Senior Accountant - FENG GROUP

The role of the Senior accounting manager reports to the Managing Director (MD). The person must be hands-on and participative and will lead, develop and manage internal systems to support the following areas: finance, accounting, business planning and budgeting, human resources and administration.

The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in advising the senior leadership team in strategic decision making.

Tasks

• Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner;
• Clear communication of monthly and annual financial statements;
• Collate financial reporting materials for all business lines, and oversee all financial accounting;
• Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors and the MD and assess any changes necessary;
• Oversee and lead the annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the MD;
• Administer and review all financial plans and budgets, monitor progress and changes; and keep MD abreast of the organization’s financial status;
• Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting;
• Lead junior team members in the department;
• Implement a robust contracts management and financial management/reporting system;
• Ensure that the contract billing and collection schedule is adhered to and that financial data and cash flow are steady and support operational requirements.
• Recommend updates to and implement all approved business policies and accounting practices;
• Improve the finance department’s overall policy and procedure manual.
• Effectively communicate and present the critical financial matters to the MD;

Requirements

• Minimum of a BA, ideally with an MBA or related degree; CPA is a plus;
• Knowledge of UK GAAP or EU GAAP is mandatory; IFRS, US GAAP etc. could be a plus;
• At least 5-8 years of overall professional experience; ideally 3-plus years of international financial and operations management experience;
• Carry final responsibility for the quality and content of all financial data, reporting and audit coordination;
• Ability to translate financial concepts to – and effectively collaborate with – all colleagues who do not necessarily have finance backgrounds;
• Technology savvy with the ability to lead projects with the latest project management tools like Asana, Trello, Wrike etc;
• Knowledge of accounting and reporting software;
• A successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision making;
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders;
• Excellent written communication skills in English, German or other European languages could be a plus;
• High comfort and tolerance to manage stress and role demands;
• Strong interpersonal skills and the proven ability to provide leadership to a team and to work in a team environment;
• Has interpersonal qualities necessary to generate enthusiasm, integrity and build consensus with direct reports and staff members;
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, confidentiality, and dedication to the mission of the Company;

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with huge potential of career development to the next level;
• As a company with a very international remote working team, the work can be done from any place with a stable internet connection, preferably home office or the closest office of the organization;
• The working hours are according to CET time office hours;
• This position may require occasional evening and weekend work, and working with challenging clients;