Experienced GL Team Lead - New SSC in Prague

Position outline

An opportunity to participate in building and consolidating a new Finance Service Delivery focusing on General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash and Expenses transactions.

For a position of a GL and Reporting Team Lead, we are looking for an experienced candidate in general ledger accounting and related reporting processes within a shared service center environment, interested in leading a small team of accounting specialists.

Your Responsibilities as a GL and Reporting Team Lead:

• Engage in the transition of General Ledger processes from abroad.
• Support the stabilization of GL and reporting processes in the SSC post Go-Live.
• Manage a team of up to 5 direct reports, ensuring performance objectives are set and reviewed and team capabilities are developed.
• Accountable for the accurate and timely preparation and maintenance of accounting records and financial ledgers.
• Accountable for the accurate and timely preparation of management and statutory reports.
• Closely cooperate with financial controllers regarding forecasting and budgeting activities.
• Ensure the team works within a robust and effective internal control and governance framework to ensure all underlying accounting activity is accurate.
• Support both internal and external audits.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement across finance functions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in general ledger accounting.
• Understanding of SSC processes.
• IFRS knowledge.
• Fluent English.
• Previous migration project management experience welcomed.
• SAP knowledge welcomed.

BENEFITS:

• 5 weeks of holiday
• 3 sick days
• Full coverage of sick leave
• Meal vouchers
• Reimbursement for public transport pass (3 650CZK pa)
• Further professional education suport (FCE, CAE, CPE, and others)
• Language courses with a native speaker
• One week of paternity leave
• Pension and Life Insurance contribution
• Multisport card
• Medical benefits