Assistant Finance Manager

Summary

Join ShopBack as an Assistant Finance Manager and manage assigned entities, focusing on financial reporting and analysis, business partnering, and statutory audits and tax compliance. You will support month-end closing, provide insightful analysis, partner with stakeholders, and lead statutory audits. The role involves liaising with external auditors and tax advisors to ensure compliance. You will also manage direct reports, providing mentorship and guidance. This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy/Finance, CPA or equivalent, and 4-6 years of relevant experience, including audit and commercial accounting. ShopBack offers competitive compensation, a work-from-anywhere benefit, and a collaborative culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy and/or Finance
• CPA or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 4-6 years of total working experience with preferably 2-3 years in audit and 2-3 years in commercial accounting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• A committed team player with excellent people management and interpersonal skills
• Meticulous with an analytical mind and strong business acumen
• Self-driven and motivated individual with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ambiguous startup environment
• High integrity and able to work independently

Responsibilities

• Support the month end closing process by reviewing the assigned entities management accounts and reporting pack within agreed timelines
• Drive timely and accurate month-end closing and reporting processes including flux analysis on the balance sheet, P&L and cashflow
• Provide insights and commentaries on MoM and actuals vs budgets comparison and ensure balance sheet recons are reconciled
• Ability to bridge between local accounting GAAP with IFRS
• Monitor the cash flow position and ensure sufficient funds for operational needs for the assigned entities
• Partner with stakeholders in treasury, group reporting and SSC team to ensure a smooth reporting process
• Partner with commercial stakeholders and regional FP&A team to provide business insights and identify trends and provide understanding of the numbers and the drivers
• Drive the conversation with country GMs providing analysis on actuals vs budget and deep-diving into material variances
• Support and advise cross functional teams such as Tax, Legal, Compliance and Product teams for new country and product launches from an accounting and tax perspective
• Lead the statutory audits of the assigned entities, including liaising with external auditors and corporate secretary, ensuring deadline is met per statutory requirements
• Liaise with our tax advisors and tax team to ensure compliance of direct and indirect taxes
• Manage direct reports and provide mentorship and guidance
• Assist on any ad hoc task assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior working experience in big 4 audit is preferred
• Experience in the tech, marketing services, or financial services industry will be a plus point
• Experience in Oracle Netsuite is welcomed

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on your performance
• Work-From-Anywhere benefit to enable you to thrive personally and professionally
• Flow Day Thursday (1-day a week, optional to work from home or office)