About Aplazo

Aplazo is a leading Mexican fintech company that empowers consumers to access flexible payment alternatives while helping merchants grow. Our mission is to build fair and transparent financial solutions that expand opportunities for all.

As we continue to scale, we are seeking an Accounting Manager to lead our accounting, financial reporting, and compliance functions, ensuring best-in-class financial operations and strong internal controls.

Role Overview

Accounting Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting operations, leading monthly closing processes, ensuring compliance with Mexican GAAP/USGAAP. This role will serve as a key partner to the leadership team, driving operational excellence, financial discipline, and scalable processes to support Aplazo’s growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting & Reporting

• Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll accounting, and treasury reconciliations.
  
  
• Manage and ensure timely, accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
  
  
• Prepare consolidated financial statements under USGAAP and local NIF.
  
  
• Maintain a chart of accounts and implement process improvements for efficiency and scalability.
  
  
• Oversee optimization of ERP/accounting systems.
  
  

Controls & Governance

• Develop, document, and maintain robust internal controls and accounting policies.
  
  
• Support financial audits and coordinate with external auditors.
  
  
• Establish processes to ensure accuracy, transparency, and audit readiness.
  
  

Business Partnering & Leadership

• Partner with FP&A to align accounting results with budgeting and forecasting
  
  
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting/finance team.
  
  
• Provide insights to leadership on financial risks, opportunities, and optimization.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s or MBA a plus).
  
  
• 7+ years of demonstrated progressive accounting/finance experience, ideally in fintech, financial services, or Big 4 audit + industry mix.
  
  
• Strong knowledge of USGAAP, Mexican NIF
  
  
• Experience managing audits, tax compliance, and internal controls.
  
  
• Hands-on ERP/financial systems implementation experience.
  
  
• Advanced Excel; familiarity with data tools (e.g., Power BI) a plus.
  
  
• Bilingual: Spanish & English (written and spoken).
  
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.