Accounting Lead

The Senior Accounting Lead will manage a set of accounting activities to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate policies and external audits. This person will manage Amartha group end-to-end financial reporting process, including activities to support the financial statement figures.

The Senior Accounting Lead will report to and work closely with the Head of Finance Control, Chief Financial Officer, and others in the organization as needed to perform analysis and reconciliation of accounts and in development and implementation of accounting policies, including preparing technical assessment papers as needed.

The ideal candidate possesses leadership capabilities, solid operational and technical accounting background and works proactively to drive results. This person is a self-starter, flexible, has a high level of integrity and is action and goal-oriented in a fast-paced, team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end financial reporting process, monthly and annually, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations, coordination with other department (if needed) and report deliverables preparation
• Prepare technical papers to support company’s accounting treatment
• Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes.
• Continued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices
• Assist management in strategic financial projects and corporate actions
• Ensure compliance with internal control policies and the prevailing rules and regulations
• Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance
• Interacts at all levels and with budget owners or other stakeholders to produce timely, efficient and accurate month-end close and all internal management and financial reporting through annual report
• Analyze the effect of statutory accounting practices and studies regulations and guidance to ensure correct application of Indonesian GAAP and IFRS
• Make recommendations for changes as needed and ensure that company policies and procedures are followed
• Assist with compilation of information for preparation of tax returns
• Work with Tax, Budget and Treasury to ensure overall coordination of all financial accounting activities through annual report
• Prepare summary feedback of financial statements variances to budget
• Actively review and advise on financial/accounting processes

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience, with a minimum of 1 year management experience
• A Bachelor’s / Master's degree in Accounting
• Background in Big 4 accounting firm
• Proficient in Indonesian GAAP and IFRS
• Have experience in financial industry
• Strong problem solving skills and willingness to perform direct work to get the job done
• Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams
• Excellent business reporting and communication skills