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American Express Senior Financial Analyst in CDMX, Mexico
Description
You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.
With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.
At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.
Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.
How will you make an impact in this role?
Assist the preparation of the financial trending analysis, highlighting trends, outliers, and variances to be presented during the month close review meetings according with IFRS Standard.
Assist the preparation and completion of financial variance commentary for distribution to senior management.
Ensure compliance with local financial guidelines, company policies and relevant regulations.
Support Manager in the completion of ongoing projects and deliverables as required.
Knowledge of USGAAP and local GAAPs, IFRS accounting standard is a plus.
Prepare MJE for approval as a normal process.
Own the month-end process for the ICS Opex and collaborate with LFO partners to understand market and product financial performance drivers.
Tax accounting following.
Annual tax accounting annexes filling (Dictamen Fiscal).
Minimum Qualifications
Accouting designation preferred (CA / CPA / CGA).
At least 2-3 years accounting experience.
Good technical accounting background and experience in accounting and reporting.
IFRS & US GAAP knowledge and experience.
Proficiency in MS-Office applications (Advance Excell skills) and Essbase/analytical software (Hive, Yellowbrick, Phyton). Working knowledge of Data Analytics.
Sound understanding of financial systems and processes as well as control environment.
Strong written and verbal English & Spanish communication skills - a must.
Ability to collaborate across geographies in a matrix structure and deliver on customer expectations.
Demonstrated integrity, innovation, teamwork, and excellence.
Excellent storytelling and visualization skills; and Good technical accounting background and experience in accounting and reporting.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to quickly develop sound understanding of accounting and reporting processes.
Capability to work and solve problems independently.
Ability to manage multiple time sensitive deliverables at month / quarter close.
Timely identification and escalation of issues.
Able to perform multiple tasks, work to strict deadlines and prioritize tasks.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills to identify and escalate issues for resolution.
Personal accountability in ensuring all tasks and activities are carried out in accordance with policy and on timely basis.
Collaborate with local and global teams (Affiliate management, COE, GCO, GAPA, Procurement, Businesses advisory, LOBs, GSG and Staff) to ensure financial information is supported by agreements & invoices.
Qualifications
We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
Support for financial-well-being and retirement
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
Job: Finance
Primary Location: Mexico-CDMX-Mexico City
Schedule Full-time
Req ID: 24003231