Senior Supervisor - Legal Entity Accounting

About the role

The Senior Supervisor - Legal Entity Accounting leads statutory accounting, financial reporting, compliance and external audit activities for a portfolio of legal entities. The role delivers compliant statutory reporting, leads teams and develops talent, manages audits and drives process excellence. It is a finance accounting position within a people leader category.

Key responsibilities

• Lead statutory accounting and financial reporting activities.
• Review and approve statutory financial statements.
• Lead external audits and act as the primary auditor contact; design audit plans, escalation protocols and communication strategies.
• Ensure compliance with SOX, governance policies and regulatory requirements.
• Lead, coach and develop accounting professionals.
• Drive standardization, automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support business transformations and legal entity restructuring projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 6-8+ years of accounting, audit or financial reporting experience.
• Previous people leadership experience.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Preferred: CPA, Chartered Accountant or equivalent certification; Big Four experience; experience managing multiple countries or legal entities; SAP FI or ERP expertise.

Required skills

• Statutory accounting and financial statements
• Audit management
• Regulatory compliance (SOX)
• IFRS, US GAAP and local GAAP
• Talent development and people leadership
• Process excellence and change management