Job Category: Finance Multifunction/General

Job Description

EF is looking for an experienced finance professional to join our international team as Accounting Manager. You will provide hands-on support across monthly close, statutory accounting, tax compliance, and process improvement in partnership with our finance operations team, business process outsourcing (BPO) provider and external advisors.

Key Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for one or several companies or countries
Ensure completeness of trial balances, reconciliations, and monthly and year-end close
Support preparation of VAT, CIT, and statutory filings (in collaboration with external advisors)
Act as liaison to EF's BPO provider for R2R, O2C, and P2P performance
Prepare audit materials and internal reports, ensuring compliance with EF's internal control standards
Contribute to standardization, automation, and system rollouts
Work cross-functionally with regional, local, and centralized teams
Collaborate with the Regional Finance Leadership and Regional Operations Team

Qualifications

Minimum 4 years of finance or accounting experience, preferably including at least 2 years of Big 4 experience
Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance
Strong technical understanding of accounting principles and controls
Knowledge of financial compliance regulations in one or several EU countries is a plus
Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Proficiency in another European language is highly desirable
Experience in a matrix organization and/or shared service environment

Why Join Us?

This position is based in Malta and is intended for candidates seeking a long-term opportunity. We are looking for individuals who are able to commit to a minimum of five years in this role, supporting the ongoing growth and stability of our Malta operations.
Opportunity to shape and strengthen the finance function in a dynamic, international environment.
Supportive culture focused on professional growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Note: This role description is not exhaustive. Responsibilities and reporting lines may evolve to meet the changing needs of the organization.

About EF Education First

At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs-focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics-turn dreams into international opportunities.

When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than hundreds of schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about-we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique.

Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has schools and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, São Paulo, Tokyo, Zürich, and more. Learn more at .

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