GL Accountant Lead
Europe | Full-time
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate Month-End Close for all assigned entities, ensuring timely and accurate completion
- Review and validate Trial Balances, reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, depreciation, revaluations, intercompany transactions, and manual JEs
- Ensure accounting records are maintained in accordance with IFRS and local accounting and tax requirements
- Review and approve key accounting entries and adjustments within the delegated authority
- Monitor and validate tax, statutory, regulatory, and statistical reporting prepared by the team or external providers
- Manage and develop GL and Fixed Assets Accountants, including workload allocation, performance management, coaching, and KPI tracking
- Coordinate statutory audits for assigned entities, including PBC management and communication with external auditors
- Monitor accounting risks, identify discrepancies and control gaps, and ensure timely resolution or escalation
- Coordinate the work of external accounting and tax providers and monitor compliance with agreed SLAs
- Identify opportunities to standardize, automate, and improve accounting processes across the region
- Prepare and provide regional close status, accounting issues, and risk updates to Global Accounting Management
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in accounting, with relevant experience as a Senior GL Accountant, GL Lead, or Accounting Manager
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and practical experience applying it to day-to-day accounting
- Strong experience with General Ledger Accounting and Month-End Close processes
- Hands-on experience with accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, depreciation, revaluations, intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and manual JEs
- Experience with statutory, tax, and regulatory reporting, including coordination of statutory audits and communication with external auditors
- Experience managing or coordinating a GL / Accounting team, including workload allocation, quality control, and team development
- Strong knowledge of accounting controls and financial data validation
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP/accounting systems
- English – B2+ or higher
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external providers
- Proactive and continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify risks, prioritize tasks, make decisions, and improve accounting processes
Will be a plus
- Experience working in an international group with multiple legal entities and jurisdictions
- Experience in financial services, fintech, trading, or regulated industries
- Experience with ERP implementation, accounting process automation, or process transformation
- Experience working with shared service centers or centralized accounting functions
- Experience with multi-currency accounting and complex intercompany structures
- ACCA, DipIFR, CIMA, or other relevant professional accounting qualification
- Experience working with external accounting and tax providers across multiple jurisdictions
- Experience in developing and implementing accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Advanced Excel skills
We offer
- 20 paid vacation days per year
- 10 paid sick leave days per year
- Public holidays according to company policy
- Medical insurance
- Remote work opportunity
- Professional education budget
- Language learning budget
- Wellness budget (gym membership, sports gear, etc.)