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Reporting to the Corporate Accounting Senior Manager, as Corporate Accounting Manager you will have the functional ownership of coordinating the planning and execution of statutory financial statements and external audit processes for Alter Domus’ legal entities globally. This role will be a major contributor to global process simplification and automation initiatives and have the opportunity to change the way the finance organization at Alter Domus works. Your job will be to work cross-functionally with key business partners and represent the accounting organization to various stakeholders both internally and externally. You will own a key process within the Global Accounting Team and design and implement process changes to help Alter Domus achieve its ambitious growth objectives, while delivering at the highest standards of integrity of financial reporting.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the design and implementation of a standardized process for Alter Domus’ financial reporting working cross-functionally across accounting, tax, legal and other key business stakeholders, and defining key steps/milestones
Influence the overall audit strategy working closely with the external auditors, including identifying and implementing areas of the audit where a centralized approach is possible, leading the auditors on a journey to adapt their testing approach to Alter Domus’ evolving internal control environment, and being the central point of contact in understanding and resolving key pain points in the audit process
Own the overall management and monitoring of audit PBCs and identify and implement PBC centralization initiatives where needed (eg, act as central point of contact for liaising with and obtaining PBCs from non-accounting stakeholders like HR, legal etc)
Own the end-to-end project management around statutory reporting processes, including actively collaborating with the accounting teams to establish financial reporting and audit timelines, and monitoring to ensure those timelines are met
Lead the prioritization, development and implementation of automation initiatives underlying the financial integrity of our external financial reporting
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance accounting processes and systems, working closely with accounting and other key business partners to identify and resolve pain points in statutory financial reporting processes
Anticipate, identify and communicate risks in the statutory financial reporting and audit processes to senior leadership in a timely manner, and come up with solutions to effectively alleviate such risks
Promote and build Alter Domus' brand and culture both internally and externally, acting as an ambassador and role model to employees, clients, and customers and other external stakeholders
Foster a culture of continuous learning and development, encouraging employees to enhance their skills and knowledge
Drive a culture of compliance and risk control to mitigate financial, operational and reputational risks
Promote ethical business practices, enhancing the company's reputation and social impact and ensuring Alter Domus maintains the highest Environmental, Sustainability and Governance (ESG) standards
Requirements:
Minimum of 8 years of combined experience obtained in the fields of audit, accounting and financial reporting gained, ideally in a large organisation
Demonstrated knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP
Proven track record of leading finance process improvements/transformations, working cross-functionally with senior leaders and teams
Strong analytical skills with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation
Experience in the financial services or alternative investments industry is highly desirable
Demonstrated experience with operating and implementing internal controls under SOX or similar frameworks
Excellent communication and interpersonal skill, with the ability to collaborate effectively with business leaders, finance stakeholders and technical teams
Ability to learn and adapt quickly in a fast-growing and dynamic environment, especially in industries that are undergoing rapid digit transformation
Strong interpersonal skills – influencing and building trust quickly, navigating complexity and ambiguity with confidence and negotiating with tenacity and focus
Ability to manage diverse stakeholders ranging from senior leaders, external auditors to finance professionals in the team
You will demonstrate personal resilience in the context of an international company in high-growth mode
Intellectual curiosity and a global mind-set, allowing you to partner effectively across teams and beyond with agility and flexibility
You will be adept at managing competing demands on your time, actively prioritising and remaining calm under pressure while navigating complexity and challenges with confidence and resilience
Maintain a strategic focus but retain an appropriate level of hands-on management
You will demonstrate a strong commitment to high integrity and ethics
Nice to have:
An accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) will be advantageous
What we offer:
Support for professional accreditations such as ACCA and study leave
Flexible arrangements, generous holidays and birthday leave
Continuous mentoring along your career progression