RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE

Drive Financial Integrity & Balance Sheet Control:

• Perform reconciliation and review of assigned Balance Sheet accounts, including trade accruals, rebates, and operational balances.
• Ensure timely identification and resolution of discrepancies.
• Validate accruals and provisions linked to Commercial and Supply activities.
• Support month-end close, ensuring alignment between P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Ensure consistency and transparency of Balance Sheet accounts across the affiliate.

Strengthen Commercial Governance:

• Review and validate discounts, rebates, and promotional accruals
• Ensure commercial activities are accurately recorded in SAP and aligned with approved conditions
• Monitor proper cut-off and recognition of trade spend between P&L and Balance Sheet
• Identify risks in promotional execution and escalate deviations
• Support governance of trade spend and pricing execution processes

Support Supply Finance & Operations:

• Support controlling activities related to manufacturing operations (2 plants), ensuring proper financial reflection in the Balance Sheet
• Review selected Balance Sheet accounts related to Supply activities (inventory, provisions, accruals)
• Act as a liaison with Supply Finance / Plant Controlling teams to ensure alignment between financial data and operational drivers
• Provide independent review and challenge on key variances impacting the Balance Sheet

Ensure Internal Controls & Audit Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with SOX controls and corporate accounting policies
• Support internal and external audits for the Mexican affiliate
• Prepare documentation, respond to audit requests, and track action plans
• Ensure consistency between commercial agreements, execution, and accounting treatment

MEASURE OF SUCCESS:

• Accuracy and integrity of Balance Sheet accounts
• Timely and reliable month-end close
• Strong compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements

SKILLS - THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY

• 2–4 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or Controlling.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills.
• Experience in Balance Sheet analysis and reconciliation.
• Exposure to Trade Spend / commercial finance (preferred).
• SAP knowledge required.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related.
• Ability to form strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Energetic and motivated personality with great multi-tasking approach.
• Able to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Bachelors or master’s qualifications in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration.
• Language: Spanish. English is a must have.

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity. 

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