Accounts Payable Analyst in Mexico City at Oxford University Press

Job Title: Accounts Payable Analyst
Location: Mexico City, Mexico State, MX, 3940
Salary: X,XXX
Division: Group Finance
Department: Finance & Operations

Job Description:

Education changes lives forever. It broadens horizons, breaks down barriers, and fires imaginations. Like the University of Oxford of which we are a part, we are committed to uncompromising standards, freedom of expression, and the enrichment of lives through education. This is our motivation, our purpose, and our mission. It is why 100% of the money we make is reinvested into education and research. It is why all 6,000 of us in 52 countries care deeply about reaching more people, in more places, with world-class learning and research materials and services.

About the position:

We are looking for an Accounting Analyst to enhance accounting efficiency and accuracy by leveraging data analytics, automation, and reconciliation processes, while providing strategic insights through advanced reporting tools such as Power BI.

Responsible of all finance activities, including general ledger, cost control, inventory, and company fixed assets, and responsible for preparing financial statements and reports, as necessary or mandatory.

This role should be based in Mexico City

Main responsibilities:

Accounting & Reconciliation

• • • Elaborate transactional accounting entries/provisions.
    • Perform account reconciliations and ensure accuracy of financial records.
    • Maintain compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
    • Execute processes in ERP: Average Cost, On Line Accounting, Branch Office Consolidation (UK) in ERP, Calculate of the Result UK/ México.
    • Amortization and chargeback analysis.
    • Reconcile statements of OUPs UK, Canada and Spain branches.
    • Cost Center validation, Benefit Center and Chart of Accounts maintenance.
    • Responsible for the accounting of doubtful debt
    • GAAP to GAAP (MX/UK/IFRS) reconciliation, account closing checklist follow up & Compliance
  • Fixed Assets Management
  • Registry of physical inventory (Cyclical & Annual).
  • Asset Creation & Depreciation Accounting.
  • Monthly Depreciation runs and set-up.
  • Process Automation
  • Design and implement automated workflows for recurring accounting tasks (e.g., reconciliations, reporting, journal entries).
  Collaborate with IT and finance teams to streamline processes and reduce manual workload.
• Adhere to OUP Ethical Policies

This is a full-time role.

About You:

The successful candidate will need to possess the following skills:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Ability to design and implement automation solutions for accounting processes.
• Experience: 3-5 years in accounting roles reporting outside the country.

• Familiarity with automation tools and database management.

Desirable:

GJC Level: I4 (for internal purposes only)

We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.

We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.