The Company
Are you ready to build something meaningful?!
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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 general 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 Candidate We seek an experienced and hands-on Controller to oversee and manage all aspects of the controllership function. The ideal candidate will have solid experience as a Controller in international companies with revenues exceeding US$50million working under auditing standards (NIIF, IFRS, USGAAP). We are looking for a dynamic leader who can be an agent of change in leading Birdman's transition to best practices creating an environment of compliance and control, and basically getting the company IPO ready. Our ideal candidate is an expert in NIIF, IFRS, USGAAP, as well as has experience in finance function transformation creating processes and controls for R2R, O2C, R2R, macroprocesses and others. At Birdman we are vertically integrated so, ideally, the candidate has also experience working for a manufacturing company and has a deep understanding in cost accounting as well as experience implementing ERP systems. As usual, extra points go to candidates with a passion for sports or the plant-based lifestyle, academic excellence or overall non-work-related achievement. 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 global 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. 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.
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