Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

General Ledger Management

• Oversee all general ledger activities and month-end closing processes across all jurisdictions
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and adjusting entries
• Maintain chart of accounts structure and ensure proper account classifications
• Coordinate consolidation activities across multiple entities and jurisdictions
• Prepare and review financial statements and management reports

Cash Management & Banking

• Manage cash flow forecasting, monitoring, and optimization across all jurisdictions
• Oversee banking relationships and coordinate with multiple banking partners
• Monitor daily cash positions and ensure adequate liquidity for operations
• Manage foreign exchange exposures and coordinate hedging activities when required
• Oversee bank account management, signatory authorities, and banking documentation
• Ensure proper cash controls and segregation of duties in cash handling processes

Fixed Assets Management

• Oversee fixed asset accounting including additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation
• Ensure accurate fixed asset registers and proper asset classifications
• Coordinate physical asset verification and reconciliation processes
• Manage depreciation calculations and policy compliance across all jurisdictions
• Oversee asset impairment assessments and write-off procedures
• Ensure compliance with fixed asset policies and accounting standards

Financial Controls & Reconciliations

• Develop and maintain robust month-end and quarter-end closing procedures
• Oversee critical account reconciliations including daily bank reconciliations and monthly intercompany and balance sheet account reconciliations
• Implement and monitor key financial controls and approval processes
• Ensure proper segregation of duties and authorization matrices
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and variances
• Support internal and external audit processes for GL and cash areas

Team Leadership & Development

• Provide direct supervision and performance management for GL and cash management team
• Develop team capabilities through training, coaching, and professional development
• Ensure proper workload distribution and backup coverage for critical processes
• Foster continuous improvement culture focused on accuracy and efficiency
• Support cross-training initiatives with other finance functions
• Manage team performance and career development planning

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly financial packages and management reporting
• Provide variance analysis and explanations for financial results
• Support budget preparation and forecasting processes
• Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses and reports as requested
• Coordinate with external auditors and provide required documentation
• Maintain financial reporting documentation and supporting schedules

Desired Candidate Profile

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA, CMA, ACCA, or equivalent professional certification required
• Advanced degree preferred

br>Experience

• Minimum 6-8 years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Multi-jurisdictional GL and cash management experience preferred
• Fixed asset accounting and management experience required
• Team leadership and supervision experience required
• ERP system experience (preferably in consolidation and reporting modules)

br>Technical Skills

• Expert knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP)
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities
• ERP system proficiency in GL, cash management, and fixed asset modules
• Understanding of consolidation and multi-currency accounting
• Cash flow forecasting and working capital management expertise
• Fixed asset accounting and depreciation methodologies

Leadership Competencies br

• Strong team leadership and people management skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Attention to detail and accuracy in complex environments
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Process improvement and change management capabilities