Financial Accountant

Empresa Confidencial; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 162.879.713 - 264.679.533; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading company in Colombia is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead monthly and annual closing processes, ensuring compliance with Colombian tax laws and delivering accurate financial reporting. This role offers an opportunity to be a strategic finance partner, influencing key business decisions and helping shape the financial future of the organization.

Formación

• Proven experience in auditing, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of Colombian tax regulations.
• Comfortable challenging existing processes.

Responsabilidades

• Lead monthly and annual closing processes ensuring accuracy.
• Serve as main liaison for internal and external audits.
• Act as strategic finance partner to senior leadership.

Conocimientos

Auditing

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Strategic mindset

Proactivity

Fluency in Spanish

Fluency in English

Educación

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Active professional certification in Colombia

Descripción del empleo

We are searching for a Senior Accountant who combines technical excellence with strategic thinking. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments, takes full ownership, and is eager to challenge the status quo.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the monthly and annual closing processes, ensuring accuracy in fixed assets, intercompany transactions, and balance sheet positions.
• Ensure that all financial statements accurately reflect the economic reality of the business.
• Serve as the main liaison for internal and external audits, and take full ownership of the Internal Control System (ICS).
• Act as a strategic finance partner to senior leadership, contributing insights that drive business decisions.
• Be the go-to person for all local tax and regulatory matters, coordinating with external tax advisors and ensuring full compliance with Colombian tax laws.

Ideal Profile:

• Degree in Accounting or Finance, with active professional certification in Colombia (mandatory).
• Proven experience in auditing, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of Colombian tax regulations and ability to manage outsourced tax providers.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to connect accounting with business impact.
• Proactive, self-driven, and comfortable working with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable challenging existing processes and proposing improvements.
• Fluent in Spanish and English, with the ability to interact with global teams.

Why This Role?

This is a high-impact role within a transformational finance team. You’ll work closely with regional leadership, influence key decisions, and help shape the financial future of a growing organization in Colombia.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, and Construction

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