Head of Accounting & Control

The Head of Accounting & Control is a senior functional leadership role within a multinational trading group. The successful candidate will take full ownership of the group’s accounting and financial control function, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions and subsidiaries. This full-time, permanent role will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and also has a dotted line to the Vice President of Finance & Accounting. The incumbent will be responsible for financial control, compliance, and reporting quality throughout the organisation. A qualified and experienced finance leader is essential for this position, ideally with a track record of managing accounting functions and driving compliance standards in a complex multinational environment. Furthermore, this role will have one direct report and will maintain functional oversight over all regional accounting, control, and compliance teams. The position is preferred to be based in the Isle of Man, with networking possibilities in South Africa.

Job Duties:

• Lead the production and review of monthly consolidated group financial statements in accordance with both US GAAP and applicable local GAAP standards.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and complete submission of consolidated financial information to group headquarters.
• Maintain and improve the quality and consistency of financial reporting across all subsidiary and affiliate entities.
• Design, implement, and maintain a robust internal control environment to safeguard all company-owned assets.
• Coordinate and manage the execution of annual external audits across relevant entities.
• Oversee and enhance the management reporting process, ensuring accurate insights on business performance.
• Lead, develop, and performance-manage a direct report while providing guidance to regional finance and accounting teams.
• Drive initiatives that improve reporting efficiency and financial control through automation and advanced tools.

Job Requirements:

• ACA, CA (SA), or CPA qualifications are essential; exceptional candidates with ACCA or CIMA will be considered.
• Minimum of 8 to 12 years of experience in financial control, accounting, or audit.
• Proven experience leading a functional accounting or control function within a multinational environment.
• Deep understanding of US GAAP reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley controls.
• Strong expertise in managing internal and external audit processes.
• Experience in futures and foreign exchange accounting.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is necessary.
• ERP systems proficiency in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment is required.

What You’ll Love:

This role offers the chance to play a pivotal part in a dynamic multinational trading group. You will thrive in an environment that values accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement within the accounting and control functions. There are ample opportunities for professional development and enhancement of skills in financial oversight and compliance. The organisation encourages innovation and the adoption of advanced technologies, providing a supportive atmosphere for career advancement while collaborating with a diverse global team.

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