Statutory Compliance Lead - Mexico & SouLACC

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This exciting role interacts with multiple regions functions and has the responsibility over the Regional entities´statutory compliance and intercompany accounting processes.

Meaningful Work From Day One
Compliance is a key factor to ensure business continuity. This role works closely with the Tax department and other functions to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and is also responsible of intercompany accounting.

What You Can Expect

● Responsible for the statutory compliance of legal entities for the region.(Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Argentina)

● Responsible for coordinating the Month, Quarter & Year close process, by ensuring all transactions are properly and timely registered in all sets of books.

● Assist the accounting manager in providing accounting support and analysis on operations, as well as participate in projects leading to significant growth for the Company.

● Coordinates information with Outsource Vendors to ensure statutory compliance in Colombia, Chile and Argentina

● Responsible for the intercompany accounting process: booking, reconciliations, invoicing, interest calculations. It also manages contracts and agreements and the corresponding repository in Salesforce

● Prepares segmented financial statements, performs intercompany analysis and mark-up validation process

● Prepares and coordinates the documentation for transfer price reports required for Tax compliance and External Audits, including transactions details, balances, information for the Master File and local reports

● Responsible for monthly/quarterly and annual filings, as required for statutory compliance of the region, including Statistic Economy Report, Electronic Accounting, etc.

● Responsible for the Annual signer reports of Mexican legal entities

● Responsible of coordinating and preparing information requested for government audits

● Responsible of coordinating and preparing information for statutory audits according to schedules

● Assist with the completion of Internal Audits and SOX compliance

● Reviews, maintains, and reconciles accounts, making adjustments, corrections and journal entries as appropriate (eg: US GAAP and MFRS)

● Prepares reconciliation between US GAAP and Local books for all entities; performs ad hoc adjustments

● Participates in special projects and ad-hoc analysis in support of finance department and company initiatives

● Maintains Special Ledger (SPL)

● Performs variations analysis and explanations

● Leads and/or participates in special projects for the area and ad-hoc requirements

What You Bring to the Table

Accounting or finance experience, tax compliance and/or transfer pricing experience are a must. Professional register in the Regional Accounting Council is a must Strong analytical skills, knowledge of the use of data analysis and metrics and the ability to translate data and trends into actions Strong technical accounting background Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to present and articulate complex financial analysis in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences. Ability to build productive relationships across all levels and functions. Fluency (oral and written) in English and Spanish Ability to work in a high-pressure environment, meet deadlines and simultaneously develop, deploy, and coordinate multiple projects

What Makes You Unique

Strong knowledge in Mexico’s statutory compliance, LATAM experience is a plus Project management experience and strong organizational skills with ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment. Professional register in the Regional Accounting Council is desired Advanced computer skills with current, or ability to quickly build, proficiency of Google G Suite [Slides, Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar and Mail], Excel, SAP, Blackline, MRM.

Who We Are

Imagine working for a company that welcomes you in, inspires you to bring your best self to every opportunity, and encourages you to grow and develop your career in a resilient and fun industry. Brown-Forman offers our employees this kind of career and environment and has for more than 150 years. Together, we proudly live and work by our values, striving each day to be better and do better as people, as a company, and as members of the communities we call home. Come have a seat at our table!

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

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Requisition Type:

Employee

Management Level:

Professional

Global Job Level:

P6

Number of Openings Available:

1