Group Financial Controller

Introduction to the Company

At Mobik Retail, we care about quality. This goes beyond the quality of the fixtures we deliver to our high-end clients and includes the way we approach everything we do. Quality for us ranges from the way that we care for our people with quality connection and culture, to the way we care for our clients by becoming an indispensable extension of their team and exceeding their expectations.

We’re on a mission to transform the perception of Mexico into a quality industry leader. Our vision as a company is to be the most desired team to engage with. This includes our teams engaging with each other internally, with our clients, and with our vendors and partners.

While our clients are usually large multinational companies and their brands are leaders in their categories, we love nothing more than connecting with client teams on a personal, human level to make the impossible possible.

Our collective passion for retail environments and spaces helps build the success of our clients by delivering unique retail solutions including Flagship Stores, Shop-in-shops, Product Displays and In-Store communication.

We achieve this by providing an excellent level of services in design, engineering, production, distribution, and implementation of retail fixtures globally. The long-term success of Mobik Retail, as well as daily operations, is driven by our people and company values.

Introduction to the Role

We are looking for a Group Financial Controller who will be, first and foremost, the person responsible for overseeing and directing organizational financial goals, objectives, and budgets. As a part of the Executive Leadership team, they will report directly to the CEO and provide him with accurate and reliable information for business and strategic decision making in order to reach financial and strategic goals. To achieve this, the Group Financial Controller must be accountable, strategic thinking, an excellent communicator, negotiator, and self-starting team player working closely with the Managing Director, Finance team, Account teams, and other internal departments. The Group Financial Controller will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial-related activities to maintain financial stability and health of the group. This will include direct responsibility for accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, job costing, legal, property management, deal analysis and negotiations, investor relationships and partnership compliance, and private and institutional financing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure adherence to financial regulations, tax laws, and company policies relating to both Mexico and USA.
• Develop and implement the organization’s financial goals. Provide leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term financial objectives.
• Design, develop and offer for approval, a full set on management accounts template.
• Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs / strategies and regulatory action.
• Train and oversee the development of the Finance department and other staff on raising awareness and knowledge of financial management matters.
• Work with the Managing Director on the strategic vision, including fostering and cultivating client relations as assisting in the development of negotiations of contracts.
• Supervise cash-management activities.
• Execute capital-raising strategies to support the firm’s expansion.
• Prepare the annual budget.
• Prepare monthly financial statements.
• Cooperation with auditors, tax advisors, and financial authorities.
• Develop and monitor internal controls and procedures within the legal framework and company guidelines to ensure sufficient cash flow and improve profitability through reduced operating costs.
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance through reduced operating costs.
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
• Develop KPIs that support the company’s strategic direction.
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with applicable laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.
• Review monthly operating reports for accuracy, completeness, and major variances between actual and budget results.
• Prepare summaries and forecasts for future business growth and general economic outlook.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in financial management with the right balance of strategic vision and hands-on experience.
• Exhibiting strong strategic, analytical, and planning skills – a track record of good judgement and prudent risk-taking.
• Strong leadership and team building qualities – ability to guide, direct, or influence people; active listening, providing feedback, being accountable, transparent, and earning credibility by role-modeling – leading by example.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
• Knowledge of CAS, US GAAP, financial regulations, budgeting and cost control principles.
• Knowledge of SOX methodology is an advantage.
• Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management.
• Excellent communication skills with all levels of staff, often having to work with various departments to help them plan and manage their own budgets.
• Good commercial and business awareness.

Personality Traits

• Self-motivated, confident team-leader able to motivate all team members to a high-performance and excellent quality.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staff at remote locations.
• Strong problem-solving and creative skills with the ability to exercise sound judgement and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• Convincing presenter with excellent communication skills for both personal and written interactions with clients.
• An analytical, enquiring mind with a high level of attention to detail.
• Open, honest, and direct.

Software

• Good knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems.
• ERP / MRP experience is a great benefit.
• Advanced level of MS Office, especially Excel

Work Environment

• Primarily in-office in Polanco, with weekly trips to warehouse and occasional remote work flexibility.
• Fast-paced and deadline-driven with a need for high responsiveness.

Language Requirements

• English – Proficient
• Spanish – Proficient

Employment Package Includes

• Competitive salary package
• Branded clothing allowance
• Annual bonuses
• Language courses
• Ongoing internal and external trainings
• Monthly company fiestas

¿How to Apply?

Register at the following link and be sure to send your resumé in both English and Spanish