Accounting Manager - Asset Management Lisboa

Overview

The Accounting Manager will oversee financial operations, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and company standards. This role requires expertise in the financial services/asset management sector.

Our client is a large organization within the financial services industry, recognized for its expertise in asset management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage bundled accounting operations (accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, fixed assets, intercompany) for all AM local and division.
• Oversee
  -
  - day journal postings, reconciliations, AP/AR processing, vendor payments, and receivables management; manage
  - end and
  - end closings according to AM/Group deadlines.
• Supervise fixed asset accounting processes: capitalization, depreciation, and disposals.
• Manage workflow/ticketing systems to monitor accounting service requests.
• Act as the main escalation point for transactional issues raised by local or divisional teams.
• Ensure accuracy of intercompany settlements and reconciliations.
• Support divisional consolidation and IFRS compliance by providing accurate accounting data.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and support internal and external audits.
• Monitor KPIs and SLAs to track and improve AM Portugal accounting performance.
• Drive automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives in accounting workflows.
• Apply Lean and RPA tools to increase efficiency.
• Collaborate with IT, Finance, and Transformation teams on ERP enhancements and finance system projects.
• Lead, coach, and develop a
  - performing team of accountants and specialists in the AM Portugal environment.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and service orientation across AM Portugal Accounting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial services, particularly in asset management/banking/financial services.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software and financial reporting tools.
• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Chartered accountant is a plus.

Job Offer

• Permanent contract with opportunities for career advancement.
• Generous holiday leave policy.
• Collaborative and professional work environment.
• Exposure to the dynamic financial services industry.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other