Our German multinational partner company is looking for a GL Team Lead colleague for their growing SSC. 

The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in leading a general ledger accounting team and be fluent in English.

Benefits:

  • Hybrid working: 3 days home office and 2 days office
  • Medicover package
  • OTP Szép Card: Gross 42.000 HUF / month
  • Annual bonus
  • Home office allowance

Your tasks will be as a GL Team Lead:

  • Team Leadership & Operations
  • Manage daily operations, capacity planning, workload distribution, and hiring.
  • Monitor team performance and ensure delivery against SLAs.
  • Create a motivating, collaborative work environment and lead change management initiatives.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop team members.
  • Process & Transition Management
  • Coordinate and control knowledge transfer activities and ensure stable post–go‑live operations.
  • Ensure adherence to DTPs and internal controls across all accounting processes.
  • Lead or contribute to projects focusing on process optimization and standardization.
  • Accounting & Closing Activities
  • Oversee daily transactions and monitor accounting performance.
  • Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and bank reconciliations.
  • Manage monthly and year-end closing activities and preparation of financial statements.
  • Support resolution of bank issues, discrepancies, and fee anomalies.
  • Compliance & Controls
  • Ensure accounting activities comply with local GAAP and IFRS standards.
  • Regularly review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Asset Accounting Oversight
  • Oversee asset master data, asset class setup, acquisitions, disposals, depreciation, and revaluation.
  • Ensure proper execution and control of asset accounting closing activities.
  • Stakeholder & Business Collaboration
  • Work closely with the Accounting Manager to track team performance and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with the Senior Finance Manager on KPI development.
  • Build strong professional relationships with internal stakeholders and business partners.

Requirements:

  • University degree or equivalent experience, preferably in Accounting or Business.
  • Fluent written and spoken English; German is an advantage.
  • Proven experience working with multiple legal entities across different legal frameworks.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience, including coaching and mentoring teams.
  • Solid ERP accounting knowledge, preferably SAP; Navision experience is an advantage.
  • Experience with consolidation tools (e.g., HFM) is required.
  • Strong team player with the ability to build, lead, and motivate teams.
  • High attention to detail, strong prioritization skills, and ability to focus on what matters.
  • Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills, including the ability to engage, negotiate, and collaborate with key partners and suppliers.