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About our client

Our client is a leading international real estate investment fund with a well-established presence in Mexico and a strong track record of investment performance, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. As part of its continued commitment to the Mexican market, the firm has created a new CFO/controller position to lead the financial and administrative functions of its local platform. The role combines strategic financial leadership with hands-on oversight of financial planning and reporting, controllership, accounting, tax, and administration. Working closely with senior management, the successful candidate will play an integral role in strengthening financial processes, driving operational efficiencies, and supporting the fund's investment and expansion strategy in Mexico. Our client seeks an accomplished finance executive with strong technical expertise, sound business judgment, and the leadership skills to build, develop, and motivate a high-performing team. The position is based in Mexico City.

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What the job involves

• Oversee the preparation and review of financial statements, management reports, and internal and external reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable accounting standards and policies
• Partner with business teams on strategic and financial planning, cost optimization, capital raising, and debt management, providing insights to support informed business decisions
• Lead monthly and quarterly financial reporting for properties, projects, and investment vehicles, including joint ventures with international funds and family offices, ensuring the reliability of underlying accounting records, and supporting schedules
• Assess the financial and operational implications of business decisions, including treasury matters, P&L performance, investment structures, and tax considerations
• Analyze financial results, operating performance, budget variances, cash flows, and profitability, questioning discrepancies and identifying the underlying business drivers, risks, and opportunities
• Oversee tax reporting, projections, compliance, and VAT recovery initiatives, optimizing recovery timelines across projects
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and GAAP calculations, including depreciation, amortization, straight-line rent, and tenant lease costs
• Administer loans, trusts, SPVs, joint ventures, and other investment vehicles, ensuring appropriate financial oversight, accurate reporting, and compliance with contractual and investor requirements
• Monitor the financial performance of properties, projects, and investment structures, identifying operational inefficiencies, margin trends, and opportunities to enhance profitability
• Lead tax matters across projects and investment vehicles, optimizing tax structures, ensuring compliance with joint venture obligations, managing tax advisors and litigation, and monitoring VAT and income tax status
• Review debt agreements, interest payments, financial covenants, treasury activities, and liquidity to ensure appropriate financial control and cash management
• Coordinate financial and tenant audits, tax advisors, and other external service providers, ensuring the quality and integrity of financial information
• Collaborate with local and global management, joint venture partners, investors, and other stakeholders to communicate financial results and address business and reporting requirements
• Lead and develop accounting, finance, and tax personnel, fostering accountability, analytical rigor, and a proactive approach to financial oversight and problem-solving

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Who we are looking for

• Solid professional experience in finance, accounting, financial control, or financial planning, ideally combining public accounting and in-house experience
• Strong understanding of tax regulations and their potential impact on business operations
• Experience in investment funds, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, or other investment-driven businesses, with an understanding of investment vehicles, SPVs, joint ventures, and investor reporting requirements
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, engineering, finance, economics, or a related field
• Strong commercial and business acumen, with the ability to understand how the business and its operations work beyond the numbers
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate financial information into actionable insights and recommendations
• Proactive, hands-on professional who can combine the ability to manage detailed reporting and accounting responsibilities with the judgment to challenge results, identify inconsistencies
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing responsibilities and meet deadlines
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop teams and collaborate effectively with global stakeholders, investors, and joint venture partners
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in accounting and financial systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly and engage in constructive discussions with business stakeholders
• Fluency in English and Spanish is mandatory