Requirements: The Candidate * In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) including strong technical accounting skills and application of standards in practical manner * Strong decision making and critical thinking skills * Strong people leadership and relationship builder * Excellent ability to influence with a collaborative nature, strong communication/social skills * Highly motivated teammate and self-starter * Highly analytical (ability to take care of sophisticated issues, break down into component pieces in order to analyze appropriately) * Proven strategic thinking ability to apply a "bottom line", results-oriented approach * A professional accounting designation and qualifications along with at least 10 years of senior managerial experience in fast growing, professional entrepreneurial (publicly listed) company preferred (where systems/process building was required) * Experience in taking a company to IPO * Post-qualification experience in a public accounting firm and/or financial reporting role in a publicly accountable company * Strong technical background and working knowledge of external reporting requirements and IFRS for publicly traded companies, including consolidation, business combinations, foreign currency translation, revenue recognition and ICFR compliance. * Proven track record to multi-task high-volume workloads with finance-related projects to achieve results and advance work plans * Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy is critical * Positive mind-set, future oriented and keen to make a difference * Ability to generate respect and trust from staff and external constituencies