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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Accounting

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia

Job Description:

Senior Supervisor, Legal Entity Accounting

 

Position Summary

The Senior Supervisor – Legal Entity Accounting is responsible for leading statutory accounting, local financial reporting, compliance, and external audit activities for a portfolio of legal entities across one or multiple markets. This role ensures the timely preparation of statutory financial statements, compliance with local regulations, execution of audits, and adherence to corporate accounting policies.

 

The position serves as a key liaison between Global Services Finance, Country Tax Centers, Tax, Compliance, Business Finance, and external auditors. The Senior Supervisor also leads a team of accounting professionals, drives process improvements, and supports strategic initiatives impacting Legal Entity Accounting across the region.

 

Key Responsibilities

Statutory Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Lead statutory accounting and financial reporting activities for legal entities within scope.
• Review and approve statutory financial statements and reporting deliverables.
• Oversee statutory ledger compliance and local reporting obligations.
• Ensure compliance with Local GAAP, IFRS, and corporate reporting requirements.
• Act as the primary Legal Entity Accounting lead for assigned entities.

Audit & Compliance Leadership

• Lead external statutory audits and serve as primary contact for auditors.
• Design and execute audit plans, timelines, escalation protocols, and communication strategies.
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements, internal controls, and corporate governance policies.
• Monitor and mitigate accounting and compliance risks.
• Support internal audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance assessments.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong partnerships with Country Tax Centers, Tax, Compliance, Global Services Finance, and Business Finance teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor on statutory accounting and regulatory topics.
• Partner with external auditors, regulatory authorities, and business stakeholders.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of accounting professionals.
• Conduct performance reviews and development discussions.
• Support succession planning and talent development initiatives.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment.

Process Excellence & Transformation

• Lead process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support legal entity restructurings, acquisitions, divestitures, and business transformation projects.
• Drive operational excellence and best practices across Legal Entity Accounting.

 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• 6–8+ years of progressive accounting, audit, or financial reporting experience.
• Previous people leadership experience.
• Strong expertise in statutory accounting, financial reporting, and audit management.
• Knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, Local GAAP, SOX, and internal controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Advanced English proficiency.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Big Four experience (PwC, EY, Deloitte, KPMG).
• Experience managing multiple legal entities across countries.
• SAP FI or ERP expertise.
• Experience leading transformation, standardization, or finance strategic initiatives.
• Strong understanding of multinational regulatory compliance environments.

 

Skills & Competencies

• Statutory Accounting & Financial Statements
• Audit Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Financial Controls & SOX Governance
• People Leadership
• Talent Development
• Strategic Thinking
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Project & Change Management
• Process Excellence
• Continuous Improvement
• Influencing & Communication Skills

 

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Accounting, Accounting Policies, Analytical Reasoning, Billing Operations, Budgeting, Consulting, Cost Management, Developing Others, Financial Analysis, Financial Competence, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Numerically Savvy, Performance Measurement, Process Oriented, Treasury Management