Senior GL Accountant

JOB PURPOSE

Senior technical anchor of the general ledger and internal IFRS subject‑matter expert: leads the end‑to‑end close for single and multi‑entity structures, owns GL integrity and the IFRS‑sensitive areas, and acts as primary contact for internal and external auditors so the books close on time with zero audit observations and 99% accuracy in accordance with IFRS.

• Lead the end‑to‑end month, quarter and year‑end close for single‑entity and multi‑entity structures, including intercompany reconciliations and foreign‑currency translations.
• Serve as the internal IFRS subject‑matter expert – statements, disclosures and accounting treatments, including IFRS 16 lease accounting.
• Oversee General Ledger integrity: review journal entries, balance‑sheet reconciliations and variance analyses.
• Confirm fixed‑asset additions and maintain the register; own the tax‑invoice quality gate over AP capture (GL checks; AP follows up).
• Prepare financial reporting packages for senior leadership and board review; primary point of contact for external and internal auditors.
• Own the opening‑balance reconciliation and GL data validation at the Dynamics 365 cutover.
• Design and implement internal controls and automated workflows to streamline the close; document GL SOPs and mentor the GL Accountant.
• Deliver the GL KPIs: zero audit observations, on‑time closing of books, 99% accuracy as per IFRS.
• Control boundaries: preparer and reviewer are never the same person within GL; does not reconcile own postings; holds no payment or banking authority.

Bachelor's in accounting; professional qualification (SOCPA / ACCA / CPA) preferred.

• 3 to 7 years of experience in general ledger accounting or financial reporting.
• Experience managing payroll accounting, employee benefits accounting, and intercompany accounting transactions.
• Strong experience preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
• Experience applying International Financial Reporting Standards in complex accounting transactions.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits and implementing financial controls.
• Experience using enterprise resource planning systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365.