Senior Manager / Assistant Director, Financial & Management Accounting

About the role

A finance professional is sought to join the Financial & Management Accounting team. The role oversees the effective operation of financial systems so that transactions are processed accurately and on time, and drives continuous improvement in finance systems, processes and controls to boost efficiency, data integrity and effectiveness.

Key responsibilities

• Manage General Ledger structures, chart of accounts, fund management and budget setup, and configure and maintain approval workflows and user access rights.
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational and system issues to keep financial processing and reporting running.
• Perform core Treasury functions: daily cash flow projections, interest income forecasting and foreign currency purchases.
• Act as liaison between Finance and IT/technical teams, turning business needs into functional and technical requirements, taking part in User Acceptance Testing and validating solutions against compliance needs.
• Drive finance initiatives, transformation projects and process improvements, including process re-engineering and automation of manual tasks.
• Help implement the new ERP system: map As-Is and To-Be processes, configure the system with vendors and IT, and support change management.
• Analyse financial data to find trends, variances and cost optimisation opportunities, and build dashboards and reports for management.

Required profile

• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent professional qualifications.
• At least 8 years of accounting experience, preferably in financial and management accounting.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and accuracy, and excellent communication skills.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and collaborate with stakeholders across functions, and quick to adapt to new requirements.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of ERP financial systems; prior experience with SAP S4 HANA or similar is an advantage.
• Data analysis, reporting and visualisation.