Hybrid Senior Manager, Accounting

Posted 4 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Senior Manager overseeing accounting operations for PPRO's global payment services. Managing diverse international teams and ensuring compliance across EMEA.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounting organisation across EMEA
  • Shape the long-term strategy for global accounting and controllership
  • Drive a transformation agenda focused on automation, AI-enabled workflows, and data-driven decision-making
  • Lead the global month-end close processes
  • Strengthen accountability and adherence to project timelines
  • Shorten the close cycle through automation, process redesign, and systems integration
  • Partner with the wider Accounting and Technology teams to design and deliver a seamless Finance IT ecosystem
  • Act as a key partner to the Group Accounting team in delivering the year-end audit process
  • Maintain strong governance over financial policies, accounting standards, and transfer pricing documentation
  • Collaborate closely with the Technical Accounting team on group accounting matters

Requirements

  • Qualified accountant with 10+ years experience in Accounting or Controllership roles, including managing distributed international teams
  • Proven leadership experience with a strong track record of motivating and developing high-performing, multi-country teams
  • Deep technical expertise in IFRS and local accounting standards
  • Strong experience operating within complex global financial services regulatory frameworks
  • Background in payments or fintech is preferred
  • Proven experience with ERP platforms, automation technologies, and large-scale finance systems transformations
  • Exceptional project management capabilities
  • Highly analytical, strategic, and able to distil complex issues into clear, actionable insights
  • Advanced Excel and data-analysis skills; familiarity with automation or AI-enabled tools is an advantage

Benefits

  • Hybrid working - We offer a hybrid structure with a 3 days / week on site expectation, so you can strike the balance between office and home working.
  • 28-day holiday allowance
  • Work from abroad policy, enabling employees to work remotely for up to another 30 days per year
  • GBP 1,000 annual budget to support your professional growth
  • Leadership cafés, on-the-job training
  • Various insurances including a medical insurance (BUPA health care plan)
  • 5% matching pension plan through Now Pensions
  • Enhanced family leave
  • Workplace nursery scheme
  • Gym membership contribution
  • Mental health platform providing therapy and courses

Job title

Senior Manager, Accounting

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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