in the preparation and execution of financial policies and procedures.
• Ensures timely preparation and review of all general ledger accounts reconciliation.
• Manages payments, collections, and intercompany rebilling processes of holding companies.
• Manages external auditors of the holding companies and supports execution of audit plan.
• Supports transformational initiatives with impact on his organization.
• Ensures data quality and integrity in processes under his scope.
• Designs and builds internal use working papers and financial reports using modern tools (SAP Analytics Cloud, PowerBI, data models). Promotes use of modern tools within team including proactive development of Artificial Intelligence use cases (Microsoft Copilot).

KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree - Accountant
• Desired: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• 7-15 years of Accounting and Finance experience.
• IFRS experience (highly desirable).
• High level of knowledge of statutory reporting of public companies in Mexico (required).
• Proficient in computer software: MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, SAP ERP, MS Copilot
• Preferred computer software: SAP CFIN, SAP Analytics Cloud, PowerBI or equivalent data modeling/visualization tool
• English (advanced).

Our Global brands: Dura-Line, Koura Global, Vestolit, Netafim, Alphagary, Wavin.

They offer a broad range of value added solutions and finished products that contribute to customers’ success and ultimate improve the quality of life for people around the world. Along its commitment to good citizenship, Orbia Advance Corporation delivers Total Value to customers, employees and investors worldwide, every day.