Finance Manager

Overview

IBEX, a Business Process Outsourcing call center with global operations, is looking for a Finance & Accounting Manager to be an integral part of the Finance team.  Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Finance & Accounting Manager will lead the Honduras Finance Department and will be responsible for managing the day-to-day finance, accounting and payroll operations, as well as of building relationships across all levels of the organization, and must maintain compliance with accounting standards and provide valuable insights to support our business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, review, and ensure finance and accounting process of the Honduras Operation, ensuring accuracy and compliance in all registers and in financial reports.
• Ensuring all finance and accounting operations comply with local laws and regulations and with the company´s processes.
• Maintaining accurate financial records; ensuring the integrity of financial data and day-to-day transactions (included but not limited to treasury, accounts payable, cash control, payroll processing, tax compliance and any other processes).
• Oversee finance and payroll teams to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and guarantee the support in the decision-making process for the Honduras Operation.
• Work closely with the offshore accounting team and in charge of performing timely and accurate reviews of month-end journal and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensuring fiscal year-end close activities and assisting with activities and requirements for internal and external audits.
• Responsible to present financial reports and other reports as required by Government Institutions.
• Ensure income tax compliance to assure the accurate and timely completion of income tax returns. The person will be responsible of reviewing and signing Income Tax Declaration for the Company.
• Ensure and review the accurate and timely management of invoices and Sales Taxes Declarations.
• In charge of the review and approval of monthly withholding taxes reports and declarations.
• Responsible of the presentation of the Annual Financial Statements to the Municipal Mayor´s Office.
• In charge of leading the processes to ensure tax exemption benefits/licenses as per local law and leading the renewals of exoneration registers.
• Responsible of the review of the costs for the Honduras Operation, and to partner and work closely with other departments to develop strategies and procedures that contribute to the cost reduction for the operation.
• Responsible for supervising the payroll process and the review and approval of payroll register, requests and reports, ensuring compliance with local law and the company´s processes.
• Responsible of the relationship/ main contact of the company with banks, Municipality and Government authorities related to the position.
• Review and approval of cash requirements and funding requests to cover the operation/ regular process.
• In charge of closely monitoring and assuring the compliance and adherence of the company to the Free Zones Law and of leading process related to the compliance of the law.
• Support country leader with budget planning process and monthly monitoring of the expenses of the operation; assisting with monthly reporting needs.
• Other duties as assigned to meet organizational requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA certification is desired (certified/ affiliated Contador Público Certificado – CPC).
• +5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Being English-Spanish bilingual
• Master’s Degree in Finance or similar preferred but not required.
• Business process outsourcing (BPO) experience or in a company part of the Free Zone Law is preferred.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Understanding and knowledge in accounting principles, including GAAP and IFRS.
• Proficiency in English language.
• Strong technical aptitude and expertise including advanced Excel.
• Understanding of internal controls.
• Flexibility and open to changes.
• Strong understanding of data privacy standards.
• Time management skills.
• Solid report analysis and analytical skills.
• Attention to details.
• Highly developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain high confidentiality.
• Ability to collect and interpret data, including data analysis and management.
• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.