Accounting Supervisor

Scotiabank; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 90.000.000 - 130.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Scotiabank Bogota is seeking an Accounting Supervisor to oversee subsidiary accounting from the Finance Services Unit. You will manage a small team, drive accurate monthly and annual closings, and ensure alignment with IFRS and internal controls.

The role requires 2+ years in accounting, strong IFRS knowledge, and solid Excel skills. English level B1+ is expected to support cross-border collaboration in a bank environment.

Formación

• 2+ years of experience in general accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of IFRS accounting principles.
• Proven ability to lead small teams and delegate tasks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• English level B1+ or higher is required.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and oversee subsidiary accounting activities from Bogotá, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Perform monthly/quarter/year-end closing, journal entries and variance analysis.
• Prepare financial reports and assist audit activities with required documentation.
• Coordinate with Finance Team to complete tasks within deadlines.
• Support process improvements and maintain sound internal controls.

Conocimientos

Financial analysis

IFRS knowledge

Team leadership

Analytical skills

English level B1+

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

Purpose

Leads and oversees Subsidiary Accounting in Canada from Finance Services Unit ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are executed / delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. As part of the management team, the Accounting Supervisor handles his/her team in resolving conflicts, delegating and organizing tasks, as well as motivating and leading teams during project developments. Also participate in special projects. Other tasks of supervisor include monitoring financial position, taxation, financial performance and cash flows of the subsidiaries; reviewing any discrepancies of reports and guarantee the reasonableness of accounting information under the scope of the Accounting Team in Bogotá.

Accountabilities

• Leads and drives a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Perform financial analysis and reporting to Management as needed.
• Accounts analysis – perform analysis over Balance Sheet and P&L accounts.
• Perform Monthly, Quarter and Annual closing /Journal Entries/reconciliation process and the corresponding variance analysis.
• Coordinate with Finance Team to complete assigned accounting tasks within deadlines.
• Generate financial reports and statements to Managers for review.
• Analyze financial discrepancies and recommend effective resolutions.
• Respond to accounting inquiries from Audit in a timely fashion.
• Provide guidance to other Accountants when needed.
• Assist in auditing activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentations.
• Monitor and record financial transactions according to company policies and regulations.
• Review and recommend changes or improvements to existing accounting procedures.
• Attend meetings as required to organize procedures and / or respond HDQ’s different requests
• Attend trainings in different Financial topics
• Prepare a select number of entries requiring sophisticated reconciliations
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Creates an environment in which his/her team pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
• Builds a high performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviours; communicating vison/values/business strategy; and, managing succession and development planning for the team.

Reporting Relationships (Job Titles only)

• Primary Manager: Accounting Manager
• Direct Reports: • Accounting Analyst • Accounting Senior Analyst
• Shared Reports (solid/dotted if applicable): • Not applicable

Dimensions

• As part of the management team, the Accounting Supervisor handles his/her team in resolving conflicts, delegating and organizing tasks, as well as motivating and leading teams during project developments. Also participate in special projects. Other tasks of Accounting Supervisor include monitoring financial position, taxation, financial performance and cash flows of the subsidiaries; revising any discrepancies of reports.
• English Level B1+
• 2+ year experience in general; tax accounting is a plus
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and ability to understand financial statements, their components and disclosure requirements (IFRS)
• 2+ Experience leading small teams
• Microsoft Excel Intermediate Advance
• Experience with computerized ledger systems.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to function well in a team-oriented environment.

Working Conditions

• Work in a standard office-based environment; non-standard hours are a common occurrence.