GL Accountant Lead

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.)

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