About Us
We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression controls software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.
We are a sustainable company engaged to the values of Excellence Innovation Collaboration Respect and Responsibility. We seek professionals who share our vision of creating sustainable solutions that improve lives and protect the planet today and for future generations.
We are looking for your talent join our team and start your journey today!
Under the supervision of the Regional Finance Director and working very closely with the Tax Manager A/P & A/R Manager Cost Accounting Leader and Accounting team oversees the budget/forecast and finance development processes within the company. Ensures standardization of templates practices and processes are implemented in the local plant under his/her responsibility.
Aligns goals with FP&A Divisional group and Regional Finance and Accounting and Operations team.
Owner of the local financial validation process for Cost Reductions by Collaborating very closely with the CR Local Leader and the Costing group to review Product Costing labor and burden rates for each plant to ensure Efficiency and burden Cost Reductions are making sense YOY.
Ensure HFM is loaded on a timely basis and closing and forecasting reporting gets completed according to deadlines.
Standardizes daily monthly and annual KPI reporting such as Std Hours Units Trade Sales Inventory Cost per Std Hour etc.
Responsibilities:
Legal Representative of the Mexican Legal Entity
Leads Annual Budget preparation with Plant Staff
Leads Monthly Forecast preparation with Plant Staff
Executes Expense variance analysis Budget vs Actual PE vs Actual and YOY comparisons at plant level.
Reviews and validates Cost Reductions in progress and proposed at plant/
o Monthly review with CR leader at plant.
o Quarterly review with Costing Group of Labor and Burden set at std cost roll up vs actuals.
o Identifies any major discrepancies between CR and Actuals and coordinates meetings with Engineering and Costing where needed to correct.
Proposes and reviews Month End Close accruals where needed to the accounting group.
Responsible for Balance Sheet Reconciliations to be implemented in his/her location and take place once a month within the first 15 days of the month.
o Must be executed by Accounting Team and local Finance Team (signed and dated).
o Must review Balance Sheet (signed and dated).
Supports Regional Finance Director in development and maintenance of Internal Control in the Finance and Accounting team.
Reviews HFM financial data loaded and proposes reviews where needed and/or ensures reasoning behind variances vs Budget/FCST/YOY.
Finance and Accounting Record Retention lead
Vendor contract administration for the plant (standardize templates reviews with Legal and ensures reviews with vendor and legal representatives are completed).
Reviews before submission Tower Watson (compensation/termination and seniority premium) annual accrual for USGAAP and MEXGAAP at plant level.
Part of the treasury process (part of the 2 approvers process for vendor payments payroll taxes and positive pay for checks).
Reviews Monthly Dashboards/KPIs reporting for the Plant.
Petty Cash Monthly Audits for the Plant.
Other:
o Support Internal and External audits (Social Security-IMSS Government housing loans -INFONAVIT KPMG PwC Government directed and Internal Control.
o Comply with the company policies procedures and external normativity in EH&S labor trade compliance taxes and legal.
Authority:
Comply with the Authoritys requirements in labor tax and trade compliance.
Petty cash monthly audit
Approve bank payments and manual checks.
Puts together Budget and forecast.
Validates Cost Reductions in progress and new ones.
Ensures his and each local Finance position are properly defined procedures and work instructions are documented and kept updated and each person is backed up for planned and unplanned absences.
Basic Requirements:
Public Accountant and/or Bachelor is Business Administration or experience in similar position of 3-5 years.
Experience in Budgeting/Forecasting and variance analysis.
Proficient in Accounting and Cost Accounting
Knowledge in payroll processes (compliance and supervision)
Knowledge in labor and tax law.
Handles well MRP/ERP systems (JDEdwards Oracle SAP)
Fluent in English (80% or more)
Strong use and application of Office (Word excel PowerPoint Outlook Teams Visio Project SharePoint)
Use of Big Data preferred (Power Bi Tableau Domo).
Desirable Requirements:
Analytical focused reads and understands Financial Statements well versed in Budgeting and forecasting as well as cost accounting.
Good Internal and external customer service skills.
Ability to work with others and manage and direct work.
Onsite Work Arrangement:
This role is based fully onsite and not eligible for hybrid or remote work opportunities.
Our Commitment to Our People
Across the globe we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. Thats why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable futurefor our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations HVACR technology and cold chain solutions we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes from residential to commercial to industrial.
Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion openness and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership so they can thrive personally and professionally.
Together we have the opportunity and the power to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning heating and refrigeration and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging
At Copeland we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds and with diverse perspectives are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex race color religion national origin age marital status political affiliation sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or disability. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
No calls or agency requests please.
Required Experience:
Manager
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