The position of Jr Manager for accounts payable team requires proven knowledge of accounting principles and an inherent ability to manage large amounts of operations, focusing on effective and accurate records in a timely manner while observing internal controls and cash flow guidance.
Day-to-day AP tasks throughout the month include, but are not limited to, working with cross-functional teams to ensure payment processing, reconciling internal records as well as external vendors and customers' balances, ensuring account reconciliations, participating in audits, analyzing accounting situations, performing electronic accounting, cash flow forecasting, and variance explanations, as well as handling government requirements, tax refunds, and project involvement.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure the reliable and efficient process of accounts payable on a timely basis.
Provide management expertise and oversight in the improvement of performance personnel, organization, departmental processes, data integrity, and the technology used in AP processes.
Manage the performance of staff on all sub-processes through the AP operations, such as payment proposals, aging analysis, review of overdue accounts, account reconciliation, resolution with internal/external suppliers, and others.
Support the month-end close process for accounts payable processes.
Ensure J-SOX processes and internal/external audit requirements are being followed within the teams.
Manage, recommend, and implement improvements to current processes to ensure ongoing compliance with company policies/procedures and local tax regulations.
Assist Deputy Director and Sr. Manager in streamlining the AP processes to create efficiencies.
Provide active support on improvement projects from the area, including testing and data analysis.
Manage relationships with customers, providing first-rate customer service.
Ensure effective communication with all relevant stakeholders to maximize customer satisfaction.
Be responsible for accurate and detailed work and meeting established deadlines.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Experience:
Must have 3 years of experience in AP, Accounting, Finance, or a related role.
Must have 3 years of experience in providing service to LATAM.
Shared service experience is a plus.
Experience managing medium to large teams, both locally and remotely.
Negotiation experience is a plus.
Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel) and strong experience with SAP.
Language: Advanced English; Portuguese is nice to have.
Ability to work competently in English with international counterparts.
Job Knowledge and Skills:
Technical accounting and internal controls knowledge and experience.
Nice to have: Knowledge of US GAAP.
Lead the simplification agenda by adopting new technologies.
Identify process improvements, launch or lead projects, and perform other necessary tasks in the course of business.
Good written, oral, and reading communication skills in Portuguese, English, and Spanish.
Competencies:
Resilient and problem-solving attitude.
Self-motivation and work oversight. Analytical skills.
Prior experience working in multiple currencies. Detail-oriented.
Experience in a fast-paced, high transaction volume corporate environment.
By applying for the advertised position, candidates acknowledge that Nissan Mexicana and its subsidiaries reserve the right to conduct a public conduct search due to the sensitive nature of the assets and information involved in the role. This includes, but is not limited to, proprietary information, financial data, and other assets requiring safeguarding. Nissan Mexicana and its subsidiaries assure confidentiality and compliance with all legal requirements regarding the use of such information. By applying for this position, you are consenting to this check.
Nissan (NMEX, NRFS, NRFM y ANZEN) realiza contrataciones con base al cumplimiento del perfil de puesto en la vacante, sin distinción, ni discriminación por género, identidad y/o expresión de género, orientación sexual, raza, color, idioma, religión, opinión política o de cualquier otra índole, origen nacional o social, posición económica, nacimiento o cualquier otra condición.
Nissan (NMEX, NRFS, NRFM and ANZEN) hires based on the fulfillment of the job profile in the vacancy, without distinction or discrimination based on gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, language, religion, political or any other opinion, national or social origin, economic position, birth or any other condition.
Mexico City, Mexico
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