Accounting Sr. Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Accounting Senior Manager leads the Company’s accounting and financial reporting functions, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timely delivery of financial information. The role oversees accounting operations, statutory and management reporting, and the preparation of parent company and consolidated Group financial statements, while ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.

Reporting to the Group Comptroller, the Accounting Senior Manager provides leadership to the Accounting Operations Manager and Financial Reporting Manager and drives continuous improvement in accounting processes, systems, controls, and reporting capabilities.

1. Financial Reporting and Regulatory Compliance

• Oversee the preparation and timely submission of quarterly and annual parent company and consolidated financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve statutory financial reports, disclosures, notes to financial statements, and management discussion materials.
• Lead the resolution of complex accounting and financial reporting issues and provide technical accounting guidance across the Parent Accounting team.
• Monitor developments in accounting standards and regulations and assess their impact on the Company and its subsidiaries.

1. Accounting Operations Oversight

• Provide strategic oversight of general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, inventory accounting, treasury accounting, and general ledger functions.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions and completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities.
• Establish and monitor accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial integrity.
• Drive standardization, automation, and process improvements across accounting operations.

1. Consolidation and Group Reporting

• Direct the preparation of consolidated financial statements and related consolidation schedules for the Group.
• Review intercompany reconciliations, elimination entries, and consolidation adjustments.
• Ensure alignment and consistency of accounting policies across subsidiaries and business units.
• Coordinate reporting requirements and financial close activities across the Group.

1. Management Reporting and Financial Analysis

• Oversee the preparation of monthly and periodic management reports, including financial performance analyses and executive reporting packages.
• Ensure the accuracy and relevance of financial information provided to senior management and the Board.
• Provide insights into key financial trends, variances, and business drivers to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with FP&A and business units to enhance reporting quality and usefulness.

1. Audit and Internal Controls

• Serve as a primary liaison for external auditors, internal auditors, and other stakeholders regarding accounting and financial reporting matters.
• Coordinate annual statutory audits, quarterly reviews, and special audits.
• Ensure timely resolution of audit findings and implementation of corrective actions.
• Strengthen the internal control environment and ensure compliance with governance requirements.

1. Leadership and People Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounting Operations Manager and Financial Reporting Manager and their respective teams.
• Establish performance objectives, provide coaching, and support succession planning initiatives.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Build organizational capability in accounting, reporting, compliance, and financial controls.

• At least 10–15 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in a managerial or senior managerial leadership role.
• Significant experience in a publicly listed company, multinational corporation, or large conglomerate.
• Proven experience in preparing and reviewing parent company and consolidated financial statements.
• Extensive exposure to statutory reporting, external audits, regulatory compliance, and management reporting.
• Experience leading accounting teams and driving finance transformation or process improvement initiatives is highly preferred.