A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a bright and ambitious Financial Controller to join a fast-growing global content company that possesses a portfolio of innovative, high profile brands.**About Locaria**Locaria blends insight, data, talent and technology to take global content further for ambitious brands.We are a pioneering multilingual content activation agency which specialises in supporting marketing and e-commerce teams, media agencies and creative production houses. We are central to the global content solution of Stagwell, the challenger advertising network.- Home to the Association of Translation Companies' Innovator of the Year- Shortlisted for three business awards by The Drum- Named Best Workplace for Training & Personal Development by Adaptive.Every day we celebrate the power of amazing content to engage global audiences. At the heart of this is our diverse global team across ten offices, who believe in our vision that content is an indispensable, strategic service. At the heart of our collaborative culture are our values, which inform everything we do.If you love great content, understand the importance of local language and culture, and want to be part of a dynamic team, then this is the place for you.We are also the winner of the Best Language Service Provider for Employee Well-Being and Overall Best Employer 2023 at the Best Employers in Localization Awards, Adaptive Globalization 2023**Job Specification & Key Priorities****This position is based in Mexico City, you will need to go 2 times a week to the office**Locaria is enjoying a period of high growth due to its market-leading proposition and as such are creating this new role to provide us with an Accounting & Finance Manager based in Mexico as we grow the finance team as our business grows.Reporting to the VP Finance, this role works closely with the central Stagwell shared Finance function and the wider Locaria Finance team, owning the monthend close process ensuring that accounting policies are followed, SOX compliance and ensuring accurate B/S and P&L on a monthly basis.**Month End Reporting**:- Responsibility for the day to day accounting of the Mexico entity to ensure we follow all local accounting guidelines and processes. Ensuring accurate accounting of Balance Sheet and P&L.- Responsible to oversee the review of all other entities Balance Sheet and P&L with the team on a monthly basis at monthend to ensure correct accruals / adjustments have been made- Ensure all HC costs are correctly posted, coded and accrued of required on a monthly basis- Business partnering alongside FP&A for Monthend Reporting, Forecasting and Budgeting.- Liaising with staff located overseas for all financial information (Locaria and Stagwell)- Submit monthly actual data into Stagwell parent finance consolidation platform HFM along with any necessary supplementary analysis**Monthly/Quarterly Tasks**:- Preparation of monthly P&L reports and analysis and review with FP&A- Assist FP&A with variance analysis on monthly P&L- Ensure follow code of best practice and SOX with regards to accounting treatment- Assist with Tracking Client profitability & Stagwell Support / Direct Business profitability- Assist FP&A with forecasting / Budgeting of P&L- Building Annual Budget alongside budget holders including Sales, IT, Marketing, Operations & HR and review with VP Finance- Submit budget and quarterly re-forecast into Stagwell parent finance consolidation platform HFM along with necessary supplementary analysis**Ad-hoc tasks**:- Assisting with finance system development and ongoing reviews to find efficiencies within current way of working, using Automation and AI tools- Provide support for audit and work closely with our auditors in order to provide timely statutory accounts- Review and update where necessary current excel models and forms of analysis- To absorb any other ad-hoc tasks**Process and Controls**:- On-going development of accounting systems, procedures and controls.- Experience with SOX preferred- Support the CAP side of the business in the transition to Maconomy for P&L/ BS accounting and client invoicing / vendor payments, which sits alongside our internal workflow management system Plunet. Further system integration and alignment is required to ensure optimal systems efficiency. Currently data is extracted into excel so an advanced knowledge of excel will therefore help in this role- In particular create ongoing improvements to how monthly revenue recognition and cost of sales reconciliations are produced- To take ownership of revenue recognition and making sure we produce month end reporting within strict timeframes- Qualified finance professional CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CFA preferred- 5 years of Accounting and Controlling experience required- Fluent English, ability to confidently communicate complex analysis to senior global stakeholders and exert influence- Proficient in financial modelling
