Accounting leadership & oversight
Lead and oversee finance and accounting operations across all group entities, enforcing financial controls in line with the Laterite’s finance manual
Manage transfer pricing processes and intercompany transactions in compliance with Laterite’s transfer pricing policy
Oversee tax and payroll operations to ensure regulatory adherence.
Project reporting, financial reporting & audits
Review and analyze financial reports from regional and country offices, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to group policies.
Ensure timely and accurate consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for senior management and external stakeholders.
Oversee project financial reporting, ensuring adherence to client reporting requirements
Oversee country level and group-level financial statement audits and coordinate with external auditors to address key findings.
Operational efficiency & compliance
Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance financial operations and reporting efficiency.
Remain updated on changes to global and local regulatory frameworks in all financial and accounting activities to drive compliance.
Training, mentorship & leadership development
Lead the teams across the countries by providing training, mentorship, and career development support to Finance Managers and Finance Associates.
Foster a high-performance finance team across the group, ensuring succession planning and leadership development.
Drive knowledge-sharing initiatives to enhance financial expertise across different regions.
Requirements
What you will bring:
Our ideal candidate is a detail-oriented financial leader with extensive experience managing multi-country financial operations. They are proactive, analytical, and solutions-driven, with a strong technical foundation in finance and accounting. They excel at mentoring teams, implementing robust financial controls, and ensuring compliance across diverse regulatory environments.
Our future colleague has:
A Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Full professional qualification as a CA, CPA, or CFA.
At least 6 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, with at least 2 years in a regional or a management role.
Big 4 audit firm experience and at least 2 years of finance/accounting experience in a multinational organization.
Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and compliance in all financial processes.
Strong leadership and team development skills, with experience mentoring and managing multi-country finance teams.
Expertise in financial management, reporting, compliance, and controls, including IFRS, tax regulations, transfer pricing, and intercompany transactions.
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to translate financial data into strategic insights.
Proficiency in financial systems, ERP software, particularly QuickBooks
Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, data analysis, and automation of financial reports.
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining financial integrity.
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