We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Controller to join our team at Mold-Masters and DME in Querétaro. Mold-Masters and DME are global leaders in highly engineered equipment, customized solutions, and aftermarket parts and services for the plastic processing industry. With a large, worldwide installed base, we serve mission-critical markets including automotive, consumer goods, custom molders, packaging, construction, medical, and electronics. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Controller will play a vital role in overseeing the financial operations of the organization, ensuring compliance with all relevant policies, standards, and regulations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic finance team, uphold the highest standards of financial integrity, and contribute to the company's strategic growth and success.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Develop and oversee annual budgets, forecasts, and financial models tailored to the plastics aftermarket sector.

Conduct variance analysis to identify deviations from budgets and provide actionable insights.

Support strategic initiatives through financial evaluation and scenario analysis.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS/GAAP.

Ensure compliance with local regulations, tax laws, and industry standards.

Facilitate internal and external audits, follow up on audit findings, and implement corrective actions.

Maintain compliance with local tax laws, corporate policies, and government regulations, including payroll-related payments (IMSS, insurance, etc.)

Cost Control & Profitability Management

Conduct profitability analysis by product line, customer, and region to optimize resource allocation and margins.

Oversee the proper recording of all company operations within the current ERP system, ensuring data integrity.

Monitor costs across sales, operations, logistics, and technical services, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements.

Operational Controlling

Collaborate with sales, operations, and logistics teams to establish KPIs and performance metrics.

Provide financial insights to support operational decision-making.

Track inventory levels, work-in-progress, and supply chain costs to optimize working capital.

Multi customers attendance, with Accounts Receivable aging~400 open customers.

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

Manage cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and liquidity planning.

Oversee credit management, collections, payments, and treasury activities, ensuring confidentiality and compliance.

Systems & Process Optimization

Maintain and improve ERP and financial systems to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy.

Standardize financial processes and controls across departments.

Supervise payroll processing and ensure confidentiality in related transactions.

Team Leadership & Development

Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, providing necessary resources and setting clear departmental goals.

Set departmental objectives, evaluate performance, and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Reporting & Communication

Prepare comprehensive monthly closing reports and financial statements.

Present financial insights and performance metrics to senior management.

Identify opportunities for process improvements within the finance function and implement best practices.

Qualifications:

Proficient in both English and Spanish, with strong verbal and written communication skills in both languages.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred.

Minimum of 8-10 years of financial controlling experience, preferably within the plastics or manufacturing industry.

Strong understanding of the automotive industry.

Extensive knowledge of accounting, taxation, transfer pricing, cost analysis, profitability management and operational controlling.

Experience working with multi-currency transactions and foreign trade operations.

Familiarity with US GAAP, NIF standards, and SOX compliance.

Proven experience in audit coordination, internal controls, and compliance.

Strong proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), reporting tools (e.g., OneStream), and advanced Excel skills.

Excellent analytical, leadership, and communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and maintain a positive work environment in a fast-paced, dynamic setting, with cross-functional teams.

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Who we are: 

Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating (“MRO”) supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.

EEO: The policy of Milacron is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.  We are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at [email protected]. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.