Group Accountant
Manage full sets of accounts primarily investment holding companies and handle audit requests, maintain supporting schedules, and follow through on audit adjustments and local statutory financial statements
- Assist to monitor month-end closing progress and help improve reporting processes and controls.
- Support the preparation of consolidated financial statements, statutory accounts, and US reporting deliverables.
- Support group consolidation activities and handle intercompany balances and transactions matrix
- Assist in the preparation of monthly group financial reports & PPT slides.
- Collaborate with finance teams across various departments and subsidiaries to collect and validate financial data.
- Coordinate with external auditors and ensure compliance with IFRS & US GAAP and SEC reporting
- Contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives related to consolidation and reporting
- Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes for the selected group of entities.
- Participate in finance transformation projects and provide ad-hoc financial analysis as required.
- Any other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related discipline; a professional accounting qualification is preferred.
- At least 3–5 years of relevant accounting or audit experience, including hands-on group consolidation.
- Prior audit experience with a mid-tier or Big Four firm. Big Four experience combined with commercial finance experience is a strong advantage.
- Experience preparing management reports for a listed company.
- Good working knowledge of IFRS and strong Excel skills.
- Experience using accounting systems such as Xero.
- Able to meet reporting deadlines, resolve reconciliation issues, and communicate effectively with finance teams across multiple entities.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently in a fast-moving environment.
- Experience with ERP or accounting system migrations and integrations is an advantage.
- Knowledge of US GAAP or SEC reporting is an advantage.