Senior Accountant

About the role

Google’s Finance team is looking for a Senior Accountant to lead core accounting functions across its global operations. You will own end‑to‑end accounting processes, ensure compliance with IFRS and local regulations, and partner with cross‑functional teams to drive efficiency and insight.

Key responsibilities

• Manage controllership milestones for new first‑of‑a‑kind (FOAK) entity launches.
• Design, implement, and maintain accounting processes, ensuring a robust internal control environment.
• Identify and execute process‑improvement initiatives using AI, scripting, and automation tools to streamline financial reporting.
• Oversee annual statutory financial statements, tax compliance, external audit coordination, and tax filings for Alphabet entities in the Africa sub‑region.
• Perform regular in‑depth financial analysis, guaranteeing data integrity and supporting strategic decision‑making.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent practical experience).
• Professional qualification such as CIMA, ACA, or ACCA.
• Minimum 7 years of accounting experience, including IFRS and international accounting standards.
• Strong project‑planning, status‑reporting, timeline estimation, issue‑tracking, and meeting‑facilitation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational ability, and a continuous‑improvement mindset.
• Collaborative style with experience working in cross‑functional, international teams.
• Effective investigative and communication skills for interaction with executive management.
• Preferred: MBA or MSA.

Required skills

• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Project planning and status reporting.
• Issue tracking and meeting facilitation.
• Scripting and automation tools (e.g., AI‑driven workflows).
• Financial analysis and reporting.
• Statutory reporting, tax compliance, and audit management.

What we offer

• Annual salary €112,000 – €115,000 (EUR).
• 15 % bonus target.
• Equity participation.
• Comprehensive benefits package.