Regional RTR Accounting Controller – META

About the role

The RTR Accounting Controller for the META region will own the integrity of financial records across all operating units and legal entities, from local statutory books to group consolidation. This technical controllership position operates in high‑volatility markets with hyperinflation, currency restrictions, and diverse statutory regimes.

Key responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close for the region, including trial balance review and risk‑based Financial Reporting Review.
• Deliver accurate, timely data for group consolidation and ensure financial statements comply with IFRS and internal policies.
• Monitor balance‑sheet reconciliations, documenting and clearing aged or unsupported items.
• Determine accounting treatment for complex transactions such as revenue recognition, rebates, provisioning, and contract accounting.
• Manage the statutory‑to‑IFRS bridge, overseeing local GAAP books, statutory and tax audits, and e‑invoicing requirements.
• Identify financial process risks, drive remediation, and own the region’s internal control framework.
• Coordinate Record‑to‑Report activities across Accounting Operations, the Global Hub, shared service centres and outsourced providers.
• Drive standardisation and continuous improvement of accounting processes, reducing manual effort and close cycle time.
• Lead a distributed accounting team, manage KPIs and build technical capability across markets.

Required profile

• Recognised professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACA/ACCA, CA(SA), SMMM or equivalent).
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• Minimum 10 + years progressive accounting and controllership experience in a multinational environment.
• Deep, applied IFRS knowledge with demonstrated judgement on complex treatments.
• Experience in emerging or high‑volatility markets with currency devaluation and divergent statutory regimes.
• Strong internal controls background and experience managing external and internal audits.
• Proficiency in SAP and advanced Excel.
• Fluent written and spoken English; Arabic or Turkish knowledge is a strong asset.

Required skills

• SAP
• Advanced Excel
• IFRS application
• IAS 29 hyperinflationary reporting
• Internal controls and financial reporting