Senior Accounting (Operations) Manager

About the Role

Oversees and optimizes the organization's day-to-day accounting operations. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, enhances financial processes, and supports strategic decision-making by providing accurate financial data. The position requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to collaborate across departments.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations Management

• Oversee daily accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger maintenance.
• Ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of all financial transactions and records.
• Monitor cash flow, manage treasury functions, and oversee bank reconciliations.

Financial Reporting

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance.
• Provide financial analysis to support business strategies and identify areas for cost savings or revenue growth.
• Collaborate with external auditors during annual audits and ensure timely completion.

Internal Controls and Compliance

• Develop and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Monitor compliance with tax laws and oversee the preparation of tax returns in collaboration with tax consultants.
• Stay updated on accounting standards, regulations, and industry trends.

Team Leadership and Development

• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals, ensuring high performance and continuous learning.
• Set team goals and conduct regular performance evaluations.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and implement best practices to enhance efficiency.
• Lead system implementation or upgrades for accounting and financial management software.
• Partner with IT and other departments to automate manual processes and improve data accuracy.

Strategic Partnership

• Collaborate with senior leadership to provide insights.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and support for special projects.
  
  

Qualifications

We are seeking a highly skilled professional with a strong background in finance and extensive experience in accounting or similar roles. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication skills, a proven track record in process and efficiency improvements, and solid leadership abilities. Fluency in both written and spoken English is essential. Personal qualities such as being driven, outgoing, responsible, and unpretentious are highly valued.

 What we offer

IAR is a world-leading player in the market for secure and reliable software for embedded systems. They have a strong financial position and a flexible business model that includes both subscriptions and traditional licenses.

About IAR

IAR Systems, founded in 1983 in Uppsala, Sweden, and provides world leading software and services that accelerate developer productivity in embedded development and embedded security, enabling companies worldwide to create and secure the products of today and the innovations of tomorrow.  

After 40 years in business, our home and heart is still in Uppsala where we started, but we now serve and support our customers globally from 13 offices located in almost every time zone and in key regions. Together, we strive to deliver a secure and intelligent embedded development experience.