Senior Manager – Finance & Accounting

The Senior Manager – Finance & Accounting will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations, ensuring strong controllership, compliance, and financial reporting. This role requires a strategic leader with extensive experience in finance transformation, risk management, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will drive efficiency, improve processes, and lead a high-performing finance team while ensuring adherence to local and international accounting standards.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with local GAAP, IFRS, and other relevant accounting standards.
• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Implement and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets and mitigate risks.
• Lead external and internal audits, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor tax compliance, filings, and liaise with tax authorities to ensure adherence to regulations.
• Drive financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Provide strategic insights through variance analysis, financial modelling, and trend analysis.
• Identify efficiency improvements within financial processes.
• Partner with business leaders to provide financial guidance on key strategic decisions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team across multiple locations.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize financial operations and drive business performance.
• Ensure the finance function aligns with overall business objectives and supports growth initiatives.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and ERP enhancements.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Enhance financial policies and procedures to optimize workflow and operational performance.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing strategic financial insights.
• Represent the finance function in key business meetings and initiatives.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Education: CA, CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent finance/accounting qualification.
• Experience: 12+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record in controllership, compliance, and financial leadership within a multinational or large-scale organization.
• Strong expertise in IFRS, US GAAP, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience in financial systems, ERP implementation (SAP, Oracle, or similar), and process automation.
• Knowledge of taxation, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to drive financial strategy and business performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.

Key Competencies & Skills:

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
• High level of integrity and ethical conduct.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Hands-on approach with a focus on execution.

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