Head of Accounting

Role Overview

• Ensure compliance and audit readiness across all Light for the World entities, working closely with external auditors and local teams
• Lead month-end and year-end closings for our Global North entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable GAAP
• Prepare statutory financial statements and oversee general ledger management, focusing on consistency and quality
• Consolidate financial data across our legal entities, ensuring accurate intercompany reconciliations and clear external reporting
• Oversee key finance operations, including treasury, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and intercompany transactions
• Maintain and improve internal control systems, identifying risks and ensuring global compliance with accounting and tax regulations
• Drive process improvement and automation to support our digital finance transformation
• Develop and document accounting policies, process manuals, and training materials to ensure clarity and audit readiness
• Provide strategic financial insight to senior management and contribute to decision-making with timely, clear reporting
• Lead and mentor international finance teams, fostering development, collaboration, and accountability across countries

Requirements

• Certified accounting or audit professional, ideally with expertise in Austrian GAAP and multi-entity reporting
• Ideally, 5+ years of leadership experience in accounting, preferably within a complex international environment
• Deep knowledge of accounting processes, compliance, and audit standards, with hands-on experience managing audits
• Experience with consolidation and external reporting across diverse geographies
• Proficient in financial systems and tools, with a strong interest in driving digital improvements
• Fluent in German and English, with strong communication and documentation skills
• Comfortable navigating complexity and aligning global standards with local requirements
• Collaborative leadership style, able to motivate teams and build strong cross-department relationships
• Solution-oriented and proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset

Benefits

• Competitive salary within the national NGO sector, including full social insurance and a range of additional benefits
• Flexible working hours and the option to work remotely
• Warm, dynamic, and inclusive work environment where everyone’s contributions are valued