GL Team Leader

Summary of Position

A Team leader in the Curium office is responsible for the dedicated team of Senior Financial Accountants and Financial Accountants. He/she encourages a work environment that is professional, focused on continuous improvement, accountable, service-oriented, with high integrity, compliant, with a positive attitude and actively engaging employees.

Essential Functions

• Resolves complex accounting  issues across dedicated entities and assists the Finance Manager in resolution of financial issues accross Europe
• Plans, monitors and ensures timely  completion of monthly processes, including the month-end close process,  owned by the  team of Senior Financial Accountants and Financial Accountants and incorporates necessary revisions
• Approves journals, ensuring  consistency and completeness of all postings with correct coding, classification and aligned with IFRS  and local accounting standards 
• Acts as key contact for queries concerning accounting and other finance matters for the team
• Performs variance analyses for movements on all accounts to keep  financials free from  probable errors and misstatements
• Maintain adherence to local statutory reporting rules, tax and other requirements for dedicated entities and leads the  communication with external/internal auditors and external tax advisors 
• Performs system security approvals and payment authorizations for entities within the scope of responsibility  
• Establishes and retains a robust control environment with effective internal controls. 
• Consistently adheres to and enforces the adherence to company guidelines and policies.
• Performs other duties as delegated or assigned. 
• Addresses issues consistently, fairly and in a timely manner.
• Is a strong team leader, ensures team members‘ development and motivation
• Cooperates  and communicates with other finance and non-finance teams 
• Assists and guides team members in their daily work ensuring their continuous professional development.
• Assists management with hiring processes
• Conducts and documents performance of each team member and addresses any performance related findings with the Finance Manager.

Requirements

• University degree (Finance/Economics preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Finance in international companies covering the full width of activities (accounting, reporting, taxes, audits, budgeting)
• Minimum of 3 years of proven team leadership experience
• Experienced Microsoft Excel user 
• Proactivity, business acumen, independence, out-of-the-box thinking
• Proven ability to coach and develop team members 
• Fluent English
• JDE and HFM experience is an advantage
• ACCA or equivalent certification is highly desirable

Competencies