GL Team Leader with German (m/f)

For our client, an international organization developing its finance operations in Wrocław, we are looking for an experienced GL Team Leader who will be responsible for managing a General Ledger team supporting the German market.

This is an opportunity for someone who combines strong accounting knowledge with people management experience and enjoys working in an international, process-driven environment.

Wrocław, dolnośląskie

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Key Responsibilities:

Leading and developing a team of General Ledger accountants.
Organizing the team’s daily workload and ensuring that accounting activities are completed accurately and on time.
Overseeing month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities.
Monitoring operational performance, service quality and agreed KPIs.
Ensuring compliance with internal accounting policies, procedures and control requirements.
Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries and other GL-related activities.
Supporting the team in resolving complex accounting and process-related issues.
Cooperating with local finance teams, business stakeholders and other departments within the shared services organization.
Identifying opportunities for process improvement, standardization and automation.
Supporting transitions, knowledge transfers and implementation of new processes.
Participating in audits and providing the required accounting documentation.
Providing regular feedback, conducting performance reviews and supporting employees’ professional development.

Candidate Profile:

At least four years of professional experience in finance and accounting, preferably within an international SSC or BPO environment.
Previous experience in managing or coordinating an accounting team.
Strong practical knowledge of General Ledger and Record-to-Report processes.
Experience with month-end closing, reconciliations, reporting and accounting controls.
Very good command of English and German
Experience working with SAP or another ERP system.
Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks, organize the team’s workload and work effectively under deadlines.
Proactive and solution-oriented approach.
Experience in process improvement, transition or transformation projects will be an advantage.

We offer:

A hybrid working model with one day per week in the Wrocław office.
Flexible working hours, with the possibility to start between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
An annual performance-related bonus.
Private medical care.
Life insurance.
Multisport card.
Possibility to work remotely from abroad for up to 30 days per year.
Language courses and financial support for postgraduate studies.
Professional development opportunities within an international organization.
Participation in process improvement and finance transformation initiatives.

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