GL Team Leader

Summary

Are you a finance professional looking for an exciting leadership opportunity? Join our team at Etex Shared Service Center Vilnius as a General Ledger Team Lead! In this role, you will manage a team of accountants, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with Etex policies and IFRS/local regulations. You’ll drive performance, provide coaching, and optimize processes, making a real impact in a dynamic multinational environment.

What you'll do

• Lead a team of GL Accountants responsible for day to day accounting activities which may include maintenance of a complete and accurate General Ledger and preparation of financial reporting in line with Etex policy and local/IFRS accounting regulations
• Establish team priorities, behaviours and deliverables
• Drive strong performance management in the team through clear expectations, performance evaluations and feedback
• Proactively develop the capability of the team through strong development plans and coaching, drive employee engagement
• Ensures all team members understand and are working to GBS standards of performance
• Drive compliance within processes and ensure process controls are in place as appropriate
• Perform monthly review of balance sheet reconciliations. Ensure any reconciling items are addressed timely
• Maintain relationships with auditors, tax advisors, Business Controllers and other third parties, meeting their expectations and adhering the deadlines
• Kye user responsibility or at least one entity accounting
• Review processes in order to implement changes that will result in a more efficient and effective process
• Perform special assigned projects
• On-boarding new employees and train the team, especially on new tasks, in cooperation with HR, GL Manager and other team leaders

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in Finance/Accounting operations in a multinational environment (preferably in Shared Service Center). At least 3 years in General Ledger, in-depth knowledge of accounting practices
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, regulations, and industry standards
• SAP experience
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to identify errors, patterns, and trends
• Proven ability to drive team performance with a focus on quantitative and qualitative metrics
• Ability to anticipate and resolve challenges
• Earlier Etex experience is an asset
• Professional level of English required, knowledge of any other European language is a plus
• Ability to express himself / herself in a clear, respectful and convincing way, both verbally and in written

Why join us?

• Professional team to work with in an international environment and multi-cultural business, exploiting modern working methods and tools.
• Clear and honest Performance evaluation.
• Private Health insurance.
• Additional annual leave days (after 1 year).
• Ability to work flexible hours: start from 7:30 till 9:00, finish from 16:30 till 18:00.
• Hybrid work possibility: at least half of working days should be performed from the office according to the policy which is the subject to yearly review. Employees permanently residing outside the main office's district, upon hiring, are required to visit at least twice a month.
• Compensation to set up home office.
• Anything needed for your fast development: relevant training courses, books, and workshops.
• Workcation – 1-2 months from any EU country per year.
• Parking/transportation compensation.
• Team building budget / Summer & Winter parties / Other social events.