Practice Lead Finance - Chartered Accountant

About the role

A hands-on Project Manager – Finance is sought to support a US-based client operating fuel stations and convenience stores. This is a working-manager role: the person leads by doing, reviewing actual numbers and work and catching problems before the client does. The role oversees the finance and reconciliation teams, reviews monthly and period-end closings and P&Ls, and acts as the main liaison with the client. It is an onsite role, Monday to Friday, 7:00 PM to 4:00 AM PKT (9:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST).

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day work of the finance and reconciliation teams, personally reviewing the underlying work, not just status reports.
• Review monthly and period-end closings, and P&Ls, financial statements and management reports before they go to the client.
• Ensure the end-to-end accounting cycle runs correctly, and run regular unannounced spot checks on transactions, reconciliations and reports.
• Work alongside the team on complex or urgent items, remove roadblocks and guide them on complex accounting matters.
• Plan and prioritise the workload around closing calendars and client deadlines, and step in personally when deadlines are at risk.
• Establish and monitor internal review controls, and be personally accountable for quality gaps.
• Act as the primary contact with the US client, translating their requirements into actionable tasks, leading client meetings and communicating issues and risks proactively.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field; ACCA, CA, CMA or an equivalent qualification strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of finance and accounting experience, including managing or leading senior teams.
• Proven experience as a team lead or project manager in a finance function, ideally serving US-based clients.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to handle US clients directly, including delivering difficult updates.

Required skills

• End-to-end accounting cycle, monthly and period-end closing, reconciliations and P&L review.
• Leadership, stakeholder management, project management and problem-solving.
• An ownership mentality: hands-on, accountable for team output, proactive in checking work.

What we offer

• Health insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).