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 General 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 & Global 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 reporting
System Fund / multi-source funding models
High attenti
📌 Manager Finance Spend Management (México)
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