International Baccalaureate Hiring! Full Time Financial Accounting Manager in - Ricebowl

Financial Accounting Manager

Reporting to the Head of Accounting and Tax, the Financial Accounting Manager manages the General Ledger team in delivering the monthly and year-end financial close, balance sheet reconciliations and statutory financial reporting. The role manages audit delivery, prepares technical accounting analysis, monitors financial controls and delivers practical improvements to financial accounting processes across the eight branches and subsidiaries.

Dimensions

• A three-business-day month-end close.

• Financial accounting and statutory reporting covering eight branches and subsidiaries.

• Management of a team of four Financial Accountants.

• Regular interaction with finance leaders, budget holders, operational stakeholders, external audit managers and professional advisers.

Key Accountabilities

Financial close and general ledger

• Manage and deliver the three-business-day monthly close and the year-end financial close in accordance with agreed timetables and reporting requirements.

• Ensure journal entries, reconciliations and supporting analyses are complete, accurate and appropriately reviewed.

• Monitor close readiness, resolve operational issues and escalate material accounting or control matters to the Head of Accounting and Tax.

• Oversee accounting for fixed assets, intercompany balances and other significant balance sheet areas.

Financial and statutory reporting

• Manage the preparation and first-level review of group, subsidiary and branch financial statements in accordance with IFRS, applicable local requirements and internal reporting policies for approval by the Head of Accounting & Tax.

• Coordinate statutory reporting deliverables and supporting schedules across eight branches and subsidiaries.

• Ensure financial statement information is consistent, supported and ready for audit review.

Technical accounting

• Prepare technical accounting analysis and recommendations on non-routine matters for review and decision by the Head of Accounting and Tax.

• Provide accounting guidance to the financial accounting team and other stakeholders within established policies and accounting standards.

• Support the maintenance of accounting policies and the implementation of new or amended accounting requirements.

Audit delivery

• Manage day-to-day relationships with group, subsidiary and branch audit teams, including external audit managers.

• Coordinate audit evidence, responses and supporting documentation across the financial accounting team and relevant stakeholders.

• Track accounting-related audit findings and support timely completion of agreed remediation actions.

Financial controls

• Monitor compliance with financial controls, finance policies and delegated authorities within the financial accounting remit.

• Identify control weaknesses, recommend proportionate improvements and escalate significant matters.

• Ensure accounting records and supporting evidence within the financial accounting remit are complete and support reliable financial reporting.

People and stakeholder management

• Manage, coach and develop the Financial Accountants, setting clear priorities, quality expectations and individual accountabilities.

• Allocate work effectively and maintain appropriate team coverage, knowledge sharing and process documentation.

• Work with finance leaders, budget holders, operational stakeholders and other teams to resolve accounting issues and improve the quality of financial information.

Process improvement

• Deliver continuous improvement across close, reconciliation, reporting and audit processes.

• Identify and implement practical opportunities for standardization within the team’s processes and contribute to finance systems, data and automation initiatives led by the wider finance functions.

• Contribute accounting expertise to wider finance and cross-functional change initiatives.

Problem Solving and Decision-Making Level

• Applies professional judgement to accounting, reporting and control matters within established policies and standards.

• Determines appropriate evidence, review and remediation requirements for range of complex accounting issues.

• Sets priorities and allocates work across the financial accounting team to meet the three-day close, reporting and audit deadlines.

• Challenges incomplete or unsupported accounting submissions and escalates material, complex or precedent-setting matters to the Head of Accounting and Tax.

• Recommends practical improvements that balance compliance, control and operational efficiency.

Knowledge, Experience, Technical and Soft Skills

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CA or equivalent) with 5-7 years’ post-qualification experience.

• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and experience applying accounting standards in a financial reporting environment.

• Experience in an international, multinational or complex multi-entity organisation is desirable.

• Professional services or external audit firm experience is advantageous.

• Experience managing a financial accounting or reporting team.

• Demonstrated responsibility for a short month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, statutory reporting and external audit delivery.

• Experience preparing technical accounting analysis and audit support documentation, with complex conclusions subject to senior review.

• Experience improving accounting processes, controls, systems or reporting.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to explain accounting issues clearly.

• Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain quality under deadline pressure.

• Knowledge of international tax concepts is advantageous but not essential.

Success in the role

• Accurate and timely completion of the three-day financial close and statutory reporting.

• Well-supported balance sheet reconciliations and prompt resolution of issues.

• Efficient audit delivery with clear ownership of evidence and responses.

• Consistent compliance with financial controls and finance policies.

• A capable, well-managed team and demonstrable improvements in accounting processes.