Accounting Manager

Key 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

• 100% Company-funded health insurance for employee and immediate family members.
• Life insurance
• Dental plan
• Phone finance, headphone benefit, home office equipment allowance and wellness perks
• Individual retirement plan 3%
• 20 days of vacations
• $2,000 USD annual Co-working Travel perk
• $2,000 USD annual Professional Development perk
• Catered lunches