Description

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end finance and accounting operations with a strong focus on group consolidation, general ledger governance, period-end close, statutory reporting, and financial controls. You will ensure the integrity of financial information, manage and mentor finance teams, support consolidation and reporting activities, and act as a key liaison with auditors and senior stakeholders. 

Role & Responsibilities:

• Own and manage end-to-end general ledger accounting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with IFRS.
•  Perform detailed GL and Trial Balance (TB) reviews, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies on a timely basis.
• Work extensively with Oracle Fusion ERP for accounting operations and GL management.
• Post and review journal entries, accruals, provisions, prepaid expenses, intercompany entries, and adjustments.
•  Review and process vendor payments and other disbursements in line with approval matrices and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with payment policies and documentation standards.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, including bank, intercompany, fixed assets, provisions, accruals, and control accounts. Ensure timely clearance of reconciling items and maintain robust reconciliation documentation.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities, ensuring adherence to close timelines and quality standards.
• Prepare and review statutory financial statements including Consolidated Financial Statements, audit schedules, and regulatory filings.
• Exposure to Oracle EPM FCCS for consolidation, close, and reporting activities will be an added advantage.
• Support consolidation and reporting activities, including data validation and submission.
• Liaise with statutory auditors, internal auditors, and external consultants during audits.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, tax regulations, and corporate policies.
• Collaborate with business teams, shared services, auditors, and corporate finance stakeholders.
• Provide IFRS / accounting guidance and clarifications to cross-functional teams.
• Ensure reconciliations between sub-ledgers and GL within ERP systems.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and control enhancements.
• Undertake other finance-related ad-hoc activities as assigned to support evolving business and management requirements.
• Support special projects and ad-hoc initiatives as assigned by management.

Skills

Skills & Competencies:

• General ledger, consolidation, IFRS

• Leading and reviewing finance teams

• Advanced Excel (large datasets, VLOOKUP, pivots, macros)

• Analytical, problem-solving and decision-making

• Strong written and verbal communication

• Prioritises under tight deadlines; accountable and discreet

• Stakeholder management

• Process improvement, automation and control enhancements

• Collaborative, hands-on manager

Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting/Economics or related

• Professional qualification: CA/CMA/CPA/ACCA (mandatory)

• 10+ years’ experience

• ERP experience required; Oracle Fusion preferred

• Oracle EPM FCCS exposure advantageous

• Experience in consolidation, financial close and statutory reporting