Accountant - GL & Financial Accounting
Robert Walters
An exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing technology-focused organisation in a broad GL and financial accounting role. This position will own month-end close, reconciliations, statutory reporting, fixed assets, intercompany accounting, VAT and process improvement across a scaling multi-entity finance function. Ideal for candidates with strong IFRS, GL, reporting and audit experience.
We are partnering with a fast-growing technology-focused organisation seeking a Senior Accountant - GL & Financial Accounting to join its finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional to take ownership of core accounting, month-end close, reconciliations and financial reporting across a growing multi-entity environment. The business is scaling quickly and requires someone comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving finance function where processes, systems and controls are still being developed.
The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, supporting statutory reporting, improving financial controls and helping build scalable accounting processes as the organisation continues to grow.
Key Responsibilities
* Own and execute month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations and reporting packs
* Maintain the accuracy, completeness and integrity of the general ledger across multiple entities
* Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis and supporting schedules
* Support the preparation of statutory financial statements in line with IFRS and local regulatory requirements
* Ensure alignment between management reporting and statutory financial reporting
* Manage fixed asset and intangible asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation and amortization
* Maintain asset registers and support accounting for capital work in progress
* Support accounting for inventory, cost tracking and allocation where relevant
* Manage intercompany accounting, reconciliations and settlement processes across multiple entities
* Prepare and file VAT returns, ensuring accurate VAT treatment and supporting documentation
* Assist with corporate tax compliance and tax audit requirements
* Coordinate with internal and external auditors, preparing audit schedules and resolving queries
* Support bank reconciliations, cash monitoring and treasury coordination
* Ensure compliance with finance policies, delegation of authority and internal control requirements
* Identify opportunities to improve close timelines, reconciliations, data quality and reporting processes
* Support ERP improvements, automation initiatives and the transition toward stronger systems and controls
Requirements
* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
* 3-7 years' experience in financial accounting, GL accounting, reporting or audit-backed finance roles
* Strong understanding of IFRS and core accounting principles
* Hands-on experience with month-end close, journal entries, accruals and reconciliations
* Experience working across multiple entities or complex group structures is highly desirable
* Exposure to fixed assets, capitalization, amortization, inventory or intercompany accounting would be advantageous
* Experience in a high-growth, evolving or partially automated finance environment is preferred
* Strong Excel skills and good ERP exposure, ideally SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics or similar
* Strong attention to detail, ownership mindset and ability to work with limited structure
* Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing with internal stakeholders and auditors
* Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA or CIMA is a MUST!
What's on Offer
* Opportunity to join a fast-scaling technology-focused organisation
* Broad ownership across GL, reporting, controls, tax, audit and process improvement
* Exposure to multi-entity accounting and evolving finance structures
* Strong career development potential within a growing finance function
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* A hands-on role where you can genuinely help build better systems, processes and controls
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