**About Us** GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world’s car manufacturers. **Role purpose** Manage the financial controlling department with a focus on the financial consolidation process, ensuring accurate and timely economic and financial analysis necessary for the operational and strategic management of the company or business unit. Oversee the preparation of consolidated financial analysis, reports, and budget forecasts. Play an active role in the monthly and yearly financial close processes, ensuring all entities are accurately consolidated. Contribute to the design, implementation, and management of the budget process across all consolidated entities. Establish robust internal control systems and adopt appropriate policies to prevent inaccuracies and ensure the integrity of consolidated financial statements. Periodically review consolidated financial data to guarantee its fairness, completeness, and compliance. Support special projects related to financial consolidation as needed. **Key responsibilities** 1. Consolidate financial information for Mexico.Coordination of annual budget activities and their monthly update (outlooks). 2. Coordinate Consolidated Budgets of the General Balance in the short, medium and long term to obtain both accounting and financial cash flows; as well as loading data 3. into iFin / OneStream and solving the necessary validations. 4. Develop and maintain policies, procedures and Targets to ensure/support Internal Control compliance. 5. Weekly review with operations team to meet monthly P&L (weekly) targets. 6. Validation of CIMS & IPAP (monthly). 7. Monthly financial report to the region. 8. Application of the exchange rate hedging methodology / policy for the next two years. 9. Attention to all regional requirements (financial reports). 10. Optimization of internal processes to improve data intelligence. **Values & Behaviours** + **Ingenious: Manages complexity** + Makes sensse of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms. + **Ingenious: Commercial mindset** + Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. For example, determines and estimates the main direct and indirect costs; makes generally appropriate decisions regarding expenditures. Studies financial and quantitative information; uses data to improve performance. + **Ingenious: Driving continuous improvement** + Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. For example, pays close attention to a variety of metrics and benchmarks; determines both major and subtle ways to optimize processes. Swiftly resolves process breakdowns; takes steps to ensure that problems do not recur. + **Ingenious: Strategic thinking** + Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies. For example, knows what to prioritize for the greatest strategic impact on the organization. Takes industry and market trends into account in decisions. Explores possibilities that may impact the team or organization in the future. + **Collaborative: Builds relationships** + Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example, readily involves others to accomplish goals; stays in touch and shares information; discourages "us versus them" thinking; shows appreciation for others' ideas and input. + **Collaborative: Builds trust** + Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. For example, consistently adheres to organizational policies and practices, even when they are unpopular or inconvenient. Builds trust by honoring commitments and by being open and honest at work. + **Principled: Accountability** + Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures. + **Principled: Communicates effectively** + Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. For example, disseminates knowledge, insights, and updates in a polished, precise, and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others' comments. Creates rich documents and reports. + **Principled: Influence** + Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. For example, gives many insightful suggestions and offers thoughtful positions, once informed about the issues. Thinks carefully and solicits insight into how to build a compelling argument that resonates with others' interests. + **Driven: Action oriented** + Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. For example, takes immediate, decisive, independent action to resolve issues or problems. Persists as needed. Quickly and consistently identifies and pursues beneficial new opportunities. **Skills** + **Policy and Regulation** Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on interpreting and applying knowledge of laws, regulations and policies in area of expertise. + **Analyze Alternatives and Recommend Solutions** Works with full competence to analyze potential solutions and create recommendations based on the expected benefits, costs, and overall value of the solution for key stakeholders. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance. + **Business Case Contribution** Works with full competence to interpret, contribute to, or lead business case creation with client departments to quantify current costs, justify project investment, and identify the return on investment. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance. + **Costing and Budgeting** Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently on costing, budgeting and finance tasks while providing guidance and training to others. + **Planning and Organizing** Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives. + **Commercial Acumen** Applies understanding of the business environment and objectives to develop solutions without supervision, while also providing technical assistance when necessary. + **Strategic Planning** Applies comprehensive knowledge and/or skills to independently engage in strategic planning. + **Review and Reporting** Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on reviewing and creating relevant, lucid and effective reports. **Essential Qualifications & Experience** + **Bachelor’s degree** in Finance, Accounting or relatedmaster’s in finance or related: desirable + **Experience** : At least 3 to 5 years in a similar role or leadership position with a financial focus and / or 2 years in budget preparation with leadership experience. + **Languages** : Advanced English. + **Key Skills** : Attention to detail, analysis, results-oriented, effective communication, and team development. + **Technical Knowledge** : Accounting and Finance or related field, advanced Excel, ERP, and BI Tools. **Essential Competencies** + Knowledge in Finance and administration + Strong Accounting knowledge + General knowledge in IFRS + High analytical capacity + Knowledge and advanced understanding of the income statement + Advanced communications skills + Advanced knowledge of Microsoft office + ERP + Ability to work under pressure + Knowledge of the GKN business process + Knowledge and application of GKN policies GKN Driveline provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or disability.