Your Job (Primary Purpose) As Financial Business Partner Lead, you will lead a team of Financial Business Partners (FBPs) and drive financial analysis and decision support for the plant/business unit to improve profitability. You will own key cost and performance routines (VOH/FOH control, absorption, variances, and KPI governance) and act as a trusted finance partner to Plant Operations, translating data into actions that support Gross Profit (GP) compliance with AOP and value creation. Our Team You will be part of the Finance team, based in Guadalajara (Plant 1), reporting to the Finance Manager. You will lead and coach an FBP team, partnering closely with Plant Operations, Costing, and Procurement to strengthen decision‑making, improve cost performance, and sustain results through standard routines and controls. What You Will Do (Key Responsibilities) Business performance analysis – Lead analysis and recommendations on plant performance; prepare monthly reports for performance reviews, including 3rd party revenue trends and manufacturing cost trends, with clear cost variance explanations. Expense analysis for standard cost – Review month‑end closing expenses (material cost, direct labor, VOH, FOH) and coordinate corrections for journal entry errors; establish and maintain cost allocation methods in partnership with Operations and the Costing team. Manufacturing cost improvement plan – Monitor, analyze, and explain the performance of cost‑saving activities; participate in innovation projects as Finance representative (quantify value, validate assumptions, ensure tracking); participate in procurement purchasing price decisions as Finance representative. Trusted business partner to Operations – Provide reliable, decision‑grade information to Operations; bring Finance perspective to help lead performance improvement; proactively participate in operational decisions (improvement activities, CAPEX investments, one‑time OPEX, etc.). BU P&L & KPI ownership / governance – Track and analyze KPIs to ensure compliance and operating discipline; support BU P&L ownership to enable GP compliance with AOP; drive value creation proposals through regular shop‑floor walks and direct engagement. People leadership (FBP team leadership) – Set priorities, allocate workload, and ensure high‑quality, consistent analysis across the FBP team; coach FBPs on variance storytelling, operational partnering, and follow‑through to actions. Who You Are (Work Experience / Basic Qualifications) Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or closely related discipline. 7+ years of experience in cost and/or finance analysis (manufacturing environment). Prior experience leading FBPs (or a finance team) with standard work, coaching, and performance routines. Strong capability with SAP, Microsoft Office, Advanced Excel, and data analysis. Experience in cost management, income statement & balance sheet reporting, controlling POV, PPV, scrap, standard cost calculation and audit, manufacturing variance analysis and avoidance strategies, and report generation for decision tracking and control. Conversational English. Demonstrated leadership and communication skills to suggest and lead improvement actions alongside Operations. What Will Put You Ahead Strong shop‑floor presence and ability to translate operational drivers into cost/variance actions. Experience influencing CAPEX/OPEX decisions with clear ROI/value logic. Advanced capability in financial storytelling (executive‑ready narratives, clear actions/owners/targets). Proven track record delivering measurable savings through variance reduction, productivity, or procurement support. #J-18808-Ljbffr