Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

What You'll Do
Group Financial Reporting & Consolidation: Coordinate and execute the monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidation process. Prepare and post consolidation journals, including intercompany elimination entries. Support the preparation of consolidated financial statements in compliance with IFRS or US GAAP. Ensure consistency in accounting treatment across group entities. Review entity submissions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with group reporting requirements. Reconcile consolidated balances and investigate unusual fluctuations or discrepancies. Assist in the preparation of board, investor, and management reporting packs. Support statutory reporting requirements where applicable.
Intercompany Accounting & Reconciliation: Record intercompany transactions at HQ based on approved submissions from subsidiary entities. Maintain the intercompany accounting framework and matrix. Prepare monthly intercompany reconciliations across all entities. Identify, investigate, and resolve intercompany differences. Coordinate with country finance teams to clear reconciling items. Calculate and allocate quarterly management fees, ensuring accurate intercompany billing and distribution to subsidiaries. Ensure intercompany loans, management fees, inventory transfers, shared service charges, and settlements are accurately reflected. Monitor aging intercompany balances and recommend corrective actions.
Revenue & Sales Accounting: Own the accounting and reporting process for HQ sales activities. Reconcile CIN7 sales transactions to the general ledger. Investigate and resolve revenue variances. Process customer invoicing and associated packing lists relating to subsidiary sales. Ensure compliance with revenue recognition policies and accounting standards. Work closely with Supply Chain, Customer Operations, and Commercial teams to validate sales transactions. Ensure proper accounting for returns, credits, rebates, discounts, and adjustments.
Month-End and Year-End Close Management: Lead month-end close activities for the global entity. Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, provisions, and accounting adjustments. Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and review supporting schedules. Monitor close timelines and ensure deadlines are achieved. Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements to accelerate close activities.
Management Reporting & Financial Analysis: Prepare monthly management accounts including: Profit & Loss Statements, Balance Sheets, Cash Flow Reports, and KPI Dashboards. Conduct variance analysis against: Budget, Forecast, Prior Year, and Prior Month. Prepare financial commentary and business insights for leadership review. Present financial results and key drivers to the Controller and Finance Leadership team. Support forecasting and budgeting processes through accurate historical analysis.
Systems, Process Improvement & Governance: Support maintenance of the Chart of Accounts and reporting structures. Participate in ERP implementation, upgrades, and optimization projects. Improve reporting and reconciliation processes through automation. Strengthen finance controls and governance frameworks. Support implementation of best-practice accounting processes across the group.
Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls: Act as key HQ contact for internal and external auditors. Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation. Support annual audits and statutory reviews. Ensure compliance with accounting standards, policies, and internal controls. Document accounting processes and maintain process narratives. Assist with implementation of new accounting standards and policy updates. Support remediation of audit findings and control deficiencies.
Team Mentorship: Mentor and review the work of the Accounting Assistant. Provide coaching, support, and technical guidance. Allocate responsibilities and monitor performance. Review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules. Support training initiatives and process improvement.
This is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. Viya Health reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.
What You’ll Bring
Required:
Bachelor's Degree (or international equivalent) in Accounting or related field
CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification strongly preferred
At least 7 years of progressive accounting experience. Equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted.
Experience in multinational or multi-entity organizations
Experience preparing consolidated financial statements.
Strong intercompany accounting and reconciliation experience.
Extensive month-end and year-end close experience.
Exposure to audit processes.
Preferred
Pharmaceutical, FMCG, Healthcare, Distribution, Manufacturing, or International Trading environment.
Experience with inventory and sales accounting.
Experience working with CIN7 or similar ERP/inventory platforms.
Experience supporting entities across Africa and emerging markets.
Expert Excel skills and proficient in pivot tables, vlookups, and sumifs formulas.
Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to identify and resolve complex accounting issues.
High degree of professionalism, integrity, and comfort working in a fast-paced, remote, mission-driven environment.
Strong communication skills; able to translate complex financial information for non-finance stakeholders.
We know that a long list of requirements may be discouraging, but don’t let imposter syndrome or the confidence gap in the way of you applying — we’d love to hear from you.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Yes