Managing Director Finance & Governance f/m/d
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For our plant in Querétaro, we are looking for a Managing Director Finance & Governance to lead the site’s commercial, financial, and risk agenda and to build scalable structures aligned with German HQ standards. Would you like to join the global design for global projects? Then become part of the XENON success story as a Managing Director Finance & Governance f/m/d at our site in Querétaro (Mexico).
- Joint site leadership: Co-lead the Querétaro plant together with the Managing Director Operations
- Reporting: Structured reporting to the responsible Managing Director of the global headquarter
- Languages: Spanish and English required; German is a plus
- Mindset: High discipline in execution, process and quality orientation, transparency, and reliability
Core Responsibilities
- Co-lead the Querétaro plant together with the Managing Director Operations; support site setup, ramp-up, and continuous development
- Lead commercial and financial steering for the site (P&L, cost control, reporting, planning/forecasting, and liquidity), ensuring transparency and performance insights at company and project level
- Build and develop the local finance/governance organization; lead teams, develop capabilities, and drive productivity and efficiency
- Establish effective governance and internal controls (roles, responsibilities, decision rights, escalation paths) aligned with HQ standards
- Own integrated risk management across commercial, contractual, financial, and operational topics (incl. project risk, margins, liquidity exposure, and FX)
- Prepare structured management reporting and decision papers for Global HQ and key stakeholders; ensure reliable data and compliance
Profile
- Senior leadership experience in commercial and financial steering in an industrial environment (plant and/or project business), with P&L and cash accountability
- Integrative leadership in a matrix environment: clear, assertive, and collaborative; develops teams, creates accountability, and aligns stakeholders
- Strong finance toolkit: reporting (local and international), controlling, planning/forecasting, and liquidity management; strong analytical skills and business judgment
- Track record in driving performance improvements and value creation in transformation, ramp-up, and scaling contexts
- Ownership mindset for integrated risk management across commercial, contractual, financial, and operational topics (incl. project risk, margins, liquidity, and FX)
- Excellent communication and influencing skills up to HQ/C-level; delivers structured management reporting and supports fact-based decisions
- Experience in international and cross-cultural settings; ideally familiar with both German and Mexican business environments
What we offer
- A stable, international employer with direct exposure to German HQ, global leadership, and decision-making
- Significant room to shape and take ownership of the company’s further development
- High-visibility role with real influence on profitability, cash, and site performance
- Structured onboarding and close collaboration with an experienced international leadership team
- Professional growth through international projects and cross-functional leadership development
- Competitive compensation package aligned with the seniority and impact of the role
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams.
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About XENON
We develop and deliver turnkey assembly and inspection lines for automated production of mechatronic components. Headquartered in Dresden, Germany, we operate internationally with manufacturing sites in China and Mexico.
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