Team Lead, Financial accountant

Role Purpose

The Team Lead Financial Accounting is responsible for leading the day-to-day financial accounting operations within a fast-paced technology company. This role ensures accuracy compliance and efficiency across all accounting functions while supporting strategic decision-making with timely and reliable financial data. The ideal candidate brings deep technical accounting knowledge strong leadership skills and the ability to thrive in an agile tech-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Compliance

Lead the preparation and review of monthly quarterly and annual financial statements in line with IFRS/GAAP standards.

Ensure full compliance with relevant tax regulations financial reporting frameworks and internal controls.

Coordinate and support external and internal audit processes ensuring timely responses to audit queries.

Maintain the integrity of the general ledger chart of accounts and financial records.

Team Leadership & Development

Supervise mentor and develop a team of financial accountants fostering a high-performance culture.

Assign tasks set priorities review work outputs and ensure the team meets deadlines consistently.

Conduct regular performance reviews identify skill gaps and drive continuous professional development.

Create a collaborative environment that aligns with the companys values and growth objectives.

Accounts Management

Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes ensuring accuracy and timely processing.

Manage intercompany reconciliations bank reconciliations and balance sheet substantiation.

Monitor and manage cash flow flagging variances and escalating concerns to senior management.

Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll journals accruals and prepayments.

Systems & Process Improvement

Drive adoption and optimisation of ERP/accounting systems (e.g. SAP Oracle QuickBooks Xero or NetSuite).

Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency accuracy and scalability of financial operations.

Partner with IT and product teams to automate repetitive accounting tasks and improve data flow.

Support the integration of financial systems during mergers acquisitions or new product launches.

Budgeting & Financial Analysis

Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process by providing accurate historical data and analysis.

Prepare variance analysis reports providing clear explanations of budget vs. actual performance.

Provide financial insights and ad hoc analysis to support business decisions and strategic planning.

Requirements

Essential

Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field.

Professional accounting certification ACA ACCA CIMA or equivalent.

Minimum of 5 years progressive accounting experience with at least 2 years in a supervisory or team lead role.

Strong working knowledge of IFRS and/or GAAP financial reporting standards.

Proficiency in ERP and accounting software (SAP Oracle NetSuite QuickBooks or similar).

Advanced Excel skills including financial modelling pivot tables and data analysis.

Desirable

Experience working within the technology SaaS fintech or digital services industry.

Exposure to multi-currency accounting and cross-border transactions.

Experience with data visualisation and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau).

Familiarity with agile ways of working and cross-functional collaboration in tech environments

Required Skills:

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Bachelors degree in business Marketing or a related field Bachelors degree in business Marketing or a related field Minimum of 3-4 years experience in sales within the technology solutions or IT service industry Strong understanding of sales principles and techniques REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Goal-oriented with a strong drive for results. Ability to adapt to changing market conditions. Proficiency in using CRM software and sales tools. Strong negotiation and closing WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal working conditions. Flexibility to adapt to various client meeting schedules. May be required to travel occasionally for client QUALITY STANDARDS(KPIs Indicators of success.) Achievement of sales targets and quotas. Client satisfaction and retention rates. Timely and accurate reporting of salesdata.

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1