Are you ready to join our digital revolution journey? Aleph represents the world’s leading platforms in 130+ markets, across new and existing geographies, enabling platforms like Tiktok, Amazon, Google, and nearly 55 others to expand into new markets, and empowering advertisers to take full advantage of the platforms’ advertising capabilities. Through these long-lasting partnerships, Aleph creates the opportunity for all people and businesses to advertise at a local and global level without limits. Reporting to the Regional Finance Director APAC & CIS , the Senior Manager – Finance & Accounts, APAC, will be responsible for overseeing of all finance, accounting and reporting activities. The candidate will be involved in supporting presentations to the management and central team and will work closely with the senior leadership team. The position will lead all day-to-day finance operations and supervise a team of staff members. It will hold functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, treasury, tax and legal. The position will also be responsible for ensuring that the systems and procedures are in place and conducting flawless audits. The candidate will work closely with vertical lead and their staff, not only to educate them regarding finance and accounting procedures, but also to explore how the finance function can support operations. In addition, the role will partner with the Regional directors, Senior Leadership, the Human Resources (HR) and Information Technology (IT) staff to enhance and better integrate Finance, HR, and IT functions.
Responsibilities:
Overseeing all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements;
Maintaining internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, and programmed budgets and actual expenditures;
Coordinating all audit activity;
Consistently analyzing of financial data and presenting financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress, changes and keep senior leadership abreast of the financial status;
Assisting leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process; administering and reviewing all financial plans and comparing to actual results with a view to identifying, explaining and correcting variances as appropriate;
Managing organizational cash flow forecasting by working in partnership with the Verticals Heads;
Assistance in establishing yearly objectives and selecting and engaging outside consultants (auditors, finance and business advisors);
Overseeing the group financial reporting process, including control over the quality of financial reporting,
Responsibility for minimal disruptions due to external audits of group and standalone financial statements;
Responsibility for designing and implementation of policies and procedures for group financial reporting process;
Identification of significant financial risks for the group and ensuring these risks are appropriately addressed;
Continuous self – education through seminars or customized trainings paid by the employer or other training materials, available free of charge;
Leveraging strengths of the finance team members; providing clarity on the roles and responsibilities; developing and implementing training programs to maximize and help them reach optimal individual and organizational goals;
Providing leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; creating and promoting a positive and supportive work environment.
Involvement in mergers, acquisitions and integrations;
Involvement and providing counsel in the CRM and ERP implementation process,
Involvement in developing new business, specifically in providing the leadership with analyses and counsel regarding costs effectiveness and prospective service delivery.
Involvement and assistance in administrative process (recruitment, investments, etc.);
Other tasks, assigned by the employer;
Requirements:
This role is an extraordinary opportunity for a mature leader with a 7+ years of accounting and finance experience, ideally beginning in accounting and audit, followed by experience in gathering, evaluating, presenting and reporting financial information to executive teams and external stakeholders.
A minimum qualification of CA with a 7+ years’ work experience;
Solid experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll, and accounting and taxes.
Technology savvy with experience in selecting and overseeing software installations and managing relationships with software vendors; advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting software;
Commitment to recruiting, mentoring, training, and retaining a diverse team, with a
foresight and ability to delegate accordingly;
Keen analytic, organization and problem solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting;
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, board or other outside partners;
Ability to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers.
Implementation knowledge of ERP systems desirable;
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and unwavering commitment to
Organization’s mission;
A proactive, hands-on strategic thinker who in partnership with the leadership team, will take up the responsibility for finance.
