Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Overview

Korn Ferry have partnered with a leading Mining and Material company with a significant global presence. Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to take ownership of core accounting, financial reporting, month-end close activities, and statutory compliance within a growing finance organization.

This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, leading month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes, supporting IFRS and statutory reporting, and acting as a key partner to finance and business stakeholders. The successful candidate will also play an important role in audit management, tax reporting, process improvement, and systems optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and compliant accounting records in accordance with IFRS and local statutory requirements.
• Prepare and record journal entries related to assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses.
• Perform account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Ensure integrity and alignment between sub-ledgers and the general ledger.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Support group consolidation requirements and interactions with controlling and finance teams.
• Maintain strong financial controls and governance standards across all accounting processes.
• Prepare and coordinate financial reporting in accordance with IFRS, corporate reporting standards, and local statutory requirements.
• Produce accurate balance sheets, profit and loss statements, cash flow information, and other financial reports.
• Analyze financial information and provide insights to support business decision-making.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Ensure the timely submission of all reporting requirements while maintaining data quality and accuracy.
• Prepare VAT and indirect tax filings.
• Support statutory tax reporting requirements.
• Manage tax authority inquiries and inspections.
• Partner with finance and external advisors to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable tax regulations.
• Act as the primary contact for internal and external auditors.
• Coordinate and support annual external audit activities.
• Provide requested documentation and financial information in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with internal control frameworks, accounting policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive audit trails and supporting documentation.
• Business Partnering & Continuous Improvement
• Collaborate with finance and operational teams to improve financial processes and reporting quality.
• Drive initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency, automation, and data accuracy.

Candidate Profile and Work experience required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive accounting experience within a corporate, shared services, or multinational environment.
• Strong experience managing month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting processes.
• Practical knowledge of IFRS and statutory accounting requirements.
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Exposure to ERP implementation, finance transformation, or process improvement projects is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of Financial accounting principles
• IFRS reporting standards
• Statutory compliance requirements
• General ledger accounting and reconciliations
• Financial reporting and consolidation processes
• Tax reporting requirements
• Internal controls and audit processes
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• High proficiency with financial systems and reporting tools.

Language Requirements

• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Fluent Brazilian Portuguese and fluency of the operating country, written and spoken.