aleph - Audit & Compliance Manager, Europe

Belgrade, Serbia3w ago

In Office Staff EMEA Banking Accounting Auditor Accountant Tax Manager SAP Oracle Reporting Regulatory Compliance Governance

Requirements

• Mindset & Soft Skills (critical to this role) • A challenger, not a process-follower — someone who questions how things are done today and proposes a better way, rather than simply executing an existing playbook. • Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, high-volume, occasionally chaotic environment, and energized rather than fatigued by it. • Strong communicator and team player who can build trust quickly across Tax, Legal, Transfer Pricing and local finance teams. • Strategic mindset with the ability to zoom out across markets while staying close enough to the detail to be credible with auditors and tax authorities. • Currently operating at Manager level (or equivalent) within an audit firm or a multinational's in-house compliance/audit function — this is not a developmental hire. • 10–12+ years of post-qualification experience, with hands-on exposure to multi-country compliance in Europe. • Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, or ACCA qualification. • Solid working knowledge of IFRS, European tax regulations, and Transfer Pricing fundamentals. • Advanced proficiency with Tier-1 ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite). • Fluent English, written and spoken — required given daily interaction with regional and global stakeholders. • Strong project management and negotiation skills, with the ability to work confidently across time zones and cultures.

Responsibilities

• 1. Statutory & Global Audit Leadership • Audit Lifecycle Ownership: Lead the end-to-end process for local statutory audits and global group audits across all 23 countries — planning, coordinating PBC (Provided by Client) lists, and driving on-time sign-off. • External Auditor Relationship: Act as the primary regional point of contact for audit firms, owning timelines and resolution of open items. • Consolidation Alignment: Ensure local statutory filings align with Global/Group reporting timelines (IFRS/US GAAP/local GAAP) for a seamless audit process. • Pre-Audit Structuring: Work with local teams ahead of each audit cycle to define what needs to be prepared and how — so the region walks into every audit with a consistent, proactive structure rather than reacting to auditor requests. • 2. Tax Governance & Regulatory Compliance • Filing Oversight: Ensure accurate, on-time submission across VAT, Withholding Tax (WHT), Corporate Income Tax, and country-specific statistical and national bank reporting — delivered through local reporting teams and external accountants, with you owning quality and timeliness. • Tax Team Liaison: Standardize and oversee submission of supporting data to the central Tax team; ensure schedules provided for assessments are reconciled and audit-ready. • Notice & Assessment Management: Proactively manage tax notices and audits, coordinating evidence-gathering and working with the Tax team to ensure timely, well-supported responses. • Corporate Secretarial Support: Oversee annual filings and coordinate with Legal on board meeting minutes (financial aspects) and other local regulatory requirements. • 3. Process Improvement & Digital Transformation • Root Cause Analysis: Identify recurring audit adjustments or tax queries and implement structural fixes to eliminate them at the source. • Internal Controls: Strengthen the control environment across the region to minimize audit findings. • Technology & Automation: Identify and champion tools — including AI and dashboarding — to reduce manual work and increase consistency across the region's reporting.

Benefits

• Aleph is a place of many cultures, perspectives, and talents. We support each other, creating an environment of giving and receiving. We value partnership and communication because we believe it takes a group of people to achieve great things. We are energized by our ever-changing industry, our curiosity keeps us learning and seeking out new opportunities. • We stay flexible and adaptable, and believe in moving with the speed of change. We encourage everyone to strive for more, providing our internal talent with growth opportunities and the ability to learn together.