The Role
Lead and manage group consolidation and accounting functions, ensuring timely IFRS-compliant financial statements, coordinating subsidiaries, performing eliminations and translations, driving process improvements, and liaising with auditors.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors.
Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 700 experts from 35+ countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success.
The Consolidation Manager oversees group-wide consolidation and accounting processes to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. This role safeguards the integrity of consolidated financial data and ensures alignment with applicable accounting standards, including IFRS.
Accounting & Financial Responsibilities
- Accounting & Financial Responsibilities
- Enter Oversee and manage the daily operations of the accounting department (GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, payroll, etc.).
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
- Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
- Ensure compliance with all statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
Consolidation Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation of group consolidated financial statements for internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate with subsidiaries to collect and validate financial data for consolidation.
- Perform intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translations, and other consolidation entries.
- Address accounting issues arising from mergers, acquisitions, or structural changes within the group.
- Liaise with external auditors during group audit processes.
Process Improvement & Systems
- Drive process improvements and automation within the accounting and consolidation functions.
- Ensure accounting systems and processes scale with business growth.
Experience & Background
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CA) strongly preferred.
- Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience, including group consolidation.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS/GAAP and consolidation principles.
- Experience with ERP systems and consolidation tools
- Experience in a multinational or group structure is a plus.
Skills & Competencies
- Enthusiastic hands-on and can-do mentality
- Strong team player able to work under stress.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in audit (Big 4 background is a plus).
- Familiarity with multi-currency consolidations and international accounting.
- Knowledge of tax implications and transfer pricing.
- Ability to juggle conflicting priorities and meet deadlines.
We are a dynamic company dedicated to nurturing connections and innovating solutions to tackle market challenges head-on. If you thrive on customer satisfaction and turning ideas into reality, then you’ve found your ideal destination. Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey with us?
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Kpler is committed to providing a fair, inclusive and diverse work-environment. We believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas, and better ideas allow us to better understand the needs and interests of our diverse, global community. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and are an equal opportunity employer.
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Top Skills
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The Company
What We Do
Kpler is the leading data & analytics firm providing real-time transparency in commodity markets. Relying on a methodology that combines artificial and human intelligence, the Kpler platform provides real-time data and analytics (global flows, storage, freight) on more than 40 commodities including crude oil, refined products, LNG, LPG, and dry bulk.
