Senior Manager, Accounting

Key Responsibilities

• Provide critical support through a key reporting and audit period
• Help guide the business through Q4 close, year-end reporting, and the external audit process
• Act as a hands‑on coordinator and reviewer across accounting activities
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders and serve as a day‑to‑day contact for external auditors
• Ensure deadlines and deliverables for accounting activities are met
• Act as a primary liaison with external auditors
• Support the team in preparing for year‑end audit requirements
• Provide practical oversight and issue resolution during a high‑demands period
• Contribute to activities connected to the company’s SOX compliance environment

• 7–10 years of relevant progressive experience in accounting, external audit, financial reporting, or close management, ideally in a multinational environment.
• Experience in a listed or public‑company environment, or prior audit experience supporting listed companies, is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of year‑end close, external audit processes, and the rigor required in a regulated reporting environment.
• Knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP; deep specialization in one with the ability to operate effectively in a global reporting context.
• Previous experience working directly with external auditors and coordinating audit deliverables.
• Exposure to SOX compliance or controls testing is advantageous, particularly in connection with external audit requirements.
• Ability to step into an established team, provide review support, and keep multiple work streams progressing during a time‑sensitive period.
• This will be a 6 month contract from October/November to support a period of leave during Q4 and year‑end close.

• accounting
• external audit
• financial reporting
• year‑end close
• IFRS
• US GAAP
• SOX compliance
• controls testing
• audit deliverables
• close management

• coordination
• issue resolution
• stakeholder engagement
• communication
• team support
• time management
• review support
• interpersonal skills
• problem‑solving
• adaptability