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Our team in Mexico is looking for a Accounting Manager.  This person will ensure the integrity, compliance, and quality of financial information under IFRS, regulatory (CNSF), and tax frameworks, leading the company’s accounting function while acting as a strategic business partner, and ensuring robust internal controls and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting Control and Financial Close
  • Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. Ensure compliance with IFRS and local regulatory requirements (CNSF). Validate insurance accounting criteria (premiums, reserves, claims) and oversee critical reconciliations.
• Group and Regulatory ReportingPrepare and validate reporting to:Group (IFRS).
  •  Quarterly closings, ensuring full compliance and proper implementation of all Group accounting policies within the Group reporting systems.
• CNSF (Regulatory Reports and Indicators).
  • Ensure timely and accurate submission of all required financial regulatory deliverables to the Commission.
• Ensure consistency between local and Group books, including clear explanations and reconciliations of variances (local GAAP vs IFRS bridge).
• Audit Management:
  • Lead external, internal, and tax audits.
• Coordinate technical and documentary responses, effectively manage auditors, and ensure that reported positions align with company best practices.
  • Guarantee timely delivery of all required information and reports.
• Internal Control and Compliance
  • Design and oversee SOX/1LC controls and ensure proper documentation (e.g., eFront).
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and assess accounting and regulatory risks.
• Tax (Oversight, not execution)
  • Supervise tax calculations and filings.
• Coordinate with internal or external tax teams to ensure timely submissions and proper audit management.
• Investments and Treasury
  • Oversee treasury and investment operations execution.
• Co-define investment strategy and ALM together with the CFO.
• Ensure periodic reporting to both the regulator and the Group.
• Supervise the Investment Committee.
• Team Leadership
  • Lead and manage the accounting team. Define and monitor KPIs and SLAs.

• Continuous Improvement
  • Drive automation of accounting processes, optimize SAP usage, and standardize procedures.
• Business Partnering
  • Provide support to:CFO, Controlling & actuarial teams

• Perform accounting impact analysis on key areas such as accounts payable, solvency, deferred acquisition costs (DAC/DXP), and related financial topics.
• Oversee the preparation of regulatory reports (monthly, quarterly, and annual).
  • Ensuring compliance with regulatory indicators and escalating any deviations as necessary.
• Monitor accounts receivable and oversee the collections process.
• Supervise the calculation of taxes and ensure accurate and timely filing of returns with local tax authorities.

The Candidate

Experience

• 7-10+ years of experience within insurance companies, with at least 5 years in accounting teams with direct exposure to local regulatory reporting.
• Experience in roles such as Coordinator, Specialist, or Head of Accounting is highly desirable, including people management with at least one direct report.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements and proven experience managing external auditors is required.
• Familiarity with IFRS is a plus, though not mandatory.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, with a proactive, collaborative, and non-reserved profile.
• Strong time management and delivery focus are critical, along with a high sense of ownership, responsibility, and accountability.

Education

• 4-year Accounting degree highly desired
• Master's degree (desirable)

Desired technical skills

• SAP Knowledge (ideally)

Languages

• Fluent in English (mandatory)
• Fluent in Spanish (mandatory)

What We Offer

• Flexible hybrid work model
• Career development in a global, inclusive environment
• Ongoing training and learning opportunities
• Competitive benefits exceeding legal requirements