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As a world leading provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry, Alter Domus (meaning “The Other House” in Latin) is proud to be home to 90% of the top 30 asset managers in the private markets, and more than 6,000 professionals across 24 jurisdictions.
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Reporting to the Corporate Accounting Senior Manager, as Corporate Accounting Manager you will have the functional ownership of coordinating the planning and execution of statutory financial statements and external audit processes for Alter Domus’ legal entities globally. This role will be a major contributor to global process simplification and automation initiatives and have the opportunity to change the way the finance organization at Alter Domus works.
Your job will be to work cross-functionally with key business partners and represent the accounting organization to various stakeholders both internally and externally. You will own a key process within the Global Accounting Team and design and implement process changes to help Alter Domus achieve its ambitious growth objectives, while delivering at the highest standards of integrity of financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of a standardized process for Alter Domus’ financial reporting working cross-functionally across accounting, tax, legal and other key business stakeholders, and defining key steps/milestones.
- Influence the overall audit strategy working closely with the external auditors, including identifying and implementing areas of the audit where a centralized approach is possible, leading the auditors on a journey to adapt their testing approach to Alter Domus’ evolving internal control environment, and being the central point of contact in understanding and resolving key pain points in the audit process.
- Own the overall management and monitoring of audit PBCs and identify and implement PBC centralization initiatives where needed (eg, act as central point of contact for liaising with and obtaining PBCs from non-accounting stakeholders like HR, legal etc).
- Own the end-to-end project management around statutory reporting processes, including actively collaborating with the accounting teams to establish financial reporting and audit timelines, and monitoring to ensure those timelines are met.
- Lead the prioritization, development and implementation of automation initiatives underlying the financial integrity of our external financial reporting.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance accounting processes and systems, working closely with accounting and other key business partners to identify and resolve pain points in statutory financial reporting processes.
- Anticipate, identify and communicate risks in the statutory financial reporting and audit processes to senior leadership in a timely manner, and come up with solutions to effectively alleviate such risks.
- Promote and build Alter Domus' brand and culture both internally and externally, acting as an ambassador and role model to employees, clients, and customers and other external stakeholders.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and development, encouraging employees to enhance their skills and knowledge.
- Drive a culture of compliance and risk control to mitigate financial, operational and reputational risks.
- Promote ethical business practices, enhancing the company's reputation and social impact and ensuring Alter Domus maintains the highest Environmental, Sustainability and Governance (ESG) standards.
Your Profile
- Minimum of 8 years of combined experience obtained in the fields of audit, accounting and financial reporting gained, ideally in a large organisation
- Demonstrated knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP. While not a requirement, an accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) will be advantageous.
- Proven track record of leading finance process improvements/transformations, working cross-functionally with senior leaders and teams.
- Strong analytical skills with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
- Experience in the financial services or alternative investments industry is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience with operating and implementing internal controls under SOX or similar frameworks.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skill, with the ability to collaborate effectively with business leaders, finance stakeholders and technical teams.
- Ability to learn and adapt quickly in a fast-growing and dynamic environment, especially in industries that are undergoing rapid digit transformation.
Leadership and Behavioural
- Strong interpersonal skills – influencing and building trust quickly, navigating complexity and ambiguity with confidence and negotiating with tenacity and focus. You will be decisive and persuasive to achieve the results.
- Ability to manage diverse stakeholders ranging from senior leaders, external auditors to finance professionals in the team.
- You will demonstrate personal resilience in the context of an international company in high-growth mode.
- Intellectual curiosity and a global mind-set, allowing you to partner effectively across teams and beyond with agility and flexibility. You will challenge the current status quo to improve things.
- You will be adept at managing competing demands on your time, actively prioritising and remaining calm under pressure while navigating complexity and challenges with confidence and resilience.
- Maintain a strategic focus but retain an appropriate level of hands-on management.
- You will demonstrate a strong commitment to high integrity and ethics.
WHAT WE OFFER
We are committed to supporting your development, advancing your career, and providing benefits that matter to you.
Our industry-leading Alter Domus Academy offers six learning zones for every stage of your career, with resources tailored to your ambitions and resources from LinkedIn Learning.
Our global benefits also include:
- Support for professional accreditations such as ACCA and study leave
- Flexible arrangements, generous holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday!
- Continuous mentoring along your career progression
- Active sports, events and social committees across our offices
- 24/7 support available from our Employee Assistance Program
- The opportunity to invest in our growth and success through our Employee Share Plan
- Plus additional local benefits depending on your location
Monthly base salary for this position is from 4,000 EUR to 5,400 EUR gross. Final offer will be determined based on your competences, qualifications and professional experiences.
Equity in every sense of the word:
We are in the business of equity, in every sense of the word. For us, this means taking action to ensure every colleague has equal opportunity, valuing every voice and experience across our organisation, maintaining an inclusive culture where you can bring your whole self to work, and making Alter Domus a workplace where everyone feels they belong.
We celebrate our differences, and understand that our success relies on diverse perspectives and experiences, working towards shared goals and a common purpose. We take pride in creating a workplace where all our people are empowered to be truly invested in the alternative and bring their whole selves to work.
We are committed to ensuring a welcoming recruiting and onboarding process for everyone. Please contact our hiring team if you require any accommodations to make our recruitment process more accessible for you.
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