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Title
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Description
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We are looking for an experienced, strategic, and highly analytical Accounting Director to lead the organization’s accounting function, ensuring the integrity of financial statements, compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements, and the efficiency of closing and reporting processes. This professional will play a central role in defining accounting policies, overseeing internal controls, and coordinating the activities of the accounting team while partnering closely with finance, audit, tax, legal, and executive leadership. The role requires strong leadership capabilities, business acumen, and deep technical expertise in accounting principles, consolidation, reconciliations, provisions, asset and liability management, and variance analysis.
The Accounting Director will be responsible for ensuring that financial records accurately reflect the company’s economic reality, supporting strategic decision-making through reliable and timely information. This person will also lead continuous improvement initiatives, process automation efforts, routine standardization, and the strengthening of financial governance. The successful candidate will be expected to manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close with a high level of quality, coordinate internal and external audits, respond to technical accounting inquiries, and ensure adherence to corporate policies and applicable legal requirements.
Beyond technical excellence, we are seeking someone with the ability to build high-performing teams, foster cross-functional collaboration, and communicate complex topics clearly to different audiences, including senior leadership, investors, and regulatory bodies. The position requires experience managing dynamic environments with multiple entities, complex operations, and demanding deadlines. It will be essential to identify accounting risks, propose practical solutions, and sustain a culture of control, transparency, and accountability.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in senior accounting leadership, with experience in financial statements, consolidation, compliance, audit, and system or process improvement initiatives. Familiarity with ERP platforms, reporting tools, and performance metrics will be highly valued. If you are looking for an opportunity to influence financial strategy, elevate governance standards, and lead a function that is critical to business success, this role offers a challenging, collaborative, and results-driven environment with significant visibility and organizational impact.
Responsibilities
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- Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
- Define and maintain accounting policies aligned with current standards and corporate guidelines.
- Coordinate the preparation and review of standalone and consolidated financial statements.
- Oversee internal controls, account reconciliations, and financial compliance processes.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal audits, external audits, and regulatory reviews.
- Support executive leadership with accounting analysis, management reports, and strategic recommendations.
- Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and continuous improvement in accounting processes.
- Manage accounting risks and ensure proper treatment of complex transactions.
- Develop the team by setting goals, monitoring performance, and strengthening capabilities.
Requirements
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- Active professional certification or license where applicable, with strong technical accounting knowledge.
- Proven experience in senior leadership roles within accounting.
- Hands-on experience with financial close, consolidation, financial statements, and audit.
- Knowledge of internal controls, compliance, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting and data analysis tools.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams in dynamic and high-demand environments.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to interact with executives, auditors, and diverse stakeholders.
- Experience with transformation projects, automation, and process improvement is preferred.
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- What experience do you have leading accounting teams at a senior level?
- Have you coordinated financial close and consolidation processes in complex organizations?
- How do you ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements?
- What has been your role in external audits and interactions with independent auditors?
- Which ERP systems and financial reporting tools have you used?
- Describe an accounting process improvement you implemented and the results achieved.
- How do you manage critical deadlines without compromising the quality of financial information?
- Do you have experience preparing and reviewing consolidated financial statements?
- How do you develop talent and strengthen the performance of an accounting team?
- What experience do you have identifying and mitigating accounting risks?
