Sr Financial Analyst
HUIXQUILUCAN, Estado de México, MX, 52779
You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.
McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.
We are looking to hire a Sr Financial Analyst in a Hybrid (60/40) capacity for our site in Interlomas, Edo. Mex.. This is 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.
Please submit your CV in English.
What We Bring To The Table:
The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits, you’d expect from a global leader (health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Career growth opportunities
- Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
- We prioritize our communities and the planet we share
- Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
Position Overview:
The Senior Financial Analyst serves as a strategic finance business partner to Regional Business Functions, providing financial leadership and oversight across A&P investment, cost center performance, forecasting, and compliance. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and accountability, driving financial rigor, insight, and decision support to enable informed business decisions.
The position plays a critical role in shaping financial plans, influencing stakeholder decisions, strengthening internal controls, and continuously improving financial processes. In addition to core analytical responsibilities, the Senior Financial Analyst will provide informal leadership across cross-functional initiatives and act as a mentor and subject matter expert within the finance organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Business Partnering
- Act as the primary financial liaison to Regional Business Partners, proactively advising on A&P investment decisions, cost optimization, and financial trade-offs.
- Challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and provide forward-looking insights to improve business performance.
- Translate financial data into clear, actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.
Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management
- Lead the preparation and coordination of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning processes for assigned functions.
- Own month-end close processes related to cost centers, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clear variance explanations.
- Drive robust variance analysis, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
- Facilitate quarterly business reviews with functional leaders, providing performance insights and influencing action plans.
Governance, Controls & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to SOX and internal control requirements, including clear documentation and support for all relevant controls.
- Proactively identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.
- Partner with internal audit and controllership teams as required.
Leadership & Continuous Improvement
- Operate independently with minimal supervision, effectively prioritizing competing demands and meeting deadlines.
- Provide informal leadership and guidance to junior analysts or cross-functional project teams.
- Lead or participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and automation.
- Develop new analytical approaches and tools to elevate financial visibility and business understanding.
Required Qualifications:
- Professional Degree - BA/BS in Accounting or Finance
- 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, planning, or business finance.
- Demonstrated experience partnering directly with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making.
- Experience managing complex analyses with ambiguous or incomplete information.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Excel (advanced level required); proficiency in PowerPoint and Word.
- Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of financial planning, forecasting, modeling, and variance analysis.
- Ability to independently structure, analyze, and communicate complex financial issues.
- Proven ability to design, improve, and standardize reporting and analytical processes.
- High degree of autonomy, accountability, and ownership.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate complex or sensitive information clearly and diplomatically.
- Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and build strong cross-functional partnerships.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Collaborative team player with the ability to mentor and guide others.
- 100% bilingual in Spanish and English (spoken and written).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with SAP, BW, TM1, or other financial planning and reporting systems.
- Experience working in a multinational or matrixed organization.
- Experience supporting A&P or marketing-related cost structures.
McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.