Principal Accountant-Shared Services

Job Description

About the Team
ZF is a global technology company supplying systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, enabling the next generation of mobility. ZF allows vehicles to see, think and act. In the four technology domains of Vehicle Motion Control, Integrated Safety, Automated Driving, and Electric Mobility, ZF offers comprehensive product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate and enhancing safe mobility.     

What you can look forward to as Principal Accountant-Shared Services:

• Coordinates the preparation of budgets, reviews budget proposals and prepares necessary supporting documentation and justification, prepare Analysis and explanation of budget variances
• Review profit and loss and balance sheet statements accounts to support operational efficiencies and budget achievement.
• Month End Data and variances Review, controls, tracks and reports capital and asset investment programs, including overseeing approvals, tracking actual to budget, meeting program targets and ensuring appropriate accounting treatment.
• Lead and monitor business initiatives for cost improvement/reduction. Month end closings and trial balance submissions to headquarters, including data and variances review.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual Financial reporting packages to Senior Management.
• Ensure and improve internal controls based on Corporate Policy and Directives to keep clean internal and external audit reports.
• Communicates and educates other departments on the cost center spending and variances, change management tracking and quoting.
• Creates business cases and business models to provide a decision-making base for new business acquisition, support for offering programs / sales quoting to external customers.

Your Profile as Principal Accountant-Shared Services:

• Accounting or Finance Degree. The ideal candidate with 10-15 years as Financial Analyst
• 85-95% Bilingual English/Spanish
• Strong analytical and problem solving. High attention to detail
• A proactive approach with a dedication to teamwork
• Excellent computer skills using MS Office. Knowledge in SAP/QAD systems will be a plus.

Why you should choose ZF in Monterrey?

• Benefits above the law
• Competitive Wages