GL Team Lead

Job Description

The GL Team Lead is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the day-to-day R2R operations in SSC, ensuring compliance with accounting and financial procedures, facilitating efficient period-end activities. This role requires deep understanding of R2R processes and strong interpersonal skills to effectively manage and mentor the GL Accountants.

This person will lead and overall oversight of the GL Accountants team (approx. of 6 people), provide consistent leadership through regular meetings, trainings, effective objective setting, KPI improvement, people development, back up and succession planning. Responsibilities will also cover supervision of period-end close responsibilities, ensuring compliance with closing checklists (monthly/quarterly/annual) and timely, accurate completion of period-end activities.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain strong controls ensuring all group policies and statutory requirements are followed. Review and approve daily transactional activities to maintain accuracy and compliance.
• Review GL accounts close activities, including JE, recurring entries, FA depreciation, intercompany transactions reconciliation as part of the period-end close process.
• Identify, develop, and implement improvements to existing processes, systems, and procedures in R2R processes (incl. continuous improvement culture) with the cooperation of SME and Global Process Owner.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audit activities. Facilitate financial data preparation and address cross-functional team queries.
• Being an operational backup (hands-on approach) – for Financial Reporting team, period end closing activities as well as accurate and timely preparation of IFRS Group & statutory reporting whenever required,
• Close cooperation with other teams inside Finance function (AP, AR, GPO, Project Teams) to ensure smooth processes execution and effective financial support for business functions.

Background & Skills

The ideal candidate possesses these skills. 

• 4- 5+ years of professional experience in accountancy/finance gained in international SSC/BPO environment,
• 1,5 + years of proven experience with R2R team management (teams over 5 FTEs)
• Bachelor’s degree in finance & accounting, Economics or recognized accounting certifications
• Excellent General Accounting knowledge, best practices, processes, and internal controls, including solid understanding of financial systems and their impact on accounting and controls,
• Statutory and IFRS reporting knowledge as an advantage,
• Fluency in English, both verbal and in writing,
• Preferable working experience in SAP Hana and HFM, user knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel skills (functions, pivot table) is a must,
• An energetic driven professional with can do attitude and drive towards building and proposing new process solutions,
• Demonstrated self-motivation, analytical, problem-solving skills, decision making and own initiative,
• Strong ability to perform under pressure, multitask and prioritize workload to achieve objectives in a timely manner,
• Good understanding on automation opportunities, experience in Lean implementation or leading Lean operations in SSC.

Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Support in your competence development,
• Flexible working time (start your day of work between 7-9) and hybrid work possibility (3 days in the office, 2 days from home after 1 month),
• Career opportunity in a multinational company,
• Medical care, life insurance & multisport card,
• Bonuses for referring new employees,
• Annual bonus depending on company result,
• Co-financing of holidays (social fund),
• Modern office space and high standard furniture (i.e. adjustable desks),
• Canteen and parking place,
• PPE – long- term saving program,
• Employee assistance program.

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.