Financial Accounting and Reporting Manager

Join our transformative Finance team at the John Crane Mexico Shared Service Centre and lead the Financial Accounting and Reporting team supporting the John Crane businesses across North America and Ireland. The role is responsible for overseeing the accuracy compliance and timeliness of transactional financial accounting cash management and management reporting while mentoring the team of GL and Cash Management Specialists.

This role is pivotal in driving digitalisation automation and continuous improvement in our Financial Accounting Reporting and Cash Management processes. You will collaborate across departments and countries (USA Canada Mexico Ireland) ensuring financial integrity and supporting strategic decision-making.

We seek a forward-thinking leader who thrives in a fast-paced multicultural environment and is passionate about developing talent and modernising finance operations.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Leadership & Team Management:
   • Supervise and mentor a team of GL and cash Management Specialists fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous learning.
   • Set clear goals monitor performance and support career development.
   • Lead by example in adopting digital tools and agile practices.
2. General Ledger Operations:
   • Oversee month-end close activities ensuring timely and accurate journal entries reconciliations and reporting.
   • Review and approve complex journal entries including accruals prepayments and intercompany transactions.
   • Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial data across all supported regions.
3. Reporting & Analysis:
   • Deliver high-quality financial trial balances and management reports under GL team scope.
   • Perform variance analysis and provide insights to support business decisions.
   • Monitor KPIs and drive improvements in GL processes.
4. Compliance & Controls:
   • Ensure adherence to internal controls accounting policies and regulatory requirements.
   • Support internal and external audits with timely and accurate documentation.
5. Process Improvement & Digitalisation:
   • Champion automation initiatives using tools like Power BI Alteryx and Excel macros.
   • Identify opportunities for process optimisation and standardisation across countries.
   • Collaborate with IT and Finance Transformation teams on system enhancements and migrations

Qualifications :

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field.
• Masters degree or CPA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a senior financial accounting and reporting role.
• Experience of statutory financial reporting
• Experience of Cash Management within in a complex international and multi-currency environment
• Proven experience leading teams in a Shared Service or multinational environment.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP highly desired QAD AS400)
• Senior involvement in an SAP implementation
• Strong Excel skills.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools (Power BI Tableau).
• Understanding of cybersecurity and data privacy best practices.

Language skills:

• Strong communication and influencing skills
• English B2 as a minimum (spoken and written).
• Spanish.

Key competencies:

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Excellent time management and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability across geographies.
• Respectful kind and inclusive leadership style.

Additional Information :

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardlessof race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud tobe an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

Additional Information

According our mission vision and Global Policies: Under no circumstances shall Staff be charged any fee or other costs in relation to their recruitment to work at Smiths whether directly or indirectly. Any recruitment fees shall be paid by Smiths.

Smiths will not employ anyone below the age of 18. Smiths will take reasonable steps to satisfy itself of the member of Staffs age before that person starts work at Smiths. When persons under the age of 18 are employed they must not do work that is mentally physically socially or morally dangerous or harmful or interferes with their schooling by depriving them of the opportunity to attend school.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time