POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND CONSTRAINTS (WORKING HOURS…)

Employee will be located in Mexico, either in Mexico City or Guadalajara office facilities it may be required occasionally to travel to the other area and visit the other location.

• The Finance Community is Global, english is the single working language
• Home office is accepted 2 days per week
• Specific working hours to attend calls/meetings within European or Asia time zone will be required

JOB DESCRIPTION

The primary objective of this role is to lead and manage finance-related IT projects that drive operational efficiency, system harmonization, and business value within the organization. Acting as a key liaison between Finance, Operations and IT, the role is responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and monitoring of projects, managing a dedicated Finance IT team, and ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. The role also plays a critical part in analysing financial processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and implementing best practices through innovative and secure system solutions. By supporting core finance system enhancements, maintaining business intelligence tools, and providing ongoing assistance to key users across the organization, this position ensures that finance operations are streamlined, scalable, and responsive to business needs. Key Responsibilities:

• Organize and lead project meetings, including regular follow-ups and escalation sessions with key stakeholders.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor high-level and detailed project plans, ensuring timely reporting to the Finance IT Director.
• Provide daily leadership and oversight to the Finance IT Project Team, including Project Officers and Analysts.
• Gain deep understanding of financial accounting, operational finance, and business processes to identify pain points and propose innovative, value-driven solutions.
• Analyse and recommend best practices to automate, optimize, simplify, and secure finance-related business processes, enhancing operational efficiency and value creation.
• Lead the harmonization and implementation of core finance systems, aligning with the FF Finance Core Model to streamline processes across tools (OPS/FIN/BI).
• Participate in special projects and perform assigned duties, including research, validation, testing, and documentation as required.
• Design, validate, and maintain Business Intelligence (BI) solutions within the Finance stream to support business insights and decision-making.
• Validate new system enhancements, assess associated risks, and ensure proper implementation within CW1, focusing on Finance system configuration and processes.
• Monitor and maintain the PS System, including reconciliation processes, system developments, enhancements, and regression testing.
• Ensure proper documentation and regular updates of all Finance processes, promoting knowledge sharing across the organization.
• Provide continuous support to FF Finance Key Users at the local, regional, and HQ levels, acting as a key liaison for issue resolution and system improvement.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN SIMILAR POSITION

Confirmed (5 to 10 years of experience)

• Organize and lead project meetings, including regular follow-ups and escalation sessions with key stakeholders.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor high-level and detailed project plans, ensuring timely reporting to the Finance IT Director.
• Provide daily leadership and oversight to the Finance IT Project Team, including Project Officers and Analysts.
• Gain deep understanding of financial accounting, operational finance, and business processes to identify pain points and propose innovative, value-driven solutions.
• Analyse and recommend best practices to automate, optimize, simplify, and secure finance-related business processes, enhancing operational efficiency and value creation.
• Lead the harmonization and implementation of core finance systems, aligning with the FF Finance Core Model to streamline processes across tools (OPS/FIN/BI).
• Participate in special projects and perform assigned duties, including research, validation, testing, and documentation as required.
• Design, validate, and maintain Business Intelligence (BI) solutions within the Finance stream to support business insights and decision-making.
• Validate new system enhancements, assess associated risks, and ensure proper implementation within CW1, focusing on Finance system configuration and processes.
• Monitor and maintain the PS System, including reconciliation processes, system developments, enhancements, and regression testing.
• Ensure proper documentation and regular updates of all Finance processes, promoting knowledge sharing across the organization.
• Provide continuous support to FF Finance Key Users at the local, regional, and HQ levels, acting as a key liaison for issue resolution and system improvement