Head of Accounting & Financial Reporting (Relocation to Montenegro)

Description

Libertex Group Overview 

Established in 1997, the Libertex Group has helped shape the online trading industry by merging innovative technology, market movements and digital trends. 

The multi-awarded online trading platform, Libertex, enables traders to access the market and invest in stocks or trade CFDs with underlying assets being commodities, Forex, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, and others.

A firm believer in the power of sports to inspire, empower and push for success, Libertex is the Official Online Trading Partner of KICK Sauber F1 Team.

We build innovative fintech so people can #TradeForMore with Libertex.

Job Overview 

We are looking for an experienced Head of Accounting & Financial Reporting to lead accounting and financial reporting across the Group’s entities and jurisdictions, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in line with IFRS and Group accounting policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee accounting and financial reporting activities across the Group entities and jurisdictions, including coordination with local finance teams and external accounting service providers.
• Manage the monthly and annual financial close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, preparing monthly management reporting pack.
• Oversee the preparation of standalone and consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and applicable local requirements, including multi-entity and multi-currency consolidation.
• Ensure consistent application of Group accounting policies, procedures and internal controls across all entities.
• Coordinate statutory and Group audits.
• Ensure that trading, brokerage and other operational activities are accurately reflected in the accounting records, working closely with Reconciliation, Treasury, Payments and other relevant functions.
• Ensure that financial information supporting regulatory, tax and other statutory reporting is accurate and properly reconciled.
• Drive standardisation, automation and continuous improvement of accounting and financial reporting processes.
• Manage the implementation of new ERP system and process automatization.

Requirements

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field and a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CPA or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and practical experience in preparing financial statements.
• Solid experience in a senior accounting, financial reporting or financial control role.
• Demonstrated experience in standalone and consolidated financial reporting within an international, multi-entity and multi-currency group.
• Experience managing external audits and statutory financial reporting processes.
• Strong leadership, organisational and analytical skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong hands-on experience with 1C accounting software.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Additional Advantages

• Previous experience within a CFD/FX broker, investment firm, fintech, payments business or other regulated financial-services organisation, with an understanding of brokerage-related accounting.
• Russian language is a significant advantage.
• Big Four or other international audit-firm experience.
• Experience with SAP Business One, would be considered an advantage.
• Experience implementing or enhancing accounting, ERP, consolidation or financial reporting systems.

Benefits

• Quarterly bonuses based on Company performance

• Generous relocation package for the employee and their immediate family
• Medical Insurance Plan with coverage for the employee and their immediate family from day one
• 24 working days of annual leave 
• Yearly reimbursement of travel expenses for the employee and family's flight home
• Corporate events and team building activities
• Udemy Business unlimited membership & language training courses 
• Professional and personal development opportunities in a fast-growing environment 
  

Libertex Group is an equal opportunity employer, fostering an inclusive and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by the law. Candidate privacy is respected, and all data is securely stored and used solely for recruitment purposes, in line with GDPR and our internal policies. Unsuccessful applicants may have their data retained for future opportunities unless deletion is requested.