Lead Accountant

About the Role

Voyagu Group is a travel technology company that builds and scales travel businesses. We combine hands-on experience in the travel industry with our own technology platform to help travel agencies operate and grow.

We are looking for a

Lead Accountant / Accounting Manager

• to take ownership of our accounting function as the group grows.
• This is a hands-on role with real responsibility. You'll work closely with business leadership and CFO, improve accounting processes, and help build a reliable financial foundation for our growing business.
• We're looking for someone with strong accounting expertise, sound business judgment, and the independence to make decisions and get things done.

Must-have Requirements

5+ years of hands-on accounting experience

, including ownership of general ledger accounting and month-end close.

Strong understanding of IFRS and/or US GAAP

, including accrual accounting, revenue recognition, cut-off, and financial statement preparation.

Full balance sheet ownership

experience reconciling key accounts, investigating discrepancies, and correcting accounting errors.

End-to-end accounting experience

understands how transactions flow through the GL into the P&L and Balance Sheet, not just one area such as AP or AR.

Experience with multiple legal entities

, including intercompany transactions and reconciliations.

Experience working with accounting software

such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, or similar systems.

Hands-on and independent

comfortable reviewing transactions, posting adjustments, troubleshooting GL issues, and closing the books personally.

Strong ownership and professional judgment

able to take responsibility for the accounting function, make day-to-day accounting decisions independently, identify problems proactively, and propose solutions rather than constantly escalating issues.

Business maturity and stakeholder management

comfortable working directly with management, FP&A, operations, and external advisors. Able to explain financial issues clearly, challenge incorrect assumptions, and drive issues to resolution.

Strong English communication skills

, both written and verbal.

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Experience accounting for US legal entities and practical US GAAP reporting.
• Background in Big Four audit followed by hands-on in-house accounting.
• Experience in international, technology-driven, or high-transaction-volume businesses.
• Experience with QuickBooks specifically.
• Experience supervising or reviewing the work of junior accountants.
• Familiarity with intercompany accounting and related-party transactions.

Key Responsibilities

Own general ledger accounting

, ensuring accurate financial records and reliable financial statements.

Manage the monthly close

, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and adjustments.

Maintain accurate Balance Sheet and P&L reporting

, investigating discrepancies and correcting accounting errors.

Ensure proper accounting treatment

of business transactions and maintain supporting documentation.

Review and supervise accounting work

, improving processes and maintaining consistent accounting standards.

Manage intercompany accounting

, including balances, reconciliations, and related entries.

Take ownership of accounting issues

, working independently with internal stakeholders and external advisors.

Collaborate with FP&A

, providing accurate financial data, explaining GL balances, and resolving reporting discrepancies.

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate, well-maintained accounting records.
• Reliable monthly financial statements.
• A consistent and predictable month-end close.
• Accounting issues identified and resolved proactively.
• Clear communication with stakeholders.
• An accounting function that operates independently, with strong ownership and minimal day-to-day supervision.