Senior Accountant (Group Reporting) (m/f/d)

Overview

This role is part of the finance team, which is undergoing a transformation that includes implementing modern consolidation platforms, transitioning the group reporting framework to US GAAP, and strengthening internal control architecture.

As a Senior Accountant for Group Reporting, you will drive independent group reporting operations. Working closely with the Senior Accounting Manager, you will own end-to-end consolidation, intercompany management, and financial reporting. This is a dynamic “build” role suited to an ambitious accounting professional who wants to establish robust processes and expand into external and statutory reporting as the group structure matures.

Responsibilities

• Group consolidation
  • Execute the monthly consolidation process
  • Prepare elimination entries
  • Perform foreign exchange translation
  • Calculate cumulative translation adjustments (CTA)
  • Administer and configure the group consolidation tool
• Intercompany accounting
  • Calculate recurring intercompany charges (IP/development recharges, group funding, interest, and service fees) in alignment with transfer pricing policies
  • Transition the process in-house from external advisors
• Intercompany matrix management
  • Maintain a comprehensive register of all intercompany transactions to ensure complete, accurate, and timely monthly eliminations
• Reporting & financial statements
  • Prepare lender reporting packages
  • Prepare compliance covenant schedules
  • Produce Group US GAAP financial statements
  • Prepare footnote disclosure packages
  • Support annual financial disclosure checklists
• International trial balance oversight
  • Review trial balance submissions for key international entities (South Africa, Mexico, Brazil)
  • Ensure proper mapping to the group chart of accounts
  • Maintain data integrity
• Audit & controls support
  • Collect internal control evidence
  • Track management letter recommendations
  • Coordinate audit request deliverables
• Equity compensation
  • Oversee share-based compensation schedules
  • Track valuations
  • Manage cost allocations across entities
• Treasury & statutory backup
  • Provide backup support for daily cash positioning and liquidity forecasting
  • Assist the Statutory Reporting Manager during peak reporting cycles

Requirements

• Experience: 4+ years of hands-on accounting experience with proven expertise in owning multi-entity group consolidations under US GAAP
• Professional qualification: ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent
• Technical knowledge: strong practical knowledge of US GAAP, including foreign currency translation and intercompany eliminations
• Tools: advanced Excel proficiency and comfort managing large, complex datasets
• Personal qualities: resilience, a problem-solving mindset, and strong interest in software/AI automation
• Language: proficiency in spoken and written English for daily communication across international markets and external partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4 or top-tier audit background with deep expertise in full-cycle financial reporting (statements, footnotes, control schedules), intercompany recharges, and cost-plus transfer pricing
• Hands-on experience leading or configuring new ERP and consolidation system implementations within a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment
• Proven track record of managing distributed financial operations, including external bookkeeping providers and regional accounting partners

Compensation & Benefits

• Distributed/remote-first environment: markets are remote-first. Depending on the location, office access may be available or the role may be fully remote.
• Additional benefits may differ by location and will be provided during or after the first conversation with a TA Specialist.
• Opportunity to develop in an international environment, with teams in 6 countries.
• Welcoming team environment with strong support.

Location

You must be based in the country/region this role is advertised in. Depending on the market, office access or full remote work may be available.