Head of Accounting (w / m / d)

About Us :

Light for the World is an international organization committed to building inclusive societies where people with disabilities have access to quality education, economic empowerment, and advocacy. Partnering with communities, governments, and other stakeholders, we drive sustainable change to empower individuals with disabilities to fully participate in all areas of life. Light for the World is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of diverse backgrounds to join our mission of creating a more inclusive world.

Place of Work : Vienna, Austria

Employment Type : Full time, permanent

Starting Date : ideally August 2025

Salary : from EUR 60.000 annually (for 38h, full time) , market rates apply elsewhere

About the Role :

As Head of Accounting & Consolidation at Light for the World, you’ll play a pivotal leadership role ensuring accurate, compliant, and transparent financial reporting across 13 international entities. Reporting directly to the International Director of Finance and Operations, you will oversee accounting operations, lead global consolidation efforts, and help drive continuous improvement across systems and teams. This is a key position for someone passionate about operational excellence and purpose-driven finance.

Tasks

• Ensure compliance and audit readiness across all Light for the World entities, working closely with external auditors and local teams
• Lead month- and year-end closings for our Global North entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to relevant GAAP standards
• Prepare statutory financial statements and oversee general ledger management with a focus on consistency and quality
• Consolidate financial data across our legal entities, ensuring accurate intercompany reconciliations and clear external reporting
• Oversee key finance operations, including treasury, receivables, payables, and intercompany transactions
• Maintain and improve internal control systems, identifying risks and ensuring global compliance with accounting and tax regulations
• Drive process improvement and automation, supporting our digital finance transformation efforts
• Develop and document accounting policies, process manuals, and training materials to ensure clarity and audit-readiness
• Provide strategic financial insight to senior management and contribute to decision-making with timely, clear reporting
• Lead and mentor international finance teams, fostering development, collaboration, and accountability across countries

Requirements

Benefits

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion in our organization. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or gender identity, and we very much welcome applications from people with disabilities.

For any questions related to accessibility and inclusion at Light for the World, please do not hesitate to contact us.

In an inclusive society, there is a place for everyone. That’s what we work for. With your support we improve health systems in the poorest regions of the world, enable education for all, and amplify the voices of people with disabilities in the workplace and beyond. In short : we break down unjust barriers to unlock the potential in all of us!