General Accounting Manager

United Parcel Service Sweden Aktiebolag; Medellín; On-site; COP 120,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Job summary

UPS in Medellín, Colombia, is seeking a strategic leader to oversee Finance, Compliance, Organizational Development, and Health & Safety. This executive role partners with senior leaders to drive financial excellence and sustainable growth.

The role requires CPA with 5+ years at senior level, strong governance, risk management, and talent development, with 100% on-site work and English proficiency. You will lead cross-functional teams toward high performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and CPA license with valid certification.
• Experience managing direct reports in a finance function.
• Minimum 5 years in accounting with intercompany transactions.
• 100% on-site work requirement.
• Extensive senior leadership experience in finance, compliance, and ops.
• Strong knowledge of FP&A, governance, compliance, risk, and controls.
• Ability to influence executives and support strategic decisions.
• Experience leading organizational transformation and talent development.
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Ensure timely, accurate financial reporting with compliance.
• Provide executive insights through analysis of trends and risks.
• Develop robust compliance programs and internal controls.
• Drive organizational development: leadership development and succession.
• Oversee Health & Safety programs and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders on performance metrics.
• Champion innovation through technology, analytics, and automation.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams with accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Intercompany accounting

English proficiency

Compliance & risk

Health & safety

Strategic thinking

Change management

Talent development

Education

Bachelor's degree CPA with license

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Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented leader to oversee our Finance, Compliance, Organizational Development, and Health & Safety functions. This executive role will play a critical part in driving sustainable business growth, ensuring regulatory compliance, strengthening organizational effectiveness, and supporting strategic decision-making across the company. The successful candidate will partner closely with senior leadership to deliver financial excellence, develop talent, manage risk, and foster a high-performance culture aligned with the organization's long-term objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the organization's financial strategy, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial planning, and long-term business growth initiatives.
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting while maintaining compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and corporate requirements.
• Provide executive leadership with actionable insights through analysis of financial performance, business trends, risks, and growth opportunities.
• Develop and maintain robust compliance programs, internal controls, governance frameworks, and enterprise risk management practices.
• Drive organizational development initiatives, including leadership development, succession planning, workforce planning, employee engagement, and performance improvement.
• Oversee Health & Safety programs, ensuring compliance with local regulations and promoting a culture of safety, well-being, and operational excellence.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to establish performance metrics, optimize resources, support strategic priorities, and enable sustainable growth.
• Champion innovation through the adoption of technology, automation, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to improve operational efficiency and business insights.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams while fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree Certified Public Accountant with a valid professional license
• Experience in managing direct reports
• At least 5 years of experience in accounting processes involving intercompany transactions
• 100% on-site work
• Extensive experience in senior leadership roles overseeing finance, compliance, and business operations.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning and analysis, corporate governance, compliance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and support strategic decision-making.
• Experience leading organizational transformation, change management, and talent development initiatives.
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and best practices.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Preferred Competencies

• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Executive leadership and stakeholder management.
• Data-driven decision-making.
• Financial and operational excellence.
• Change management and continuous improvement.
• Talent development and organizational effectiveness.
• Innovation mindset and digital transformation leadership.
• Results orientation with strong commercial awareness.

Employee Type

• Permanent

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