Senior Accounting Controller

Are You Looking to Build a Career That Contributes to a Brighter Future?

• Own delivery of accurate and timely accounting and financial close for assigned countries in accordance with accounting policies, procedures, and reporting timetables

• Ensure integrity, completeness, and accuracy of financial records, trial balances, and statutory accounts

• Perform and lead detailed reviews of accounts, trial balances, and balance sheet reconciliations, including preparation of draft variance commentary in OneStream

• Prepare and review local statutory accounts and required statistical reporting

• Act as primary point of contact for group, statutory, and tax audits; lead audit preparation, respond to queries, and resolve findings

• Execute and oversee complex accounting activities, including accrual calculations, estimates, and judgment-based postings

• Perform Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and Deferred Tax (DT) processes in line with the tax manual and applicable regulations

• Ensure effective execution of internal controls and review controls performed by junior team members

• Initiate tax and dividend payment requests in accordance with governance and authorization frameworks

• Prepare ad hoc financial reporting and analysis for internal stakeholders

• Prepare, maintain, and review process documentation to ensure consistency, compliance, and knowledge continuity

• Lead mentoring, onboarding, and training of team members; provide functional guidance and quality reviews

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and proactively identify risks, control gaps, and efficiency opportunities

• Collaborate closely with colleagues across GBS, the wider Finance organization, and internal and external stakeholders

• Deputies for the Manager when required, ensuring continuity of delivery, controls, and decision-making

What Are We Looking For?

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field; professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA) is an advantage

• 7–10 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial control, or statutory reporting

• Strong experience in entity-level accounting, statutory reporting processes, audits, and tax processes (CIT and DT), preferably within a multi-country or centralized finance environment

• Strong IFRS foundation with demonstrated ability to interpret and apply local statutory requirements within a controlled governance framework

• Experience with ERP systems and consolidation/reporting tools (e.g., OneStream)

• Advanced MS Excel skills and strong analytical capability

• Ability to apply sound professional judgment to complex accounting and control matters

• Strong command of English (written and verbal), with the ability to communicate clearly with global stakeholders and produce professional documentation.

• Experience working in a shared services, centralized finance, or multinational environment is an advantage.

Do You Want to Be Part of a Global Team Where Collaboration Drives Success?

• At Hempel, we believe in a customer-centric approach while maintaining operational efficiency.

• Your ability to balance both will play a crucial role in ensuring smooth transactions and exceptional service delivery.

• From day one, your input and initiative will be welcomed and expected.

• In return, you’ll have the opportunity to grow within a global company that values collaboration, trust, and career development.

Does This Sound Like a Match?

Click the ‘Apply for position’ button and submit your CV and application letter in English via our recruitment system.

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Chemicals

At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other. 

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact. 

At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work.  We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents,  we can achieve great things, together.