Accounting Manager

About the position:

We are looking for a full-time Accounting Manager to join our team in Lima. This is a hands-on role with real ownership: you will manage the day-to-day accounting operations for our Peruvian entity, ensure full compliance with SUNAT and local statutory requirements, and maintain our books under IFRS / NIC-NIIF. You will report directly to the Finance Director. English at B2 or higher is mandatory — this role involves regular communication with US-based stakeholders and the broader finance team.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate financial records under IFRS / NIC-NIIF; understand how Peruvian statutory books feed into the parent company’s consolidated reporting.
• Prepare and file statutory financial statements (Estados Financieros) in compliance with SUNAT requirements.
• Manage Peruvian tax obligations: Impuesto a la Renta (3rd category), PDT filings, and electronic billing under SEE. Manage IGV as a saldo a favor del exportador — the entity’s only income is an intercompany service invoice exempt from IGV under the exportación de servicios regime; input IGV from local vendors accumulates as a tax credit to be applied or recovered from SUNAT.
• Prepare and sign financial statements as the designated Contador responsable — core function, not an occasional task.
• Own the full monthly, quarterly, and annual close: journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and prepayments.
• Reconcile all bank accounts with obsessive precision — every account, every currency, every cycle. Unreconciled items are investigated and resolved before close is declared done.
• Own intercompany reconciliations — clean, agreed balances every cycle; differences are resolved, not carried forward.
• Manage the full fixed asset register: PP&E, intangibles, and right-of-use assets under IFRS 16 — additions, disposals, depreciation/amortization, impairment reviews, and physical verification.
• Apply IFRS 16 to lease arrangements: identify, measure at inception, and maintain lease liabilities and ROU assets through the lease term.
• Manage accounts payable; ensure payments are accurate, authorized, and on time.
• Coordinate with the external payroll vendor: CTS, gratificaciones, ESSALUD, ONP/AFP, and PLAME filings. Validate output against the GL every cycle.
• Maintain a practical internal controls environment — every transaction traceable, every balance explainable, no audit surprises.
• Support transfer pricing documentation by maintaining organized intercompany transaction records.
• Compile and present financial data to the Finance Director; flag issues proactively.
• Monitor SUNAT resolutions and local regulatory updates; apply them operationally without waiting to be told.

Requirements:

• Contador Público Colegiado (CPC) — required. An active Colegio de Contadores Públicos membership is mandatory to sign financial statements.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, with at least 3 years of handling full Peruvian statutory and tax compliance independently.
• Strong command of IFRS / NIC-NIIF — the technical foundation of the role. US GAAP exposure is a plus, not a requirement.
• Hands-on SUNAT experience: IGV (saldo a favor / exportación de servicios), Impuesto a la Renta, PDTs, SEE electronic billing, and PLAME.
• Willing and legally authorized to sign financial statements as a responsible accountant — non-negotiable.
• Demonstrably strong bank reconciliation skills — comfortable reconciling accounts with mixed PEN and USD transactions.
• Hands-on fixed asset experience under IFRS — PP&E, intangibles, and ROU assets (IFRS 16): full cycle from recognition through disposal.
• Experience coordinating outsourced payroll and tax vendors — able to validate output, not just forward information.
• Practical internal controls mindset — designs controls from the start, documents them, and maintains them.
• Strong ERP experience — SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or equivalent. Chart of accounts, journal workflows, reporting, and fixed asset modules.
• Experience with SUNAT’s electronic billing systems (Facturador SUNAT or equivalent SEE provider).
• English proficiency B2 or higher (CEFR) — mandatory.

At this time, we are unable to provide employment visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in Peru without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.