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Papaya Global is a rapidly growing, award-winning B2B tech unicorn with an ambitious mission to revolutionize the payroll & payments industry. With over $400M raised from multiple tier-one investors, our innovative technology provides a comprehensive solution for managing global workforces, encompassing everything from hiring and onboarding to managing and paying employees in over 160 countries.Papaya is looking for a controller in the Payments domain with a deep understanding of the Payments domain and bank reconciliation and regulation. Responsibilities:Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance controllers, providing guidance and support in executing financial processes and managing day-to-day accounting functionsLeading finance and reconciliation .Management of Customer Management Accounts (‘’CMA’’) and liabilities under the financial books Reconcile and clear incoming payments with Accounts Receivable and outgoing payments with Accounts Payables.Analyze and reconcile cash and bank accounts, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.Meet deadlines for daily, weekly, and monthly bank statement processingMonthly/Quarterly/Annual Financial Closing:Oversee the financial close processes for several international subsidiaries, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in alignment with the Papaya Global group closing calendar, policies, and procedures.Ensure compliance with US GAAP and local GAAP accounting standards during the financial close.Manage revenues, expenses, fixed assets (FA), accruals, AR/AP analysis, and cash management processes.Monitor and manage intercompany transactions, ensuring consistency and proper elimination during consolidation.Reporting and Analysis:Prepare detailed financial reports on a monthly/weekly basis to support business needs and strategic decision-making.Be a proactive business partner, offering forward-looking, high-quality, and value-adding financial support to cross-functional teams.Collaborate with global finance teams to ensure consistency in financial reporting practices and to drive best practices in consolidated reporting.Audit and Compliance:Support the audit process, working closely with external auditors to prepare and review statutory reports.Ensure compliance with local tax regulations, including VAT, corporate tax, and withholding tax filings.Maintain strong relationships with external auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities to ensure timely and accurate reporting.Payroll and Tax Management:Oversee monthly payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing of payroll across multiple subsidiaries.Manage tax accounting functions, including indirect taxes such as VAT, and support the preparation of tax filings.Process Improvement and Continuous Development:Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in financial operations and accounting processes.Take an active role in process enhancement projects, driving efficiency and effectiveness in financial reporting and reconciliation.Requirements:Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or Finance8-10+ years of relevant experience in a Finance controllership & cash application role and/or posting of bank transactions.Experience in working in an international company.NetSuite experience required.Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken)Proficiency in the use of ExcelQuality and deadline orientedTeam player with great organisation skillsProactive person with a keen eye for improvements