Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager

About the role

The Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager will lead audit engagements, ensure SOX compliance, and strengthen financial reporting processes across regional teams. This role is pivotal in maintaining accurate financial statements and internal controls.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, managing the full audit lifecycle and regulatory compliance.
• Provide leadership to regional teams during audit engagements, ensuring timely issue resolution.
• Lead SOX compliance activities, coordinating testing and reporting with stakeholders and auditors.
• Conduct detailed financial and operational analyses to identify risks, control gaps, and process improvement opportunities.
• Design, implement, and enhance financial reporting processes, internal controls, and governance procedures.
• Support month‑end and year‑end close activities, preparing and reviewing financial statements and management reports.
• Maintain ongoing compliance with internal control standards, corporate policies, tax regulations, audit standards, and SOX frameworks.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in auditing, preferably with a Big 4 firm.
• 3‑4 years of experience in an auditing firm, with a focus on SOX and compliance audits.
• ACCA, CA, or CA Inter certification.
• Manufacturing experience is a plus, but any industry background is acceptable.

Required skills

• SOX audit
• Compliance audit
• Financial analysis
• Financial reporting
• Internal controls
• Month‑end and year‑end close processes