Head of Accounting

On behalf of our client, JUMBO S.A., we are seeking a business-minded, strategically-oriented Head of Accounting to reinforce the management of the Finance Department. Reporting directly to the CEO and collaborating with the Managing Director, the Head of Accounting must act as a consultant to senior leadership. The primary responsibility of the role is to ensure accurate and strategic financial reporting and safeguard regulatory compliance while overseeing the management of financial processes. In addition, they will own the evolution and streamlining of financial and accounting procedures, and contribute to the improvement of Management Information Systems, driving growth and productivity with vision and integrity. This role offers excellent career progression opportunities for a solution-driven professional who can proactively apply their experience with complex and transnational business environments and their understanding of organisational change and transformation to thrive in a fast-paced environment, channelling financial clarity into strategic growth.

Responsibilities:• Providing high-level administrative and financial support during the preparation of recurring company budgets, enabling strategic growth and resource optimisation. • Developing financial and accounting procedures and evolving them to simplify workflows and increase productivity, favouring agile and effective solutions for operational improvement. • Preparing and presenting financial statements and business results for senior leadership, interpreting financial data and translating it into insightful, actionable business intelligence. • Steering the integration of Management Information Systems (MIS) to automate routine reporting and provide the systemic logic needed for rapid decision-making.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support the company's financial activities, identifying and implementing opportunities to increase efficiencies and create value • Deep knowledge of local and international accounting standards & best practices, combined with the structured, analytical and systems-oriented thinking that can adapt and apply them to the specifics needs of each business environment.