Accounting and Balance Sheet Lead (Chihuahua)

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Controller, the Assistant Controller will perform accounting activities to ensure compliance with IFRS, corporate policies and external auditors. The role involves financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, monthly closing, journal entries and account analysis.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate the monthly financial close process, ensuring all cost incurred are properly recorded, preparing/reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations. Identify and resolve financial accounting issues.
• Assist with external and internal audits/reviews, completing requested materials on time.
• Evaluate and document procedures and workflows to achieve accurate and efficient accounting systems, safeguard company assets and ensure proper transaction recording.
• Assist with system enhancements to increase efficiency, including testing and approval for upgrades of system reports and automation of processes.
• Forecast and monitor cash projections.
• Maintain fixed asset subsidiary ledger in Sage FAS, depreciation schedules, costing appropriateness of new assets and monitor asset costs against approved expenditures.
• Conform with and abide by all regulatory guidance and internal policies & procedures.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in Accounting or Finance, LCP, LAF, LAE, or 3 years of equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of progressive experience in the accounting field, including experience in a manufacturing industry.
• 3+ years of intermediate-to-advanced experience with MS Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs and formulas.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, including IFRS.
• Strong analytical and accounting skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including email.
• Intermediate to advanced experience with MS Word and Access.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of fully integrated ERP software packages.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline‑driven environment.

Salary Range

£50,000 – £70,000 per year.