Regional Finance Manager

· Lead and oversee regional accounting operations and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

· Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.

· Review general ledger activity, journal entries, accruals, prepayments, account reconciliations, fixed assets, and balance sheet accounts.

· Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of regional financial records.

· Review financial and management reports prepared by controller for regional leadership.

· Ensure compliance with company accounting policies and applicable accounting standards.

· Support regional leadership with financial analysis and accounting guidance.

· Ensure regional accounting practices comply with IFRS Accounting Standards and company policies.

· Review customer contracts and determine the appropriate revenue recognition treatment.

· Analyze performance obligations, transaction prices, contract modifications, deferred revenue, contract assets and liabilities, and revenue recognition schedules in accordance with IFRS 15.

· Ensure appropriate accounting treatment for complex and long-term customer contracts.

· Document significant accounting judgments, estimates, and conclusions.

· Act as the primary finance contact for external auditors.

· Review and Coordinate with Regional Controller the preparation of audit schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and financial statements.

· Manage audit requests and ensure timely and accurate responses from Controller and team.

· Support statutory reporting and other regulatory requirements across the region.

· Maintain and continuously improve regional accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

· Identify control weaknesses and implement appropriate corrective actions.

· Improve the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of finance processes.

· Identify opportunities for automation and standardization across regional finance operations.

· Ensure appropriate controls over financial data, system access, approvals, and reporting.

· Participate in finance transformation and system implementation projects.

· Support finance activities across multiple countries, entities, and currencies.

· Partner with Sales, Operations, Legal, HR, and other functions on financial and accounting matters.

· Work with commercial teams to ensure customer contracts and commercial arrangements are appropriately reflected in the accounting records.

· Provide financial insight and accounting guidance to regional stakeholders.

· Support regional budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and other strategic finance initiatives.

· Identify financial risks and opportunities and escalate significant matters to regional leadership.

· Provide leadership, coaching, and technical guidance to accounting team members.

· Review the quality and accuracy of accounting work.

· Establish clear processes, responsibilities, and performance expectations.

· Develop the capabilities of the regional finance team.

· Promote a culture of accuracy, accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications & Experience

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

· 8–10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.

· Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CMA, CA, or equivalent.