Global Accounting Manager

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<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Mad Monkey Hostel Group is seeking an experienced </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Accounting Manager</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt"> to join our Global Finance Team. This role is responsible for delivering accurate and timely monthly financial reporting for Mad Monkey Corporate entities, managing the intercompany process across the group, collaborating with regional finance and supporting the statutory reporting requirements.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">As we continue to scale rapidly across multiple countries, we are looking for a candidate with strong hospitality industry experience, ideally gained in a similar role, with the ability to manage the operational complexity of multi-site operations, varying regulatory environments, and high-volume transactional workflows.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">The Accounting Manager will collaborate closely with Regional Finance Heads to support wider business needs, assist with cash flow management, strengthen Group balance sheet integrity, and drive process improvements across the Finance function. The role will also contribute to system enhancements, finance policy development, and ad-hoc projects as the Group continues its expansion and scaling journey.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold"> Key Responsibilities</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Prepare monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Review and maintain balance sheet schedules for the corporate entity.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Support the global month-end close cycle, including accounting system period closing.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Reconcile key Group accounts: loans, interest, deposits, deferred income, and other balances.</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Prepare documentation for intercompany loans.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Prepare and coordinate the intercompany cross-charging schedule with Regional Finance Heads.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Ensure accurate monthly intercompany reconciliations agreed across regions.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Support the annual Group audit, liaising with the group and regional auditors.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Prepare supporting schedules, audit workpapers, and respond to audit queries.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Maintain our accounting system ‘Xero’ (chart of accounts, user access, tracking categories).</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Assist with our purchase order system ‘ApprovalMax’ configuration and maintenance.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Contribute to adhoc finance systems projects.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Support finance initiatives relating to expansion, acquisitions, and restructuring.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Perform additional tasks to support the global finance roadmap.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Core Competencies & SkillsTechnical Skills</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Strong knowledge of double entry accounting.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Excellent understanding of financial statements.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Proven experience handling intercompany transactions and eliminations.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Highly proficient in Excel/Google Sheets. Xero experience a plus.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Strong reconciliation skills and attention to detail.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Soft Skills</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Highly organised, proactive, and solutions-focused..</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Strong communicator, capable of collaborating with regional teams.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Positive, adaptable, with a “roll-up-your-sleeves” mentality.</span></li> </ul>