Senior Accounting Lead

Amartha; Markham; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amartha is looking for a Senior Accounting Lead for financial reporting in Canada. This role will oversee compliance with accounting standards and work with various teams to align operations. Candidates should have strong leadership and technical accounting skills alongside experience in a managerial role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in accounting or financial reporting.
• At least 1 year in a managerial role.
• Big 4 public accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end financial reporting processes.
• Prepare technical papers for accounting treatment.
• Collaborate with external auditors for compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting

Job description

About Amartha

At Amartha, we empower micro-businesses across Indonesia, enabling growth and equal prosperity. We've supported over 2.7 million entrepreneurs—mostly women—by disbursing IDR 22.8 trillion in funding. As we step into 2025, Amartha is evolving into a technology-driven financial ecosystem, expanding our reach in lending, funding, and payments. Through innovation and digital solutions, we aim to enhance accessibility, streamline processes, and create a seamless user experience.

About Amartha

At Amartha, we empower micro-businesses across Indonesia, enabling growth and equal prosperity. We've supported over 2.7 million entrepreneurs—mostly women—by disbursing IDR 22.8 trillion in funding. As we step into 2025, Amartha is evolving into a technology-driven financial ecosystem, expanding our reach in lending, funding, and payments. Through innovation and digital solutions, we aim to enhance accessibility, streamline processes, and create a seamless user experience.

About The Role

As Senior Accounting Lead - Consolidation, you will oversee the group-wide financial reporting process, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, corporate policies, and audit requirements. You'll work closely with the AVP Finance Control, CFO, and cross-functional teams to align operational activities with proper accounting treatment.

You'll be responsible for account reconciliation, policy implementation, and preparing technical accounting assessments as needed. We're looking for someone with strong leadership skills, a solid technical accounting background, and the ability to drive results in a fast-paced, 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

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in accounting or financial reporting, with at least 1 year in a managerial or supervisory role
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting from a reputable institution
• Big 4 public accounting experience is strongly preferred
• Solid knowledge of Indonesian GAAP and IFRS
• Prior experience in the financial services industry (e.g., multifinance, fintech, banking) is a strong plus
• Proven problem-solving mindset and willingness to be hands-on when needed
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work cross-functionally across departments
• Excellent analytical thinking, business reporting, and communication skills (written and verbal)
  
  

At Amartha, we are dedicated to creating a workplace that celebrates diversity, ensures equity, and fosters inclusion. We believe that diverse perspectives—shaped by factors such as gender, age, race, ethnicity, education, culture, and life experiences—drive innovation and growth.

We actively welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us in building an environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities and foster a sense of belonging that enables our employees to thrive and make meaningful contributions.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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