Accounting Assistant Manager

About the team:

At Aspire Finance plays a strategic role in driving our business forward. Our Finance team consists of a wide range of crucial functions across 4 verticals: (i) Traditional Finance with Accounting Tax Reporting (ii) Treasury which is a core function for a Fintech (iii) Data including Business Intelligence Data Analytics and Data Engineering and (iv) Strategy & Planning which covers strategic road map long term planning fundraising and FP&A. Our Finance team engages in frequent strategic data analysis research and modeling to provide the best financial insights for critical business decisions helping Aspire navigate the competitive landscape and capitalize on emerging opportunities. The team also plays a key part as the first user of our Aspire software pioneer in Finance transformation reengineering our internal process to stay agile while maintaining the internal control in a hyper fast growing environment.

About the role:

At Aspire we pride ourselves on building an amazing team. We require an Accounting Assistant Manager to join our very talented lineup as we continue to build up this function.

Reporting to the Finance & Accounting Senior Manager the Assistant Manager will support the Financial controlling team in managing Aspire Accounting Finance Operations and Financial Systems. You’ll support the Finance & Accounting Senior Manager to provide insights information and guidance to make strategic and operational decisions and ensure the company is financially healthy and consistently meeting our reporting obligations.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Support the management of all accounts ledgers and reporting systems ensuring compliance with local standards Group policies in IFRS and regulatory requirements

• Support the Group month end close process and enable accurate and efficient financial results and reporting within tight deadlines

• Build and grow cross-functional relationships to collaboratively work together to resolve month end issues build new financial process relating to launch of new products and solve process efficiencies

• Evaluate and continually improve accounting procedures processes and systems to ensure standardized close process and efficient operations across the Group

• Work with auditors and participate in the preparation of all the workpapers for the audit on a timely basis including all memos for any relevant areas

• Build and evolve upon our existing internal controls financial systems and processes to ensure accuracy of financial reporting integrity of corporate data finance governance compliance and the safeguarding of assets

• Work closely with the Tax team to review Group tax filings and returns (e.g. withholding tax VAT annual tax returns)

Minimum qualifications:

• 4-6 years of working experience in Finance Accounting or Audit

• Experience working in one of the Big 4 firms

• Strong proficiency in all aspects of corporate accounting and all pertinent GAAP rules and regulations

• Strong leadership team building and interpersonal skills

Preferred qualifications:

• CA/CPA qualification or equivalent

• Experience in Financial Services Fintech and Credit businesses is a strong plus

• Self-motivated and result oriented

• Proven team player hands on and ability to work independently while managing multiple projects/assignments