Senior Accountant Africa

Overview

Senior Accountant for the Africa region, responsible for accuracy and integrity of financial records across legal entities, leading Record to Report (R2R) functions and compliance across expanding markets.

What you'll do

• Support and oversee financial accounting, reporting and analysis for Africa markets, including monthly, quarterly and annual year-end accounting and closing activities.
• Ensure overall accuracy and integrity of financial records for Africa area territories, complying with US GAAP, local statutory requirements, IFRS, tax regulations and management reporting.
• Partner with Africa Area Commercial and Finance teams to provide accounting guidance and improve process efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead and perform key Record to Report (R2R) accounting functions for the region, including ledger reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entry bookings and month-end close.
• Collaborate with Africa area Finance, Corporate Tax, Legal, Treasury and GBS teams to resolve complex accounting issues and provide support.
• Liaise with external auditors and consultants for VAT, CIT, WHT, PAYE and statutory compliance-related work.
• Assist the Regional Controller and key commercial partners in analyzing regional operations and financial performance.
• Drive special projects, process improvement initiatives and system implementations, and ensure robust internal control systems for Africa offices.

What you'll need

• 3-5+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) or spirits industry.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) required.
• Bachelor's or equivalent degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP platforms, Excel (advanced) and G Suite (Google Sheets, Docs, Slides).
• Advanced knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, local tax regulations, statutory compliance and R2R processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with strong interpersonal and business partnering skills.
• High level of integrity, trustworthiness and ability to work independently with strong attention to detail and multi-tasking capabilities.

Nice to have

• Previous experience with a Big 4 accounting firm.
• Experience with continuous improvement, process automation or leading system implementations in emerging/growth markets.

Details

• Location: India, Haryana.
• Requisition type: Employee. Management level: Professional. Global job level: P6. Number of openings: 1.