Group Accountant – Lease & Fixed Assets Specialist

About the role

Averda is seeking a Group Accountant to lead IFRS 16 lease accounting and the Fixed Assets cycle across all regional entities. The role supports consolidation, month‑end close and audit activities, ensuring accurate, standardized and IFRS‑compliant financial reporting for the Group.

Key responsibilities

• Own the end‑to‑end IFRS 16 lease accounting cycle: contract review, lease register, ROU assets, liabilities, depreciation and interest.
• Prepare monthly IFRS 16 workings per entity, reconcile to trial balances and post adjustments.
• Maintain the Group lease register, keeping it audit‑ready.
• Manage Fixed Assets across entities: capitalization, depreciation, disposals, transfers and impairment indicators.
• Perform monthly FAR vs GL reconciliations, investigate variances and post corrective entries.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for transactional and consolidation activities.
• Support consolidation, intercompany matching, eliminations and the monthly reporting pack (balance sheet, P&L, cash flow) with tie‑outs and variance analysis.
• Coordinate month‑end close activities and consolidated cash‑flow reporting.
• Lead audit support on leases, fixed assets and consolidation matters.
• Drive compliance, internal controls and continuous improvement of the close process.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• ACC​A Diploma in IFRS (DipIFR); CPA/ACCA qualification is a plus.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant post‑qualification experience.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS 16 and IAS 16, able to build and defend lease and asset workings.
• Experience in a multinational, multi‑currency environment.
• Exposure to ERP systems (Oracle EBS preferred) and system migrations or process‑improvement initiatives.

Required skills

• IFRS 16 lease accounting
• IAS 16 fixed‑asset accounting
• Group consolidation principles
• ERP systems – Oracle EBS, SAP or Hyperion
• Advanced Excel (complex data analysis and reconciliations)
• Financial reporting tools
• Intercompany matching and eliminations