Supervisor I, Accounting

Job Summary Performs professional accounting work across financial data compilation, consolidation, analysis, ledgers, journal entries, trial balance, financial statements, and reconciliations. The profile should be strengthened with supervisory accountability if the role is intended to manage accounting work or people.

Job Responsibilities

• Data Collection and Analysis - Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.

• Financial Management and Control - Track progress against budgets within established finance systems, and report variances to more senior colleagues.

• Insights and Reporting - Extract and combine data to generate standard reports.

• Information and Business Advice - Resolve complex queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on policies and/or procedures, referring the most complex issues to others.

• Financial Policies, Guidelines, and Protocols - Assist with the development and delivery of financial policies, guidelines, and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice.

• Operational Compliance - Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.

• Personal Capability Building - Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

• Supervision/Management of Work - Supervise and monitor the work of a team to make sure the team is achieving defined objectives and standards. Includes providing guidance with regard to best practice and relevant procedures.

• Performance Management - Prioritize own workflow and ensure work is completed to the required standards of productivity, quality, and timeliness; use performance management systems to improve personal performance.

Experience Level Recommended General Experience

• Sound experience and understanding of straightforward procedures or systems (7 to 12 months)

Recommended Managerial Experience

• Very limited (0 to 3 months)

Applicable Skills

• Data Collection and Analysis - Experienced - Works with full competence to determine and analyze trends from data that is collected to assist in compiling reports that will help in decision-making. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

• Database Reporting - Experienced - Works with full competence to use database reporting tools and techniques. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

• Computer Skills - Experienced - Works with full competence to understand and effectively use standard office equipment and standard software packages to support business processes. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

• Numerical Skills - Experienced - Works with full competence to understand numerical concepts and use them to carry out mathematical operations e.g. in order to analyze reports. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

• Budget and Control - Experienced - Works with full competence to create, analyze and monitor budgets in line with organizational and project/program criteria; identify trends and forecasts. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

• Review and Reporting - Experienced - Works with full competence to create reports, and review reports created by others, for various audiences as relevant, in a lucid and effective manner, keeping in mind the purpose of reports. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

• Management Accounting - Experienced - Works with full competence to professionally interpret financial information to support business decision making. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

• Data Control - Experienced - Works with full competence to acquire, organize, protect and process data in order to fulfill business objectives. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

• Data Analysis Techniques - Experienced - Works with full competence to inspect, cleanse, transform, and model data to discover useful information, inform conclusions, and support decision-making. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

• Data Interpretation - Experienced - Works with full competence to interpret data by examining patterns, trends, relationships, and implications to draw meaningful conclusions and answer critical questions. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

• Reporting - Intermediate - Works at an intermediate level to create reports for various audiences as relevant, in a lucid and effective manner, keeping in mind the purpose of reports. Typically works with guidance.

• Financial Accounting - Intermediate - Works at an intermediate level to apply financial accounting principles, classifying, measuring and recording company financial transactions. Typically works with guidance.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• CPA designation is preferred but not required.

Experience

• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably within a shared services or multinational environment.

• Experience in Record-to-Report (R2R) processes, with strong exposure to Intercompany accounting.

• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.

• Experience supporting statutory reporting, general ledger accounting, and financial close activities.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls.

• Proficiency in general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.

• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar finance platforms.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial analysis skills.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills preferred.

Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on operational excellence and customer service.

• Ability to quickly learn and apply enterprise AI tools and technologies to support technical workflows and business objectives.

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