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Chief Accountant

Higgsfield · Almaty, Kazakhstan

Posted 2026-09-20 · Verified live 2026-09-20

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About this role

WHY WORK AT HIGGSFIELD AI?

Higgsfield AI is the fastest-scaling generative AI company in history, hitting $700M in annual revenue run rate, 30M+ users worldwide, 6M+ generations per day, and powering 390 of Fortune 500 brands.

We're building at the absolute frontier of AI-powered video creation and next-generation creative tools. Joining Higgsfield means becoming part of a high-impact team shaping the future of AI-native experiences, at a company that isn't just moving fast, but rewriting what fast looks like.

CORE ACCOUNTING & COMPLIANCE

- Own day-to-day accounting operations: journal entries, reconciliations, AR/AP, and general ledger management.

- Maintain accurate bookkeeping in accordance with Kazakhstan accounting standards.

- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.

- Handle payroll calculation and related reporting.

- Ensure full tax compliance and timely submission of all required tax filings.

- Prepare and submit statutory reports via:

- Cabinet of Taxpayer

- Astana Hub reporting

- National Bank reporting

- National Statistics reporting

COSTING, CAPITALIZATION & FINANCIAL STRUCTURE

- Capitalization of payroll and direct overheads to IP rights.

- Distribution of payroll and direct overheads by Platforms.

- Manage CAPEX structure divided into two major groups (IT and Administrative).

- Ensure proper separation of intracompany transactions.

- Oversee revenue distribution by Clusters, Projects, and Platform support.

- Implement expense allocation across Clusters and Projects.

- Maintain mapping and control using PPPD codes and КУП/НУП classifications.

POLICY, CONTROLS & PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK

- Prepare and maintain the Company Accounting Policy (including capitalization approach, economic logic, and performance alignment).

- Identify efficiency metrics together with operational teams and implement methods for their evaluation and digitization.

- Define and document requirements for the Data Office regarding:

- Company-level reporting and metrics.

- Project / product-level reporting and analytics.

REGULATORY & ASTANA HUB COMPLIANCE

- Ensure Astana Hub compliance by identifying control points, defining measurable indicators, setting checkpoints, and establishing a structured reporting process.

YOUR MUST-HAVES

- Strong hands-on experience in 1C Accounting.

- Experience working with 1C ZUP (Payroll & HR module).

- Practical experience using the Cabinet of Taxpayer.

- Proven experience preparing and submitting Kazakhstan tax forms and statutory reports.

- Solid understanding of local tax legislation and accounting regulations.

- Experience managing payroll, compliance, and full-cycle bookkeeping.

- Highly organized, accurate, and deadline-driven.

- Ability to work independently and take full ownership of the accounting function.

- Good working knowledge of Excel and accounting systems.

- Professional working proficiency in Russian, Kazakh & English.

THE DEAL

- On-site role in Almaty office.

- Working hours: 12pm - 10pm, KZ time.

- Full-time position.

- Competitive salary.

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