Accounting Manager

Scrubbed; San Fernando; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading firm in the finance sector seeks an Accounting Manager to oversee the accounting team and enhance departmental efficiency. This role involves managing daily accounting operations, mentoring staff, and ensuring financial accuracy and compliance. The successful candidate will bring a minimum of 6 years of experience in finance, with a recognized CPA qualification, while demonstrating strong leadership and communication skills.

Formación

• Minimum of 6 years in finance/accounting, with 1-2 years in a managerial role.
• Proficient in accounting systems like Xero, QuickBooks.
• Strong ethical principles and trustworthiness.

Responsabilidades

• Manage daily operations, providing leadership and guidance.
• Mentor and train staff in financial processes.
• Ensure accuracy in financial setups and reporting.

Conocimientos

Communication

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Multitasking

Training and Coaching

Educación

CPA or equivalent qualification

MBA or CFA

Herramientas

Xero

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Oracle

SAP

Dynamics

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for a knowledgeable Accounting Manager who can lead and motivate accounting staff members and increase department accuracy and efficiency. The Accounting Manager will design, manage, track, and evaluate day-to-day activities of the operations team. They will report directly to the executive team, with integrity and excellence. Understanding of the company mission, vision, and values, and how internal financials affect or are affected by these, is essential. The role also involves providing insights and participating in various finance projects, along with other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

1. Manage the daily affairs of the group, providing leadership, guidance, and overall direction. Must understand and adhere to the company’s handbook for guidance and daily operations.
2. Mentor and train staff and supervisors in client work processes, including AR processing, AP processing, bank reconciliation, financial closing, and reporting.
3. Ensure 100% accuracy in AP setup, processing, and payments, in accordance with client policies; review and supervise.
4. Ensure 100% accuracy of customer billing, processing, booking, and collections; review and supervise.
5. Review bank reconciliations performed by staff to ensure accuracy.
6. Provide coaching and career development opportunities for staff and supervisors.
7. Perform reference, internal consistency, and grammar checks to ensure high-quality output aligned with firm values and standards.
8. Maintain overall quality of deliverables, communication, and compliance, using global best practices as benchmarks.
9. Provide real-time performance feedback and motivate staff, fostering an inspiring work environment.
10. Manage the KPI reporting process, ensuring timely submission each month.
11. Ensure accurate staff inputs in timesheets and metrics reporting.
12. Draft action plans to address deviations from standards and norms.
13. Discuss KPI results with staff before presenting to executive management.
14. Document policy deviations for continuous improvement.
15. Manage team capacity, role assignments, and scope of work.
16. Lead onboarding of new clients and address marketing leads.
17. Oversee billing and collections processes.
18. Communicate directly with clients regarding project status, issues, and resolutions, adhering to best practices.
19. Champion the use of technology and systems, ensuring protocols and best practices are followed and improved.
20. Monitor staff compliance with company ethics and policies.
21. Share best practices and provide insights to improve key tasks, services, and overall practice.
22. Foster a company-centric culture through internal linkages and participation in company activities.
23. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years experience in finance or accounting, with 1-2 years in a managerial role.
• CPA or equivalent qualification; MBA or CFA is a plus.
• Proficiency in accounting systems such as Xero, QuickBooks, NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Dynamics.
• Excellent communication skills, articulate and clear, with a positive attitude.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• Strong understanding of materiality and urgency, with the ability to multitask and focus on high-quality deliverables.
• Enjoys training, coaching, and motivating staff.
• Strong ethical principles, trustworthy with confidential information.
• Excellent critical thinking and leadership skills.