REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong technical accounting expertise.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting practices.
• Hands-on project management skills.
• Proven relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to operate strategically and tactically in complex environments.
• Experience with diverse business unit leaders.
• Customer-oriented experience, preferably in professional services.
• Strong influencing skills in a matrix reporting environment.
• Good interpersonal skills and a driver of change.
• Advanced technical computer skills, especially in Sun, Excel, and Access; Cognos knowledge is a plus.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 8 years of working experience in technical accounting environment
• Experience in a fast pace, multi-national organization, ideally within the professional services industry
• Experienced in supporting operations in developing countries, diverse nationalities and cultures
• Exposure to dealing with senior executive and operational management teams.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Financial Accountant, Medical Services is a key member of the HQ Finance team, responsible for global compliance, balance sheet management, legal entity structures, M&A support, audits, system implementations, and internal controls.

Key areas of focus:

• Maintain a global compliance register for licenses, tax updates, and country-specific requirements.
• Drive legal entity clean-up projects.
• Manage balance sheets, intercompany accounts, and statutory accounting.
• Ensure accurate balance sheet reporting through periodic reviews.
• Develop and maintain internal controls in compliance with IFRS, statutory rules, and Intl SOS policies.
• Manage periodic audits for all entities under Medical Services.
• Influence decision-making within the regional finance team.
• Establish central Treasury governance and manage Foreign Exchange exposure.
• Support key finance projects and ensure compliance with the Governance Structure.
• Act as backup to the Global Financial Controller when needed.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis and projects for the Regional CFO.
• Project manage the roll-out of Sun6 for various regions.
• Oversee full accounting, reporting, and finance functions of MSHQ.
• Ensure compliance with intercompany recharges and transfer pricing requirements.