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FlixBus is seeking an experienced Senior General Ledger Accountant to join its Central Accounting Team in Mexico City. This is a key individual contributor role focused on ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timely execution of General Ledger accounting activities while contributing to risk management, process efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
Hub Entity Accounting, Budgeting & Tax Compliance Support: Oversee financial and accounting processes for the hub entity, including budget and forecast monitoring, financial performance analysis, and variance reporting. Take ownership of the annual budgeting and forecasting exercise in collaboration with Finance and other stakeholders. Liaise with external tax consultants to coordinate preparation and timely submission of monthly and annual tax declarations, ensuring compliance with local Mexican tax regulations and statutory requirements.
General Ledger Accounting & Financial Control: Oversee and monitor General Ledger accounting activities across all entities in scope, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with corporate policies and accounting standards. Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities with timely and accurate delivery. Ensure compliance with internal controls and established accounting procedures. Support internal and external audits by providing accurate documentation and timely explanations.
Stakeholder Management & Quality Service: Take ownership of delivering accurate, timely, and reliable accounting services, consistently meeting established deadlines and quality standards. Proactively identify recurring errors, process inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve service delivery. Implement corrective actions and contribute to sustainable solutions addressing root causes. Maintain accurate process documentation and support knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Process Improvement & Strategic Contribution: Recognize relationships between GL processes and other accounting functions (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax, Treasury, FP&A). Drive process improvements and strengthen financial controls beyond assigned transactional activities. Actively participate in accounting transformation projects, system implementations, and process improvement initiatives. Challenge inefficient practices and manage competing priorities effectively in a fast-paced, international environment.
Communication & Collaboration: Communicate clearly, proactively, and professionally with colleagues, management, and cross-functional stakeholders. Provide timely updates on assigned activities, outstanding issues, risks, and progress against deadlines. Escalate potential delays or accounting concerns proactively with relevant context and proposed solutions. Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills, active listening, and collaborative problem-solving.
Work independently with high ownership and accountability for assigned responsibilities and deliverables. Anticipate operational challenges and take proactive action to prevent delays or errors.
FlixBus offers a hybrid work model (office-first with flexibility), travel perks (12 free Flix vouchers plus 12 discount vouchers), ability to work from another location up to 60 days per year, wellbeing support including confidential counseling, learning and development opportunities including language classes and training courses, and a mentoring program.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or equivalent certification preferred
- Minimum 8 years of relevant accounting or finance experience with strong expertise in General Ledger accounting
- Solid knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting requirements
- Proven experience in financial closing, account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and accounting analysis
- Knowledge of Mexican local tax compliance
- Experience working with ERP systems, preferably Oracle Fusion
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish
- Experience in shared services environment
- Experience participating in finance transformation, automation, or ERP implementation projects
