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.

GL Team Leader with German (m/f)

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.