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Founded in 1917, John Crane is a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and engineering of mission critical flow control solutions for increased efficiency, emission reductions and energy transformation. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems and predictive digital monitoring technologies. John Crane customer service is accessed through a global network of more than 200 global sites in over 50 countries employing more than 6,000 employees worldwide. We partner with our customers and help them meet the latest environmental standards and keep their operations safe and controlled.

John Crane is part of Smiths Group, For over 170 years, Smiths has been improving our world through smarter engineering. Our technology benefits millions of people every day – making travel safer, supporting sustainable energy transition, efficiently heating, cooling our homes, and helping our world stay connected.

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Job Description

The position will be responsible for developing and deploying standard processes, managing process governance, monitoring performance, and driving process optimisation activities and leading a process continuous improvement culture. This role is accountable for ensuring that standard processes for Cash Management & Risk, including systems, documentation, KPIs, training, and process controls are in place to provide highly effective and efficient end-to-end processes to the business. You will act as a subject matter expert (SME) and key functional contact for business partners in all matters concerning the Cash Management & Risk processes, policies, KPI benchmarks, and new tool implementation.

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to)

Support the Head of Shared Accounting Services – Mexico to:

• Implement the John Crane strategy, policies and finance operating model
• Ensure the Mexico SSC Cash and Risk team deliver the services in accordance with the SLAs
• Ensure all services provided are to the required quality and financial control standards
• Drive process standardisation, harmonisation, automation, excellence and continuous improvement

Cash Management: 

• Cash Book Management across multiple bank accounts in a range of currencies
• Bank Reconciliation
• Payment and Receipt Management
• Bank Mandate and Bank Portal Access Management
• Bank Guarantee Management

Treasury Management: 

• Manage treasury functions, including hedging, cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and investment strategies. 
• Work closely with Smiths Group Treasury team to develop bank relationships
• Manage intercompany loan arrangements for JC Mexico . 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of R2R and Cash Management & Risk, the ability to work with cross-functional teams, demonstrate and implement processes to improve operational efficiency, all with a strong sense of ownership and urgency.

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Master or Bachelor's degree in Finance and/or Accounting; MBA or CPA preferred
• Proven experience (10+ years) in senior finance roles with a focus on Cash Management, Risk, Compliance
• Recent, relevant experience gained within an SSC environment
• Recent relevant experience and strong skills in SAP (ECC6)
• Risk management / prioritization skills
• Strong customer service skills and experience
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Presentation skills and advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications
• Comfortable interacting at all levels of the organization, from junior to senior executive levels
• Ability to think clearly, be organized and execute effectively.

Diversity Clause

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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