Financial Reporting Specialist

Salla is a leading e-commerce platform empowering businesses to build, manage, and scale their online stores. We are driven by innovation, customer success, and operational excellence.

The Senior Financial Reporting Specialist will support financial reporting processes, ensure compliance with IFRS, and contribute to the enhancement of financial systems and data integrity across the organization. The role works closely with Finance, Engineering, and Data teams to support scalable and automated reporting within a fast-paced eCommerce environment.

• Financial Reporting & Compliance:

1. Support the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS, including statement of financial position, profit or loss, cash flows, and changes in equity.
2. Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation process across the group.
3. Ensure accurate elimination of inter-company transactions and balances, including unrealized profits, inter-company loans, and intra-group revenue streams.
4. Prepare and post group-level adjustments and other consolidation-related entries in line with IFRS and group reporting requirements.
5. Coordinate with finance teams across subsidiaries to ensure standardized reporting packs and timelines.
6. Own and maintain the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close checklists, ensuring they are regularly updated, properly followed by the accounting and finance teams, and that close entries and activities are recorded accurately and on time.
7. Review and validate foreign currency translation adjustments (CTA) under IAS 21.
8. Support audit requirements by preparing consolidation workings, reconciliations, and audit-ready documentation.
9. Assist in audit coordination with external auditors, including audit schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and resolution of audit queries and technical accounting issues.
10. Draft and maintain accounting policies, technical papers, and reporting guidance across relevant accounting topics.
11. Prepare technical accounting memos for key transactions and reporting matters.

• Financial Systems & ERP

1. Act as a key finance user for ERP systems such as Oracle NetSuite or SAP.
2. Drive system enhancements, automation, and process optimization.
3. Ensure proper mapping of chart of accounts and financial data flows.
4. Support implementation and configuration of finance-related modules.

• Data Analytics & Business Insights

1. Extract, analyze, and validate financial and operational data.
2. Build automated dashboards and reports using Excel and BI tools.
3. Support revenue analytics and reporting across the business.

• Process Improvement & Control

1. Design, implement, and continuously enhance Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) aligned with IFRS and leading practices.
2. Establish and document key controls across financial cycles, including preventive and detective
   controls.
3. Perform risk assessments to identify control gaps and support remediation plans with clear ownership
   and timelines.
4. Support periodic controls testing, walkthroughs, and self-assessments to ensure readiness for internal
   and external audits.
5. Coordinate with auditors to address control deficiencies and support timely closure of remediation
   actions.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

1. Work closely with Engineering for system integrations and tracking of finance-related developments.
2. Work closely with Product teams on revenue logic and relevant features.
3. Collaborate with Legal and Tax teams on contracts and compliance matters.
4. Translate business requirements into accounting and reporting treatment.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (mandatory)
• Professional certification required: CA, ACCA, or CPA (active/fully qualified)
• Minimum 5–8+ years of experience in financial reporting within an IFRS-compliant environment
• Proven experience working in either:
1. Big 4 audit firms, or
2. Large technology or eCommerce companies
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite

Technical Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including: Financial modelling, Automation of reports and templates.
• Experience using ERP systems (NetSuite, Zoho, or similar) for financial reporting and operations
• Exposure to data tools (SQL, BI tools such as Power BI/Tableau) is considered a strong advantage
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS standards, including: Financial statement preparation.

Soft Skills:

• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities in financial reporting tasks.
• Proven ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong communication skills, with ability to present financial insights to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• High level of attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting output.