About the Role
This position is responsible for managing the end-to-end General Ledger accounting and the month-end/year-end closing activities. You will oversee the financial consolidation of international subsidiaries and business entities, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial statements and management reporting. The role involves reviewing intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and elimination entries while coordinating with finance teams across various international locations to ensure consistent accounting practices. You will monitor balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances or unusual transactions, and support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities. Compliance with IFRS, Group Finance policies, and applicable local regulations is essential, along with coordination with internal and external auditors. Additionally, you will identify opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting processes, and automation. Ultimately, you will prepare financial analysis and reporting for senior management.
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Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end General Ledger accounting and month-end/year-end closing activities.
- Oversee financial consolidation of international subsidiaries and business entities.
- Review intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and elimination entries.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial statements and management reporting.
- Coordinate with finance teams across international locations to ensure consistent accounting practices.
- Monitor balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances or unusual transactions.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, Group Finance policies, and applicable local regulations.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors and provide required financial information.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting processes, and automation.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent is preferred.
Experience
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant accounting experience, including experience in General Ledger (GL) and financial consolidation.
- Experience working within multinational and/or multi-entity organizations is highly desirable.
Technical Knowledge
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting standards.
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems and financial consolidation tools.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively across multiple entities and business functions.
