What You’ll Do
- Act as subject matter expert of all local
accounting and tax guidance for the Africa region including representing
GFAS on projects that require collaboration with cross-functional teams
including legal, IT, Operations, etc.
- Develop and maintain policies and procedures in
accordance with local accounting guidance and internal controls.
- General ledger management for financial
statement accounts including review of accounting and tax related journal
entries and account reconciliations prepared by outsourced accounting
vendor.
- Perform monthly and annual analytics of
financial statement reports and schedules.
- Prepare financial statements, regulatory filings
and supporting schedules in accordance with local regulatory standards for
the Africa region.
- Manage financial statement and tax audits for
the Africa region.
- Monitor changes to local accounting standards
and tax requirements in collaboration with US-based GFAS colleagues and
implement new processes to operationalize new or updated guidance.
- Manage contracts and vendor relationships for
local outsourced accounting vendors.
- Oversee daily operations of external vendors
including setting expectations for outsourced accounting work.
- Act as the main GFAS point of contact for Africa
regional office colleagues and help address questions related to finance
policies, payments, credit cards, coding etc.
- Collaborate with the Head of Operations, Africa
to review and implement process improvements that strengthen financial and
operational coordination.
Your Experience
- Bachelor’s or other advanced degree, with 10+
years of Accounting/Finance experience.
- CPA/ACCA or equivalent professional
certification required.
- Technically proficient in accounting operations
and possess knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards in Africa
office regions.
- Experience researching sophisticated issues
(accounting, payroll, tax, regulatory) and providing well-reasoned
recommendations.
- Experience working under pressure, often in a
deadline driven and fast paced environment.
- Proficient project management skills with the
ability to supervise and lead the work of others, including outside
vendors.
- Strong initiative, organization skills and
ability to work autonomously and cross-functionally while remaining
flexible to changing tasks and priorities.
- Proven ability to bring work/projects to
completion by quickly learning relevant information with minimal
direction.
- Excellent verbal and written communication
skills and ability to influence and engage staff and external partners at
all levels.
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills and
ability to work independently.
- Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, a solution
orientation, and the ability to identify new ways of working, including
leveraging automation and AI.
- Understands end-to-end process management,
including organizational change and internal controls.
- Experience working in heavily matrixed
environments, across multiple teams and divisions, and managing changing
priorities.
- Proven ability to build positive relationships
and credibility with business partners and key decision makers.
How to Apply
