Key Responsibilities

Group Financial Reporting & Consolidation

Lead the Group's monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting and consolidation processes across regional entities.
Ensure timely and accurate consolidation of financial results, including intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation and consolidation adjustments.
Review financial performance across regions and identify key trends, risks, variances and areas requiring management attention.
Prepare and review Group management reporting, board materials and financial presentations for senior leadership.
Drive improvements in reporting processes, controls, systems and reporting efficiency across the Group.
Coordinate with regional finance teams to ensure consistency in accounting policies, reporting standards and financial data.

Technical Accounting & Financial Governance

Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and accounting matters, including revenue recognition, leases, business combinations, financial instruments and other significant areas as relevant.
Assess the accounting implications of new transactions, contracts and business initiatives and provide practical recommendations to management.
Monitor changes in accounting standards and assess their impact on the Group.
Establish and maintain appropriate accounting policies, guidelines and controls across the Group.
Work closely with external auditors on technical accounting matters, year-end audits and complex accounting issues.
Strengthen financial governance and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Finance Business Partnering

Partner with regional and business leaders to provide meaningful financial insights and support business performance.
Challenge business assumptions and provide financial perspectives on strategic initiatives, investments, pricing, cost management and resource allocation.
Translate financial results into clear business insights and actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.
Support budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes across the Group.
Develop and monitor key performance indicators to improve financial and operational decision-making.
Act as a trusted finance advisor to business and regional leadership teams.

Regional Finance Leadership

Partner closely with regional finance leaders and country finance teams to drive consistency, accountability and high-quality financial management.
Provide guidance and coaching to finance teams across different markets.
Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve controls and enhance the quality and timeliness of financial information.
Support finance transformation, system implementation and other Group-wide initiatives as required.

Requirements

Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
Professionally qualified accountant (e.g. CA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
Typically 6–10+ years of relevant finance and accounting experience, preferably within tech or start-up firm
Strong experience in Group consolidation, financial reporting and management reporting across multiple entities and/or countries.
Solid technical accounting knowledge and experience in applying accounting standards to complex transactions.
Strong commercial and analytical mindset, with proven finance business partnering experience.
Experience with ERP systems, consolidation/reporting tools and advanced Excel or equivalent analytical tools.

Senior Manager, Group Finance