**The Company**:
Are you ready to build something meaningful?! **-**_ Take flight at Birdman!_**
Are you ready to take your financial leadership to new heights? Join Birdman, the leading plant-based supplements and food company in Mexico, and be part of the global plant-based revolution. Birdman is on a mission to encourage healthier, more sustainable, and cruelty-free food consumption through delightful and nutritious plant-based products. With consistent growth exceeding 100% YoY for the last 9 years, Birdman is poised to become Mexico's next unicorn. _Be part of this exciting journey with us!_
**The Role**
As Birdman's Controller, you will be responsible for leading the overall controllership function according to best practices and for creating an environment of compliance and control to get the Company IPO-ready and/or M&A; ready and thus helping us crystallize our plans of becoming a general agent of change. As our Controller, you will be responsible for financial reporting according to different information normatives, accounting, compliance, administrative-finance operations (A/R, A/P, Payroll), cost accounting, and taxes, as well as for developing internal control policies and procedures. You will lead and develop a team of accountants and administration staff.
**Responsibilities**:
- Lead all **accounting and finance operations**, including billing, accounts receivable/payable, general ledger, inventory accounting, cost accounting, and revenue recognition.
- Ensure **timely and accurate financial reporting** under relevant standards (IFRS, USGAAP, MXGAAP, NIIF).
- Own and improve end-to-end finance processes**:Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Record-to-Report, Hire-to-Retire**.




- Oversee **tax compliance** and coordinate with outsourced tax advisors across jurisdictions.
- Build and document **internal controls, policies, and procedures** (SOX/COSO aligned).
- Lead or support **ERP implementation**, automation efforts, and finance system design.
- Coordinate **external audits** and ensure audit readiness across all entities.
- Establish and manage **outsourced accounting teams** for new markets as we expand globally.
- Develop and lead the **finance and admin team**, setting clear KPIs and mentoring talent.
**Requirements**:
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum 3 years as a **Controller or Finance Director** under audited standards (_Big 4 or similar_).
- Experience managing finance across at least **two geographies**, including **US entities**.
- Solid command of **NIIF, IFRS, USGAAP, and MXGAAP**.
- Demonstrated ownership of **O-To-Cash Procure-To-Pay, Record-To-Rreport** and internal controls development.
- Knowledge of **SOX, COSO**, and general compliance frameworks.
- Experience in **tax** (local and international), and working with fiscal advisors.
- ERP **implementation** or key user experience.
- ERP and Excel proficiency; data
- and process-driven mindset.
- High attention to detail, integrity, and execution excellence.
- Strong communication, leadership, and team development skills.
- Full **English proficiency**.
Desired:
- Master's degree (MBA, Controllership, or Taxation).
- Previous **Audit Manager** at a Big 4 firm.
- Experience in **manufacturing** or **CPG**, especially with **standard costing**.
- Success in **high-growth, startup, or scale-up environments**.
- Personal alignment with **plant-based lifestyle**, **sports**, or **high performance** culture.

📌 Head of Finance (Controller / Controllership / Contralor) (Guadalajara)
🏢 Birdman
📍 Guadalajara