Statutory Accounting Manager

Meta; Ireland; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking an experienced qualified accountant to join the International Statutory Controllership Team. You will own the statutory global controllership area and act as the entity controller for a portfolio of Meta's Latin American entities.

You will lead automation and AI initiatives, shaping how controllership operates in a technology-first organization. This senior role requires technical depth and cross-functional influence.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with seven-plus years in statutory accounting or financial reporting.
• Deep expertise in local compliance and statutory accounting for international entities.
• IFRS and local GAAP knowledge in a multinational, multi-entity setting.
• Experience leading process automation or transformation initiatives.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Own a global statutory control and ownership process area across international entities.
• Act as entity controller for Latin American entities ensuring local GAAP compliance.
• Lead automation and AI initiatives that scale accounting and compliance activities.
• Apply deep technical judgment to complex statutory accounting matters.
• Influence cross-functional teams to drive statutory compliance and enable business growth.
• Design scalable processes and technology-enabled solutions for the operating model.
• Maintain internal controls and ensure governance and SOX requirements.
• Communicate complex accounting matters to senior stakeholders and auditors.

Skills

Global statutory control

Entity controller for LATAM

Automation & AI transformation

Statutory accounting expertise

SOX/compliance knowledge

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent)

Job description

Summary: Meta is seeking an experienced qualified accountant to join the International Statutory Controllership Team. In this role, you will own a statutory global controllership process area while acting as the entity controller for a portfolio of Meta's Latin American entities. You will combine deep statutory accounting expertise with genuine leadership of automation and AI initiatives, helping define how controllership operates in a technology-first organization. This is a senior role that requires both technical depth and the ability to influence across functions.We are looking for a qualified accountant who brings expertise in statutory accounting and reporting, Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is valued but not required, as the role involves statutory controllership for Latin American entities, and a proven track record of leading process transformation. You will not simply run the existing playbook - you will help write the next one.

Required Skills

Statutory Accounting Manager Responsibilities:

1. Own a global statutory control and ownership process area, driving standards, controls, and continuous improvement across the international entity portfolio
2. Act as an entity controller for a portfolio of Latin American entities, ensuring compliance with local GAAP, regulatory requirements, and Meta's group reporting standards
3. Lead automation and AI transformation initiatives that scale localized accounting and compliance activities across multiple jurisdictions
4. Apply deep technical judgment to complex, multi-jurisdictional statutory accounting matters
5. Influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive statutory compliance and business enablement in high-growth markets
6. Design and implement scalable processes and technology-enabled solutions that support the team's evolving operating model
7. Maintain robust internal controls and ensure that all workflows meet governance, compliance, and SOX requirements
8. Communicate complex accounting and regulatory matters clearly to senior stakeholders, auditors, and cross-functional partners

Minimum Qualifications

1. Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent) with 7+ years post-qualification experience in statutory accounting or financial reporting
2. Deep expertise in local compliance and statutory accounting for international entities across multiple jurisdictions
3. Fluent in Spanish and/or Portuguese, (valued but not required)
4. Proven experience leading process automation or transformation initiatives in an accounting or finance environment
5. Ability to influence cross-functional teams and operate effectively at a senior individual contributor level
6. Working knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP, with experience applying these standards in a multinational, multi-entity environment
7. Demonstrated comfort using AI and automation tools to improve productivity and output quality

Preferred Qualifications

1. Understanding of AI governance principles as applied to financial reporting
2. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
3. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
4. A track record of continuous learning and adapting quickly to new tools and ways of working
5. Experience supporting business expansion or regulatory change programs in complex jurisdictions
6. Experience building or deploying AI/automation solutions in a finance context
7. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
8. Direct experience with statutory accounting and compliance

Industry

Internet