Head of Accounting Audit

Key Responsibilities:
1. Accounting Leadership

2. Audit & Internal Controls

3. Financial Reporting

4. Tax & Regulatory Compliance

5. Accounting Policies & SOPs

6. Financial Controls

7. Team Leadership

8. Business Partnership

9. Accounting Systems & Automation

10. Risk Management

Candidate Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of accounting / audit / financial reporting experience.
• Strong experience with financial statements.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience with internal controls.
• Experience with audits.
• Experience managing accounting teams.
• Strong understanding of reconciliations and month-end closing.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong Excel / financial analysis skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to build accounting processes and SOPs.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Strongly Preferred

• Deloitte / PwC / EY / KPMG experience.
• Big Four external audit experience.
• ACCA / CPA / CIMA or similar qualification.
• IFRS experience.
• Experience with international companies.
• Experience implementing accounting controls.
• Experience with ERP/accounting-system implementation.
• Experience preparing companies for external audits.
• Experience working with rapidly growing businesses.