Chief Accountant

Delivery Hero
Almaty
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Stakeholder management","Audit readiness","Cross-border communication"]

Lead and develop the local accounting team in Kazakhstan, owning statutory accounting and tax compliance under IFRS and local standards. Own tax audit readiness, act as the primary liaison during state tax reviews, and maintain relationships with tax authorities and external advisors. Drive accounting and tax policy updates, streamline data flows between sales channels, invoicing, and ERP, and oversee audit-ready documentation and month-end closing accuracy.

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Delivery Hero
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Chief Accountant

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Job Summary

Lead and develop the local accounting team in Kazakhstan, owning statutory accounting and tax compliance under IFRS and local standards. Own tax audit readiness, act as the primary liaison during state tax reviews, and maintain relationships with tax authorities and external advisors. Drive accounting and tax policy updates, streamline data flows between sales channels, invoicing, and ERP, and oversee audit-ready documentation and month-end closing accuracy.
Location: Almaty
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead, mentor, and manage the local accounting team and support ongoing professional development.
  • •Own statutory accounting and tax compliance in Kazakhstan in accordance with IFRS and local standards.
  • •Maintain complete tax audit readiness, manage routine state tax audits, and serve as the primary liaison with tax authorities.
  • •Lead development and annual updates of local accounting and tax policies.
  • •Optimize month-end closing, streamline data flows between sales channels, invoicing, and ERP, and ensure accurate transaction processing and billing workflows.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceEquityParental LeaveWellness StipendRemote Work

Key Requirements

  • •Successfully lead accounting teams.
  • •Experience in high-volume transactional tech platforms (fintech, telecom, or large retail/FMCG).
  • •Prepare for and defend state tax audits and work effectively with external tax consultants.
  • •Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (1C: Enterprise 8.3) and collaboration with 1C developers.
  • •Higher degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Audit, plus fluent English (C1/C2) and active Kazakhstani professional accountant certification.
Experience:FintechTelecomFMCGSaaS
Education:
Skills:LeadershipMentoringStakeholder managementAudit readinessCross-border communication
Certifications:ACCADipIFRCertified Tax AdvisorKazakhstan Professional Accountant
Languages:EnglishKazakh
Tech Stack:1C: Enterprise 8.3ERP systemsExcelPivot TablesPower QueryIFRSLocal standards

Company Brief

Delivery Hero
Global online food-ordering and local delivery platform operating multiple regional brands (e.g., Foodpanda, Glovo, Talabat) across 50–70+ countries, supplying food and quick-commerce deliveries via marketplace and logistics services.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Founded: 2011
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