Lead Finance Specialist - Accounting Operations

Job Description Summary

Responsable de la mise en conformité comptable technique, des contrôles internes financiers et opérationnels, de la simplification des processus et de l'excellence opérationnelle afin de fournir des rapports et des analyses financiers exacts et réels. Possède une connaissance approfondie des meilleures pratiques et de la manière dont son propre domaine s'intègre aux autres. Possède une connaissance pratique de la concurrence et des facteurs qui les différencient sur le marché.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and timely submission of statutory financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with local regulations and corporate policies.
• Own and manage the full statutory audit lifecycle, from planning and coordination to resolution of audit findings, acting as the primary liaison for external auditors.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Regional business line, Tax, Legal, Treasury, Operations etc.) to collect, validate, and reconcile financial data and ensure completeness of disclosures.
• Maintain strong relationships and manage engagements with external auditors to ensure timely and efficient audits.
• Ensure adherence to and reporting of key statutory and tax KPIs, and contribute to the continuous strengthening of internal controls.
• Support and lead Lean and process improvement initiatives to enhance statutory reporting processes, controls, and efficiency.
• Act as country / entity Controller, with a sound understanding of business drivers, and proactively identify and report financial risks to the Region Controller.
• Oversee STAT to GAAP adjustments in Statutory HFM and ensure correct postings in SAP dual ledger (L1).
• Lead deep-dive analysis and drive reduction of legal entity-level Stat-to-GAAP (S2G) reconciling items, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and simplification goals.
• Coordinate and provide timely, accurate data to tax teams to facilitate tax calculations, compliance, and filings.

• Certificated Public Accountant / Commerce post qualification from an accredited college or university
• Overall 7+ years working experience in financial reporting and audits
• SAP, FDL, HFM experience preferred

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP/local accounting standards and legal requirements).
• Familiarity with SAP, HFM, or other financial reporting tools is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset and a proactive attitude towards problem-solving.
• Ability to manage time effectively and handle multiple priorities.