[Hiring] Head of Accounting & Financial Reporting @Libertex Group

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Head of Accounting & Financial Reporting to lead accounting and financial reporting across the Group’s entities and jurisdictions, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in line with IFRS and Group accounting policies.

• Lead and oversee accounting and financial reporting activities across the Group entities and jurisdictions, including coordination with local finance teams and external accounting service providers.
• Manage the monthly and annual financial close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, preparing monthly management reporting pack.
• Oversee the preparation of standalone and consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and applicable local requirements, including multi-entity and multi-currency consolidation.
• Ensure consistent application of Group accounting policies, procedures and internal controls across all entities.
• Coordinate statutory and Group audits.
• Ensure that trading, brokerage and other operational activities are accurately reflected in the accounting records, working closely with Reconciliation, Treasury, Payments and other relevant functions.
• Ensure that financial information supporting regulatory, tax and other statutory reporting is accurate and properly reconciled.
• Drive standardisation, automation and continuous improvement of accounting and financial reporting processes.
• Manage the implementation of new ERP system and process automatization.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field and a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CPA or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and practical experience in preparing financial statements.
• Solid experience in a senior accounting, financial reporting or financial control role.
• Demonstrated experience in standalone and consolidated financial reporting within an international, multi-entity and multi-currency group.
• Experience managing external audits and statutory financial reporting processes.
• Strong leadership, organisational and analytical skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong hands-on experience with 1C accounting software.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Requirements

• Previous experience within a CFD/FX broker, investment firm, fintech, payments business or other regulated financial-services organisation, with an understanding of brokerage-related accounting.
• Russian language is a significant advantage.
• Big Four or other international audit-firm experience.
• Experience with SAP Business One, would be considered an advantage.
• Experience implementing or enhancing accounting, ERP, consolidation or financial reporting systems.

Benefits

• Quarterly bonuses based on Company performance.
• Generous relocation package for the employee and their immediate family.
• Medical Insurance Plan with coverage for the employee and their immediate family from day one.
• 24 working days of annual leave.
• Yearly reimbursement of travel expenses for the employee and family's flight home.
• Corporate events and team building activities.
• Udemy Business unlimited membership & language training courses.
• Professional and personal development opportunities in a fast-growing environment.