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 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.
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.
