Senior Manager Accounting

A leading global brand is seeking a Senior Manager Accounting to join their Jakarta-based team, offering you the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and maintaining robust accounting processes for multiple legal entities.

This position is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic business environment and is passionate about ensuring the highest standards of financial accuracy, transparency, and efficiency. You will be at the forefront of driving sustainable accounting practices, overseeing all aspects of financial record-keeping, and acting as a key liaison between local operations and global business services. The organisation values collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth, providing an inclusive workplace where your expertise will directly impact both local and international operations. With a strong commitment to flexibility and employee development, this is your chance to make a meaningful contribution while advancing your career within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

• Take on a senior leadership role managing end-to-end accounting operations for multiple entities, ensuring compliance with both international and local standards while fostering a culture of accuracy and accountability.
• Engage closely with cross-functional teams including Global Business Services, senior management, auditors, tax authorities, and banking partners to drive process improvements and strengthen business relationships.
• Benefit from a collaborative work culture that encourages knowledge sharing, professional development opportunities, and flexible working arrangements designed to support your personal growth and work-life balance.

What you'll do:

As Senior Manager Accounting, you will be entrusted with significant responsibility over the design and execution of all core accounting activities within the organisation’s Jakarta office. Your daily focus will include managing a talented team of professionals across various disciplines such as accounts payable, receivable, treasury management, and general ledger maintenance. You will champion best practices in process creation and review while ensuring seamless month-end closings that result in precise financial statements aligned with both global standards and local statutory requirements. By collaborating closely with Global Business Services teams as well as internal stakeholders like senior management or external partners such as auditors or tax authorities, you will foster an environment where continuous improvement is not just encouraged but expected. Your ability to facilitate strong interdepartmental relationships will be crucial in delivering relevant financial insights that empower strategic decisions. Success in this role means consistently upholding rigorous standards of accuracy while nurturing a culture of shared learning within your team.

• Oversee the entire accounting function by guiding day-to-day activities of the team, setting clear performance targets, monitoring progress, and supporting ongoing professional development for each member.
• Design and manage the structure of the accounting team to ensure comprehensive coverage across accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury functions, and general ledger activities.
• Lead the creation, review, and optimisation of accounting processes to maintain sustainable, accurate, and efficient workflows that align with organisational objectives.
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits related to accounting topics, ensuring timely preparation of documentation and effective communication with auditors.
• Direct the month-end closing process and prepare financial statements in strict compliance with both international and local accounting standards as well as statutory requirements.
• Collaborate closely with tax consultants to devise control measures in tax planning while ensuring full compliance with all relevant local tax laws and regulations.
• Monitor cash flow forecasts meticulously to meet operational needs while proactively identifying potential risks or opportunities for improvement.
• Facilitate strong business partnerships between finance and other departments by providing insightful financial solutions that support strategic decision-making across the organisation.
• Continuously identify areas for process improvement within the accounting function to drive greater efficiency, effectiveness, and value creation for the business.
• Serve as a principal liaison with regulatory bodies, tax authorities, external auditors, banking partners, and other stakeholders to uphold transparency and accountability throughout all financial operations.

What you bring:

To excel as Senior Manager Accounting you will bring an impressive track record built on years of hands-on experience across broad operational finance roles within reputable organisations. Your technical expertise will be complemented by outstanding people management abilities—enabling you not only to guide your own team but also collaborate effectively across departments. You are adept at navigating complex regulatory landscapes while remaining sensitive to cultural nuances inherent in multinational environments. Your approach combines analytical rigour with empathy—ensuring that every process improvement initiative is implemented thoughtfully so it benefits both individuals on your team as well as wider business objectives. In addition to your technical acumen around financial reporting or audit preparation you possess excellent communication skills which allow you to build trust quickly whether dealing with internal colleagues or external partners such as auditors or regulators. Your comfort working under pressure ensures deadlines are met without sacrificing accuracy; meanwhile your openness to new technologies means you’re always looking for ways digital tools can enhance outcomes.

• Demonstrated excellence in finance and accounting principles with deep understanding of both international frameworks (such as IFRS) and local Indonesian regulations.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, align goals for direct reports while motivating them towards collective achievement within a supportive team environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills enabling you to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences including senior management teams or cross-functional business leaders.
• Strategic thinking capabilities allowing you to understand broader business processes beyond pure accounting tasks while contributing meaningfully at an organisational level.
• Experience managing multiple priorities simultaneously under tight deadlines without compromising quality or attention to detail.
• Track record of identifying opportunities for process improvement within finance functions resulting in measurable gains in efficiency or effectiveness.
• Extensive background in governmental accounting theory coupled with hands-on experience implementing new systems or optimising existing ones for better performance.
• Experience setting up new legal entities or managing multiple entities within a group structure considered highly advantageous.
• At least 10 years’ progressive operational finance experience gained from industry-leading companies known for their high standards of governance.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications; familiarity with SAP ERP systems or Power BI analytics tools would be beneficial but not essential.
• Fluency in written & spoken English required; additional language skills are welcome.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out through its unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace where every voice is valued. Employees benefit from access to world-class training resources designed not only for technical upskilling but also personal growth—ensuring long-term career progression regardless of where you start. The company’s collaborative ethos extends beyond departmental boundaries: regular knowledge-sharing sessions encourage open dialogue between teams locally as well as globally. Flexible working arrangements are available so employees can balance professional responsibilities alongside personal commitments more easily than ever before. Above all else this employer takes pride in its transparent approach—whether it’s communicating changes internally or engaging openly with external stakeholders—which has helped build a reputation for integrity throughout the industry. If you’re looking for an environment where your contributions matter—and where teamwork truly drives success—this could be the perfect place for you.

What's next:

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute your expertise at a senior level within a globally recognised organisation, we encourage you to apply now!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided—your next career move awaits!

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