Manager for SOX compliance and technical accounting at a biopharmaceutical company. Lead SOX implementation and maintain internal controls documentation.
About the role
- Head of Accounting ensuring accurate financial reporting across international entities for Light for the World NGO. Lead consolidation efforts and drive operational excellence in financial processes.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance and audit readiness across all Light for the World entities, working closely with external auditors and local teams
- Lead month- and year-end closings for our Global North entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to applicable GAAP standards
- Prepare statutory financial statements and oversee general ledger management with a focus on consistency and quality
- Consolidate financial data across our legal entities, ensuring accurate intercompany reconciliations and transparent external reporting
- Oversee key finance operations, including treasury, receivables, payables, and intercompany transactions
- Maintain and strengthen internal control systems, identifying risks and ensuring global compliance with accounting and tax regulations
- Drive process improvement and automation, supporting our digital finance transformation efforts
- Develop and document accounting policies, process manuals, and training materials to ensure clarity and audit readiness
- Provide strategic financial insight to senior management and support decision-making with timely, clear reporting
- Lead and mentor international finance teams, fostering development, collaboration, and accountability across countries
Requirements
- Qualified accounting or audit professional, ideally with expertise in Austrian GAAP and multi-entity reporting
- Ideally, 5 years of leadership experience in accounting, preferably within a complex international environment
- Deep knowledge of accounting processes, compliance, and audit standards, with hands-on experience managing audits
- Experience with consolidation and external reporting across diverse geographies
- Proficient in financial systems and tools, and motivated to drive digital improvements
- Fluent in German and English, with strong communication and documentation skills
- Comfortable navigating complexity, with the ability to align global standards with local requirements
- Collaborative leadership style, able to motivate teams and build strong cross-departmental relationships
- Solution-oriented and proactive, with a mindset for continuous improvement
Benefits
- Competitive salary aligned with the national NGO sector, including full social insurance and a range of additional benefits
- Flexible working hours and the option to work remotely, enabling a healthy work–life balance
- A warm, dynamic, and inclusive work environment where contributions are valued and collaboration is central to our mission
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