Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage all financial operations for the Region (account receivables and collection, account payables, cash management, general ledger…) as well as Legal and Tax activities.
• Ensure effective coordination with the Head Office Finance and IS&T Team
• Ensure correct margin and cost accounting.
• Lead the team that provides insightful analyses to drive financial and business results improvement.
• Provide direct Financial/Legal/Tax support to the Senior Executive Team in running the operations, driving initiatives and making sound business and strategic decisions and investments.
• Leads the process of developing long-term strategic and financial plans, annual budget and reforecast, as well as rolling cash forecasts.
• Oversee Legal and tax functions, including coordinating activities with outside advising/supporting firms and auditing bodies.
• Ensures preparation of accurate financial reports and tax returns/declarations in compliance with US, Canadian and Mexican governmental regulations, and manage the corresponding audit processes
• Manage Company's banking relationships in liaison with the Head Office team
• Drive improvement of the accounting, administrative, tax and reporting processes and systems in terms of accuracy, effectiveness, efficiency and control.
• In coordination with the Head Office IS&T teams, oversee the IS&T operations and systems supporting the operations in the region and lead or support improvement projects.
• Lead and manage in accordance with the company policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Manage Finance and IS/T Services personnel, developing their skills and capabilities to meet the needs of the organization, as well as, address new needs and skills gaps

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree: Finance or Accounting; Master’s Degree and/or CPA
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing is required, experience in Supply Chain is a plus.
• 10 years’ experience in a leadership role.
• Experience with ERP system; SAP strongly preferred.
• Understanding Hyperion and French GAAP is beneficial.
• Proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Experience and motivation in developing finance teams.
• Experience working in worldwide groups is required (experience with European groups preferred).
• Experience in leading financial operations for multi-country business operations within the grain, malting, or agricultural commodity industries
• Requires 20% domestic and international travel.