Principal Specialist, Global Technical Accounting & Policy (m/f/d)

As our Principal Specialist, Global Technical Accounting & Policy (m/f/d), you'll be acting as a dynamic and experienced accounting leader to establish and lead a newly created global function focused on accounting standardization, technical guidance, and policy governance. Reporting to the Senior Director, Finance Transformation, this role will be responsible for developing a global accounting policy framework, building a Center of Excellence for technical accounting matters, and providing expert advisory across IFRS, U.S. GAAP, and local GAAPs.

What you will do

• Develop and implement a comprehensive global accounting manual to standardize policies and procedures across all regions.
• Implement a governance model for accounting policy changes and compliance tracking.
• Partner with regional finance teams and controllers to roll out global accounting policies effectively.
• Lead a centralized function that serves as the company’s primary resource for technical accounting guidance.
• Develop best-practice accounting templates, tools, and guidance materials for global finance teams.
• Provide on-demand advisory for accounting treatments, structuring transactions, and addressing complex financial reporting issues.
• Conduct technical research and assess the impact of IFRS and local GAAP differences across key jurisdictions.
• Prepare and maintain technical accounting memos and whitepapers to support conclusions.
• Monitor updates from IASB, FASB, PCAOB, and local standards to provide training and thought leadership to regional finance teams and senior leaders.
• Establish an accounting governance framework to ensure policy adherence and consistency.
• Partner with external auditors, regulatory agencies, and industry bodies to maintain best-in-class accounting standards.
• Lead quarterly technical accounting updates for the global finance organization.
• Support M&A due diligence and integration, providing accounting expertise on deal structures and post-merger/divestment accounting considerations.
• Collaborate with finance transformation teams to enhance reporting efficiencies through technology and automation.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent certification required.
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.
• Multiple years of technical accounting experience, with a mix of public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and corporate accounting in a multinational organization.
• Deep IFRS expertise with the ability to research and as well as multiple local GAAP frameworks across regions (e.g., Europe, APAC, Africa, LATAM).
• Strong track record of developing and implementing global accounting policies in a decentralized or multi-entity business structure.
• Experience working in highly regulated industries (e.g., financial services, healthcare, technology) is a plus.
• Proven ability to partner with executive leadership and influence decision-making.