Team Lead SSC GL Accountant (m/f)

Reporting & Location: The Team Lead SSC GL Accountant reports to the EMEA Record to Report Manager. The role is located in Zagreb, Croatia. Mission: - As the SSC GL Team Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the EMEA Shared Service Centre General Ledger team located in Croatia. You will play a pivotal role in transforming our financial operations, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures while maintaining the deadlines - You will assist the EMEA Record to Report Manager with ad hoc tasks with focus on digitalization, optimization and process improvements - You will work closely together with the SSC GL Team Lead based in Belgium Main Accountabilities: Team leadership and development: - Recruit, onboard and train qualified team members - Establish clear performance expectations & provide ongoing coaching - Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, encouraging teamwork and professional growth among team members, and sharing best practices and knowledge - Key expert in D365 in order to provide support to the team members in any system issues and to organize correct testing in Microsoft D365 F&O Process optimisation: - Identify areas for automation that enhance process efficiency - Identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction and increased service quality - Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives, encouraging a culture of innovation and efficiency - Participate in different kind of projects (RPA, OneStream implementations, PowerApps/Power Automate, Set up PowerBI Dashboards), M&A integration and ERP migrations; Compliance and risk management: - Ensure compliance with relevant accounting principles, policies, and regulatory requirements in all RTR activities - Collaborate with internal and external audit and finance teams to address any compliance or risk-related issues - Develop and implement controls to safeguard financial data and mitigate risks General Ledger: - Monitoring and report on the team’s KPI’s - Ensure accurate, consistent, standard and timely GL process execution, including – but not limited to – follow-up & review of reconciliation activities for balance sheet accounts, follow-up & review of journals and calculations according to the AFEM, and execution of checks on the correctness of the postings and reconciliations - Monthly analysis and review of the balance sheet and aged items - Monthly closing checks to ensure proper presentation of the balance sheet - Perform all monthly activities within agreed deadlines - Review financial data from newly acquired entities in preparation of the ERP migration - Other occurring or necessary activities to improve the SSC process (including, for example, system changes)

Experience & Education: - Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience (minimum 5 years) - Good people management - Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures and principles is a must - Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process - Confidentiality - Analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail - Ownership and hands-on mentality - Adaptability and self-motivation - Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills - Fluent English - Knowledge of ERP packages and MS Office (extensive Excel experience is a must) - Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics and data entry is considered a plus - Experience within a multi-cultural environment is a plus