Senior Controller
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We are currently recruiting a Senior Controller to join our team and contribute to key projects in a dynamic and collaborative environment. This role is part of a global team working toward common goals. We operate as one company, across all locations, with shared responsibility and clear accountability.
Key Responsibilities
Development & Construction Phase
We believe in a culture of trust, shared goals, and accountability. No matter where you are based, you are part of one team working toward the same mission.
We are currently recruiting a Senior Controller to join our team and contribute to key projects in a dynamic and collaborative environment. This role is part of a global team working toward common goals. We operate as one company, across all locations, with shared responsibility and clear accountability.
Key Responsibilities
Development & Construction Phase
- Monitor and control capex deployment for projects in development and construction, tracking actual spend against approved budgets by WBS / cost element (PEPs).
- Identify and report budget deviations during development and construction, proposing corrective actions to project and finance leadership.
- Support financial closing processes for projects reaching Notice to Proceed (NTP) and Ready to Build (RTB) milestones.
- Coordinate with engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) teams to align payment milestones and S-curve progress with financial data.
- Support project financing processes, including financial model review, drawdown requests, and lender / covenant reporting during construction.
- Prepare cash flow forecasts and funding requirement analyses for projects under development and construction.
- Lead financial controlling for assets once they reach commercial operation (COD), including monthly and quarterly P&L closing and variance analysis vs. budget.
- Monitor cash position, CFADS / CAFD and distributions for operating assets, ensuring compliance with debt covenants and shareholder agreements.
- Prepare management reporting packages (P&L, KPIs, budget vs. actual) for operating assets, for local leadership and corporate / regional finance.
- Coordinate with Asset Management and O&M teams to ensure financial data reflects operational performance (availability, generation, revenue).
- Lead annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting exercises for operating assets in the Mexico portfolio.
- Design, implement and monitor internal controls across the full project lifecycle (development, construction, operations), ensuring compliance with corporate policies and local regulations
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external auditors on project- and asset-related financial matters.
- Analyze financial risks associated with each project phase and present findings and recommendations to management.
- Support finance transformation and process improvement initiatives, including ERP and reporting tool enhancements.
- Mentor and supervise junior controlling / finance team members.
- Collaborate with Legal, Tax, Treasury and other corporate functions as required.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
- Professional certification preferred (e.g., CPA, CFA or equivalent).
- MBA or postgraduate finance qualification is a plus.
- 6–8 years of progressive experience in financial controlling, FP&A or project finance, ideally within renewable energy, infrastructure or construction industries.
- Proven experience managing financial control across project development, construction and operational phases.
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and BI / reporting tools (Power BI desirable).
- Solid understanding of project finance structures, debt covenants and cash flow waterfall mechanics.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS accounting principles and the Mexican tax / regulatory framework.
- Experience coordinating internal and external audits and internal control frameworks (SOX or similar).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail.
- Effective communicator, able to engage with cross-functional teams and senior management.
- Highly organized, reliable and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proactive, results-oriented and comfortable operating with ambiguity.
- Leadership and mentoring capability.
- Fluent in English and Spanish.
We believe in a culture of trust, shared goals, and accountability. No matter where you are based, you are part of one team working toward the same mission.