<p><strong>About the Role<br></strong></p> <p>We are seeking an experienced accounting professional to support a portfolio of international legal entities across EMEA and APAC. This role will be responsible for end-to-end accounting operations, monthly close activities, financial reporting, accounts payable administration, intercompany accounting, and audit support within a multinational financial services environment.</p> <p>The ideal candidate will have strong experience with multi-entity accounting, month-end close processes, U.S. GAAP reporting, statutory accounting requirements, and ERP systems such as NetSuite.</p> <hr> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <p><strong>1. Accounting Operations & General Ledger Management</strong></p> <ul> <li>Maintain accurate books and records for multiple international legal entities.</li> <li>Record and reconcile accounting transactions in NetSuite in accordance with local accounting standards and Group accounting policies.</li> <li>Prepare and post journal entries, including:</li> <ul> <li>Accruals</li> <li>Prepayments</li> <li>Payroll</li> <li>Intercompany transactions</li> <li>Transfer pricing adjustments</li> <li>Recurring and manual journals</li> </ul> <li>Perform balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.</li> <li>Manage fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation and disposals.</li> <li>Maintain and reconcile intercompany balances.</li> <li>Support implementation of accounting processes, controls, and new entity setups.</li> <li>Assist with cash accounting and bank reconciliations.</li> <li>Ensure accuracy and completeness of the general ledger.</li> </ul> <p><strong>2. Accounts Payable Administration</strong></p> <ul> <li>Process supplier invoices through Coupa and other approved procurement systems.</li> <li>Verify coding, approvals, and supporting documentation.</li> <li>Follow up with business stakeholders on invoice approvals and outstanding exceptions.</li> <li>Review AP aging and assist with issue resolution.</li> <li>Support vendor onboarding and master data maintenance.</li> <li>Prepare supporting schedules for payment processing.</li> </ul> <p><strong>3. Financial Reporting & Month-End Close</strong></p> <ul> <li>Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.</li> <li>Prepare management accounts for multiple legal entities.</li> <li>Support dual-ledger reporting requirements, including:</li> <ul> <li>U.S. GAAP / Group reporting</li> <li>Local statutory reporting</li> </ul> <li>Prepare: </li> <ul> <li>Income statements</li> <li>Balance sheets</li> <li>Cash flow statements</li> </ul> <li>Perform variance analysis against budget and prior periods.</li> <li>Investigate unusual trends and prepare management commentary.</li> <li>Support preparation of reporting packages for management review.</li> </ul> <p><strong>4. Audit & Compliance Support</strong></p> <ul> <li>Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.</li> <li>Coordinate with external auditors and respond to information requests.</li> <li>Assist in resolution of audit findings and technical accounting matters.</li> <li>Prepare PBC (Prepared By Client) schedules and reconciliations.</li> <li>Support annual statutory audits and interim reviews.</li> </ul> <p><strong>5. Intercompany and Global Entity Support</strong></p> <p>Support accounting activities for international entities across:</p> <ul> <li>Malta</li> <li>Hong Kong</li> <li>Singapore</li> <li>Japan</li> <li>Australia</li> <li>United Kingdom</li> <li>Abu Dhabi (UAE)</li> </ul> <p>Experience working with multinational organizations operating across multiple jurisdictions is highly desirable.</p> <hr> <p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.</li> <li>5-8 years of progressive accounting experience for Senior Accountant level.</li> <li>8-12 years of experience for Accounting Manager level.</li> <li>Experience supporting multinational entities and multi-currency environments.</li> <li>Strong understanding of:</li> <ul> <li>General ledger accounting</li> <li>Month-end close</li> <li>Financial reporting</li> <li>Fixed assets</li> <li>Intercompany accounting</li> <li>Audit support</li> </ul> </ul> <hr> <p><strong>Technical Skills</strong></p> <p>Required experience with:</p> <ul> <li>NetSuite ERP</li> <li>Coupa</li> <li>FloQast</li> <li>Advanced Microsoft Excel</li> <ul> <li>Pivot Tables</li> <li>XLOOKUP</li> <li>Power Query</li> <li>Complex reconciliations</li> </ul> <li>Microsoft 365 Suite</li> </ul> <p>Preferred:</p> <ul> <li>U.S. GAAP reporting</li> <li>Multi-book accounting</li> <li>Financial servic