Multi Jurisdiction Accountant

Position: Multi-Jurisdiction Accountant for an International Client Portfolio

Remote in Europe I Contractor I Full Time

We are seeking an experiencedMulti-jurisdiction accounting professionalto oversee accounting operations and financial reporting for a portfolio of client entities while managing a small accounting team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance and efficient workflow allocation.

Accounting Oversight & Team Management
* Manage and supervise a small team of accounting professionals, including allocation and review of work assignments
Manage and supervise a small team of accounting professionals, including allocation and review of work assignments
* Preparation of financial statements for client entities
Preparation of financial statements for client entities
* Ensure accounting entries, allocations, and supporting documentation are accurate and properly maintained
Ensure accounting entries, allocations, and supporting documentation are accurate and properly maintained
* Maintain organised accounting records and documentation for audit and regulatory review
Maintain organised accounting records and documentation for audit and regulatory review

Financial Reporting & Client Deliverables
* Prepare and review periodic clients' financial statements, balance sheets, cash flow reports, and management accounts
Prepare and review periodic clients' financial statements, balance sheets, cash flow reports, and management accounts
* Support month-end and year-end closing processes
Support month-end and year-end closing processes
* Deliver timely financial reporting to clients
Deliver timely financial reporting to clients

Tax & Regulatory Coordination
* Prepare or oversee preparation of client tax returns and regulatory reporting
Prepare or oversee preparation of client tax returns and regulatory reporting
* Coordinate with external tax advisors, auditors, and regulatory professionals
Coordinate with external tax advisors, auditors, and regulatory professionals
* Ensure compliance with applicable accounting and reporting standards
Ensure compliance with applicable accounting and reporting standards

Qualifications & Experience
* Proven experience in an accounting or finance management role, preferably within a professional services or multi-entity environment
Proven experience in an accounting or finance management role, preferably within a professional services or multi-entity environment
* Minimum 5 years of combined accounting, bookkeeping, and financial reporting experience, including supervision or review responsibilities
Minimum 5 years of combined accounting, bookkeeping, and financial reporting experience, including supervision or review responsibilities
* Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing financial statements and coordinating tax reporting obligations
Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing financial statements and coordinating tax reporting obligations
* Experience managing accounting matters involving multi-jurisdictional or cross-border corporate structures
Experience managing accounting matters involving multi-jurisdictional or cross-border corporate structures
* Strong organisational, prioritisation, and team coordination skills, with the ability to allocate and review work effectively
Strong organisational, prioritisation, and team coordination skills, with the ability to allocate and review work effectively
* Experience in a client-facing finance or accounting role, managing multiple stakeholders and deadlines
Experience in a client-facing finance or accounting role, managing multiple stakeholders and deadlines
* Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and accounting procedures
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and accounting procedures
* Practical experience with general ledger management and month-end and year-end close processes
Practical experience with general ledger management and month-end and year-end close processes
* Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet modelling and financial systems
Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet modelling and financial systems
* Strong working knowledge and administrative experience with accounting software (e.g. Xero or similar platforms)
Strong working knowledge and administrative experience with accounting software (e.g. Xero or similar platforms)

Working Environment & Requirements
* Availability overlapping with Asian afternoon and European business hours
Availability overlapping with Asian afternoon and European business hours
* Ideally located within the GMT+4 to GMT time zone range
Ideally located within the GMT+4 to GMT time zone range
* Ability to operate effectively in a low-ego, highly collaborative, and cross-functional environment, while maintaining a high degree of autonomy
Ability to operate effectively in a low-ego, highly collaborative, and cross-functional enviro