Accounting Manager

Manager, Accounting

We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented Accounting Manager to lead and oversee the balance sheet reconciliation function. This is a leadership role that combines strategic oversight, technical accounting authority, cross-functional stakeholder management, and responsibility for both in-house and outsourced accounting operations. A critical element of this role is a close partnership with the FP&A team and the exercise of sound, independent accounting judgment to support accurate financial reporting and decision-making.

About the Role:

• Lead and develop a team of Accountants and Senior Accountants performing balance sheet reconciliations

• Provide final review and approval authority over complex, high-value, and high-risk reconciliations, ensuring full compliance with IFRS/local GAAP, internal controls, and SOX frameworks

• Establish and own the governance framework for reconciliation standards, documentation requirements, quality thresholds, and escalation protocols across all teams

• Drive execution of P&L cost assurance activities and provide consolidated balance sheet commentary, variance analysis, and insights to senior finance leadership and business partners

• Serve as the primary accounting liaison to the FP&A team, providing timely, accurate, and insightful accounting data to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning cycles; proactively flagging accounting developments that may impact forward-looking financial positions

• Oversee and be accountable for the full month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles across the portfolio, ensuring timely and accurate delivery in line with corporate deadlines

• Act as the ultimate point of escalation for complex or unresolved reconciling items, leading resolution efforts with controllers, business owners, and executive stakeholders

• Own and manage relationships with internal and external auditors at a senior level, ensuring audit readiness, coordinating audit support, and overseeing timely remediation of findings

• Lead the design, prioritization, and implementation of process improvement and automation initiatives within BlackLine and SAP S/4HANA, driving efficiency, scalability, and control enhancement across the function

• Partner strategically with the CAO organization, FP&A and business unit controllers to support finance transformation, system enhancements, and special projects

• Apply and document independent accounting judgements on complex or ambiguous transactions, including areas such as accruals, provisions, estimates, and period-end adjustments, ensuring judgements are well-reasoned, appropriately evidenced, and aligned with IFRS/local GAAP

• Contribute to the development of the accounting function's talent strategy, including hiring, succession planning, and capability building across the team

About You:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CA, CMA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification required

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least 5–6 years in a managerial role, preferably within a multinational or shared services environment. Proven experience managing managers or team leads, with a track record of building high-performing, accountable teams

• Deep expertise in ERP systems including subledgers, with SAP S/4HANA experience strongly preferred

• Advanced, hands-on experience with reconciliation software, with BlackLine expertise strongly preferred

• Comprehensive technical knowledge of IFRS; SOX compliance experience is required

• Excellent English communication skills — both written and verbal — with demonstrated ability to present, influence, and advise at senior and executive levels across regions

• Strong Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills; proficiency in Power BI or equivalent reporting and visualization tools

• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI and automation tools (including Microsoft Copilot, generative AI platforms, Power BI, or similar) to drive function-wide efficiency gains, improve reconciliation quality, and reduce manual effort; ability to set standards for the responsible use and critical evaluation of AI-generated outputs within an internal control and audit framework

• Demonstrated experience working in close partnership with FP&A with a strong understanding of how accounting outcomes feed into planning, forecasting, and management reporting. Track record of making and defending complex accounting judgements in areas such as accruals, provisions, estimates, and technical IFRS application

• Visionary yet pragmatic leader who can set the strategic direction of the accounting function while remaining close enough to operations to identify and resolve issues. Calm, decisive, and authoritative under pressure, particularly during critical close periods and audit cycles

• Collaborative by nature, with a proven ability to build a strong, trust-based working relationship with FP&A and other finance functions

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trust and credibility across finance, business, and executive leadership

• Champion of a culture of accountability, integrity, continuous improvement, and professional development across all levels of the team

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What’s in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.

• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.

• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.

• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.

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Experience Level

Senior Level