• Lead and manage the finance and accounting departments, including teams responsible for financial reporting, planning, analysis and compliance • Monitor the monthly financial close process, ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded; reviewing journal entries and account balance reconciliations; and financial statement preparation • Participate in the ongoing development and establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes • Ensure timely filing of all financial statements, reports, and tax filings, including VAT, with internal and external stakeholders • Interact at all levels with budget owners to produce timely, efficient, and accurate month-end close and all internal management and financial reporting • Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance • Maintain the chart of accounts to ensure accuracy in the general ledger and financial statements • Analyze the effect of statutory accounting practices to ensure correct application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles • Develop and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard the company’s assets and ensure accuracy in financial reporting.