Group Accountant

Location: Papua New Guinea (Onsite)

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

The Right Talent is currently recruiting on behalf of a premier multi-entity corporate group with a major presence in the automotive distribution, retail, and logistics sectors across Papua New Guinea. We are seeking a highly technical and disciplined Group Accountant to lead corporate consolidation, statutory accounting, and compliance functions for the group.

In this role, you will hold primary responsibility for the accuracy of group-wide financial reporting, ensuring all business entities remain strictly compliant with local tax frameworks and international accounting standards. The ideal candidate will bring exceptional technical accounting skills, multi-currency reporting experience, and a strong background in external audit coordination.

Key Responsibilities

Group Financial Consolidation: Direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation of financial statements across multiple distinct business entities and corporate branches.
Statutory Reporting & Compliance: Ensure all group-wide corporate reporting complies fully with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and local regulatory bodies.
Corporate Tax & Treasury Management: Manage group tax compliance workflows, overseeing the timely filing and optimization of corporate income tax, VAT, and employee withholdings.
Audit Leadership: Act as the strategic liaison for external auditors, preparing year-end group audit packs and addressing technical accounting queries to ensure smooth close processes.
Internal Controls Framework: Design, enforce, and audit internal control policies across all group entities to protect corporate assets and mitigate corporate financial risk.
Cash Management Oversight: Monitor group working capital performance, banking lines, and capital expenditure (CapEx) tracking across diverse business operations.

Candidate Profile

Education & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Active professional certification (e.g., CPA, CA, ACCA, or CIMA) is mandatory.
Experience Level:
- A minimum of 5-7 years of progressive financial accounting experience, with at least 2-3 years operating in a Group/Consolidation capacity.
- Prior experience within a Big 4 audit firm or a large multi-entity distribution/automotive group is highly preferred.
Technical Prowess: Advanced capabilities with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Titan) along with expert corporate financial modeling skills.
Interpersonal Strength: Highly detail-oriented and strategic, with the clear communication skills needed to align finance operations across various company stakeholders and managing partners.
Local Compliance Depth: Practical familiarity with national corporate tax codes, compliance obligations, and commercial laws in Papua New Guinea or a similar emerging market.