Responsabilities
- Ensure the company's businesses management control, defining methodologies and procedures for the accounting process, internal controls, at complying with the local and American laws and global policies of the company in Mexico. Guarantee the processes established by the Corporation and being the main contact with BPO, COE and FSS.
- Support FD (Finance Director) in managing the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Accounting/Finance, Operations, via the AbbVie TOM or Shared Service Model Monitor BPO (Business Process Outsourcer) service KPIs (Key performance indicators) and manage and resolve performance issues. Manage and monitor internal services provided by AFS
- Provide strategic decision partnering to functions. Establish and implement appropriate local policies and procedures as per corporate policies and provide local direction and guidance on policies to all functions. Support the Shared Service structure via continuous interaction and communication with the BPO, FSS, COEs, as applicable, to ensure proper controls are in place and that financials properly reflect the business operations Accounting and financial controls. Ensure the fulfillment of all the AbbVie's accounting and fiscal processes in Mexico in coordination with the Share Service Centers, ensuring consistency of the information, respect to the Mexican and American laws and global and local guidelines.
- Lead financial reporting activities and data interpretation across the portfolio in coordination with Planning area and with the support of FFS in the submission of the monthly reporting of actual financial results to ensure timely and accurate data. Ensure FFS completes all monthly account reconciliations on a timely manner.
- Assets control, accounting, labeling and inventory control. Risk management.
- Investigate opportunities and risks and share with FD. Supports FD on all entity and local internal control responsibilities by creating and maintaining a control environment within the affiliate. Coordinate and monitor internal and external audits with support of FFS, BPO and COEs
- Budgeting of Finance expenses, complete general business and financial projects.
- Support the external and internal audits coordinating with the BPO, FFS or COE the requested data and information.
- Lead SOX process to guarantee deadlines.
- Conduct the actions and decisions under the position's responsibilities respecting the company's Business Conduct Code.
- Implement procedures and controls for the company, ensuring their fulfillment with the purpose of observing the Mexican and American corporate governance laws.
- Support local internal policies and procedures review suggesting improvements for better adjustment to the business needs and headquarters' guidelines.
- Support Finance Director in all other matters concerning departmental responsibilities and issues, as well as support the affiliate upper management in strategic initiatives and teams, as directed.
**Qualifications**:
- University or College Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance. CPA, CMA and or MBA preferred.
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
- Proficient PC skills (Excel, Power Point, Word); Advanced knowledge in Excel
- Experience in:
- Internal controls methodologies (SOX and corporate governance)
- Mexican and American accounting procedures and Mexican Tax laws mainly direct and indirect taxes and transfer pricing.
- Corporate systems (SAP, CTE/Concur, Windows - Word, Excel and Power Point)
- Share Service model preferred
- Strong analytical skills and independent judgment
- Ability to negotiate and influence
- Effective problem solving and decision making
- Strong leadership skills
- Minimum eight (8) years of experience in an accounting/finance related supervisory/managerial position; of which at least six (6) years in general accounting, financial analysis and/or audit field. Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred
