Role Summary

The Senior Manager - GA is the cornerstone of close excellence and balance sheet integrity within their scope. The role ensures that every financial result is accurate, audit-ready, and delivered with confidence—while building a capable, accountable, and continuously improving team.

Role Purpose

The Senior Manager - General Accounting is responsible for delivering accurate, compliant, and timely financial results for an assigned cluster of entities. The role ensures disciplined month-end close execution, robust balance sheet governance, SOX-compliant controls, and robust partnership with Controllers. This leader drives performance, uplifts process maturity, and develops a high-performing accounting team that demonstrates accountability, transparency, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Close Execution and Financial Accuracy
- Own month-end and quarter-end close activities for assigned entities, ensuring First-Time-Right (FTR) outcomes.
- Review Trial Balance, validate account movements, and ensure accuracy of journals, accruals, and provisions.




- Ensure full adherence to close calendar, cut-offs, and controller expectations, maintaining a zero-surprise environment.
- Drive governance routines, including pre-close reviews, WD discipline, and quality checkpoints.

2. Balance Sheet Governance and Risk Management
- Ensure 100% balance sheet reconciliation completeness, accuracy, and timely approvals.
- Identify aged items, risks, and exposures early, driving remediation through root-cause elimination.
- Ensure documentation integrity and audit-ready reconciliations aligned with global policy.

3. Controls and Compliance
- Enforce SOX controls, journal approval discipline, evidence standards, and documentation requirements.
- Ensure teams are audit-ready at all times, supporting internal/external audits with transparency and zero repeat findings.
- Maintain compliance with IFRS/US GAAP, NIQ policies, and global control frameworks.

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