Finance Team Lead

The Finance Team Leader will be responsible for overseeing a team of accountants within our Shared Service Center. This role involves managing daily accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy of financial records, and fostering a high-performing team environment. The ideal candidate is a strong leader with extensive accounting experience and excellent interpersonal skills. To be fully successful in this position, this person will have excellent communication skills, good command over English, advanced Excel skills, a strong grasp of advanced accounting principles, a good understanding of a consolidation and reporting application, and excellent detail orientation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Team Management:

 Lead and manage a team of 4-5 accountants, providing guidance and support

 Delegate tasks effectively and ensure deadlines are met

 Conduct performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback

Accounting Operations:

 Oversee day-to-day accounting activities, including general ledger maintenance, accounts

payable/receivable and GST/VAT/tax compliance

 Ensure timely and accurate completion of month-end and year-end close processes

 Review and approve journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations

Financial Reporting:

 Prepare and review financial statements and management reports

 Review and submission of weekly cash flow reporting

 Ensure compliance with local GAAP/IFRS and internal policies

 Analyze financial data and provide insights to senior management

Audit and Compliance:

 Work with internal and external auditors, providing necessary documentation and information

 Ensure adherence to internal controls and implement improvements as needed

 Stay updated with changes in accounting regulations and ensure compliance

Process Improvement:

 Identify opportunities for process enhancements and efficiencies

 Lead initiatives to optimize accounting procedures and systems

 Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team

Training and Development:

 Develop and implement training programs for team members

 Mentor accountants and support their professional growth

 Promote a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment

Education and Qualifications

 3-4 year in professional accounting position in public or corporate accounting with team management

experience

 Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field

 Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

 Proficiency/fluency of English language, spoken and written

 Experience with dealing with international internal / external stakeholders

 Needs to be flexible with working hours when required by the company

 Experience in a shared service centre or large corporate environment is highly preferred

 Experience using Exact and Planful software preferred