Description
Purpose of the Role
Provide dedicated finance ownership of spend management across Americas System Fund, ensuring scalable processes, governance, and accurate financial execution, while enabling the business to operate efficiently.
Individual Accountabilities
- Own end-to-end spend intake, PO creation, and financial governance for Americas System Fund
- Ensure accurate funding allocation, cost center, and GL mapping across all spend
- Establish and enforce standardized intake process (pre-PO controls and documentation)
- Create and manage POs aligned to approved structure and governance requirements
- Track full lifecycle: request → approval → PO → invoicing → closure
- Maintain centralized spend tracking and reporting across all funds and programs
- Provide monthly reporting, variance analysis, and spend insights
- Partner with Global Sales (GSO), ACRM, and business teams to clarify spend intent and structure
- Ensure adherence to DOA, audit requirements, and System Fund governance standards
- Identify and mitigate risks related to misallocation, coding,
and incomplete approvals
- Drive process standardization, simplification, and automation opportunities
- Support FBPs by shifting spend management burden away from analytical roles
Collaboration Network / Collaboration
Shared Accountabilities
- Spend Management (primary ownership from Finance)
- Governance & Compliance
- Strategic Business Initiatives (where spend is involved)
- Headcount Management (as relevant to funding allocation)
Interfaces
- Internal interfaces: SVP ACRM & Integral Sales, AMER CFO / Finance Leadership, ACRM & GSO Business Teams, Finance COE/DS, Procurement / Sourcing, Legal / Compliance, System Fund Finance Team.
- External interfaces: External Auditors, Vendors / Agencies (via Procurement), Owners Association (as applicable)
Critical Knowledge and Experience
- Strong understanding of:
- Financial coding (GL, cost centers, project structures)
- Budgeting, forecasting, and reporti
📌 Manager Finance Spend Management (México)
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