Accounting Manager

Responsibilities

• Financial Statement Accuracy & Reporting:  
• Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the entity, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with US GAAP/Local GAAP - IFRS and company policies.
• Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, ensuring adherence to strict deadlines.
• Prepare and submit timely financial reporting packages for corporate consolidation and local statutory requirements.
• Analyze financial results, providing insightful commentary on variances, trends, and performance against budget/forecast.
• Accounting Operations: 
• Manage and oversee all core accounting functions, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets, and potentially Payroll interfaces.
• Ensure all financial transactions are recorded accurately, timely, and in compliance with relevant standards.
• Oversee the preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Internal Controls & Compliance: 
• Develop, implement, and maintain a strong internal control environment to safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity of financial information.
• Ensure strict compliance with local tax regulations (VAT, corporate income tax, withholding taxes, etc.), statutory reporting requirements, and other relevant legislation.
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external auditors, managing audit processes efficiently and ensuring timely resolution of audit findings.
• Stay updated on changes in local accounting standards, tax laws, and regulations, implementing necessary changes to policies and procedures.
• Process Improvement: 
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes, systems and controls
• Collaborate with other departments to streamline workflows impacting financial data.
• Stakeholder Management & Leadership: 
• Liaise effectively with corporate finance/accounting teams, local management, external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and regulatory bodies.
• Support local management with financial insights and analysis for decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional accounting certification required (e.g., CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent local certification)
• +5 years of experience in accounting,, managing month-end/year-end close processes and preparing statutory financial statements, and external audits., with at least 3+ years in a similar Controller or Accounting Manager role. Experience working within a multinational corporation, in Finance, Fintech industry or Public accounting experience and Big4 are a plus.
• Strong, in-depth technical knowledge of US GAAP IFRS, and/or Local GAAP.
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as Oracle NetSuite) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.   

Benefits

• Local benefits depending on the country of hire
• Company-funded health insurance for employee and immediate family
• Company-funded employee life and disability insurance
• Paid vacation days, unlimited sick leave
• $2,000 USD annual Co-working travel perk
• $2,000 USD annual Professional Development perk
• Phone finance, headphone benefit, home office equipment allowance and wellness perks 
• Catered lunches