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Join Sand and lead the accounting and financial reporting operations that support a global company using AI to solve humanity’s most pressing challenges\nAbout Sand \nSand is a global Physical AI company using data and AI to make critical industries work better. We partner with governments, cities and enterprises to improve how essential systems operate across healthcare, water, energy, telecommunications and infrastructure.\nOur work delivers proven real-world impact. We have built AI systems that help manage London’s water supply, supported telecom network planning across hundreds of cities, and developed digital healthcare platforms serving tens of millions of people. From intelligent command centers to AI-powered infrastructure platforms, we help organizations sense, analyze and act in complex environments.\nOur people are ambitious, curious and relentlessly practical. Our teams work alongside clients in the field, solving hard problems and deploying solutions that last. With colleagues across Africa, Europe, the UK and the US, we operate across the full stack - from research and engineering to deployment and capability building.\nOur mission is simple: to harness AI to solve humanity’s most pressing challenges.\nRole Summary\nSand is seeking a Group Financial Manager to lead the day-to-day accounting and financial reporting operations across our global entities. Reporting to the Group Controller, you will ensure that the Group’s financial records are accurate, fully reconciled and reported on time.\nYou will lead monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes, independently manage Group consolidations, oversee accounting operations, and ensure that established financial policies and controls are consistently applied across geographies.\nThis is a hands-on role for someone who works confidently in the detail and takes ownership of financial deliverables. You will be accountable for the quality, completeness and accuracy of financial information delivered to the Group Controller, while leading the accounting team and improving the processes and systems that underpin reliable reporting.\nSpecific Responsibilities\nAccounting Operations and Group Consolidation\nOwn day-to-day accounting operations across all Group entities and geographies.\nLead and deliver monthly, quarterly and year-end financial close processes within agreed deadlines.\nPrepare and review journals, general ledger accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.\nIndependently manage multi-entity Group consolidations, including intercompany reconciliations, eliminations and foreign currency translations.\nEnsure accurate application of IFRS, including revenue recognition under IFRS 15, and relevant local accounting requirements.\nInvestigate and resolve accounting discrepancies, unreconciled balances and unusual financial movements.\nManage and support the accounting team, setting clear expectations and maintaining high standards of accuracy and delivery.\nFinancial Reporting\nPrepare monthly management accounts and consolidated financial reporting packs.\nEnsure financial reporting is accurate, complete and delivered within agreed deadlines.\nAnalyse financial movements and provide clear explanations of material variances.\nMaintain accurate supporting schedules and documentation for financial reporting and management review.\nProvide reliable financial information to support FP&A, business planning and management reporting.\nFinancial Operations and Compliance\nOversee day-to-day accounts payable, accounts receivable and treasury accounting processes.\nPrepare and maintain weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts.\nEnsure balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled, appropriately supported and reviewed regularly.\nCoordinate audit preparation, statutory accounts and tax compliance deliverables across Group entities.\nMonitor compliance with Group accounting policies, financial controls and applicable statutory requirements.\nResolve control gaps and accounting issues promptly, escalating material matters to the Group Controller.\nSystems and Process Management\nTake hands-on ownership of day-to-day NetSuite accounting processes and financial reporting.\nEnsure accurate system postings, reconciliations and financial data integrity.\nIdentify and implement opportunities to streamline and automate recurring accounting and reporting processes.\nMaintain clear standard operating procedures and consistent accounting practices across Group entities.\nImprove the structure, reliability and efficiency of financial reporting tools and workflows.\n\nSkill Requirements - Essential\nQualified Chartered Accountant: CA(SA).\n5-8 years of post-qualification experience, including experience in a Group Financial Manager, Financial Manager or Financial Controller position.\nHands-on NetSuite experience covering accounting operations and financial reporting.\nProven experience managing accounting and financial reporting for US-based entities.\nStrong practical experience independently managing multi-entity Group consolidations, intercompany accounting, eliminations and foreign currency translations.\nStrong knowledge of IFRS and GAAP, including practical experience applying IFRS 15.\nProven experience managing monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes.\nExperience managing accounting teams, reviewing work and ensuring timely, accurate delivery.\nAdvanced Excel skills and strong financial analysis capabilities.\nExcellent attention to detail, with the ability to investigate discrepancies and resolve complex accounting issues.\nStrong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities across entities and time zones.\nClear communication skills, including the ability to explain financial movements and accounting matters to finance and non-finance stakeholders\nSkill Requirements - Preferable\nExperience in SaaS, technology or another international business.\nExperience improving and automating accounting processes and financial reporting workflows\nWork Environment\nThis is a remote role involving regular collaboration with colleagues across multiple countries and time zones. 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