Senior Gl Accountant

Job Purpose:

Acts as the senior specialist and day-to-day coordinator for the Invoicing Processing, Cash Management, or General Ledger team within GBSF. Provides operational guidance, supports workload prioritisation, and serves as the first point of contact for complex issues and escalations, while remaining actively involved in process execution. Ensures accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of end-to-end finance operations by monitoring KPIs and SLAs, supporting adherence to standard processes and controls, and facilitating effective collaboration across stakeholders. Drives continuous improvement, standardisation, automation, and knowledge sharing, while supporting the migration

and stabilisation of Finance Operations activities within the GBSF.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership & Transformation

• Lead and coordinate the daily operational service delivery of the General Ledger Accounting team within GBSF.
• Provide hands-on support for complex accounting issues, period-end close activities, reconciliation exceptions, and escalations.
• Oversee General Ledger, Intercompany, Fixed Assets, and Lease Accounting activities to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Support transformation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives within Record-to-Report processes.

People & Culture Leadership

• Lead and coordinate the daily operational service delivery of the General Ledger Accounting team within GBSF.
• Provide hands-on support for complex accounting issues, period-end close activities, reconciliation exceptions, and escalations.
• Oversee General Ledger, Intercompany, Fixed Assets, and Lease Accounting activities to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Support transformation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives within Record-to-Report processes.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant execution of core accounting processes.
• Coordinate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, IFRS standards, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Monitor KPIs, SLAs, and quality metrics, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Drive process standardization, efficiency, and operational excellence across Record-toReport functions.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Act as the primary contact for operational accounting matters and escalations.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Business Finance, Treasury, Tax, Controlling, Internal Audit, and external auditors.
• Support timely resolution of accounting issues and intercompany disputes.
• Ensure alignment between finance stakeholders and FSSC operations to deliver highquality financial services.

Transition & Integration Management

• Support migration activities for General Ledger, Intercompany, Fixed Assets, and Lease Accounting into GBSF.
• Coordinate knowledge transfer, process documentation, and stabilization efforts.
• Manage stakeholder communication and mitigate risks during transition phases.
• Promote the adoption of standardized global processes and controls.

Digital Transformation

• Champion automation and digital solutions for General Ledger and Record-to-Report processes.
• Collaborate with Finance Systems, IT, and Global Process Owners to implement technological improvements.
• Promote analytics, dashboards, and data-driven decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency, control enhancements, and reporting quality through automation and standardization.

Reporting to the GL Team Lead :

• Responsible for ensuring clear and effective communication with the Finance Operations Manager and other senior stakeholders.
• Report directly to the GL Team Lead / GL Delivery Lead regarding operational activities, escalations, and key issues.
• Collaborate closely with Record-to-Report process owners, Business Finance, Treasury, Tax, and Internal Audit teams to ensure alignment.
• Provide timely updates on the status of General Ledger, Intercompany, Fixed Assets, and Lease Accounting activities.
• Escalate complex accounting issues, risks, or process deviations to the appropriate management levels.
• Ensure transparency and accountability in all reporting, documentation, and process updates related to General Ledger accounting functions.

Required Experience & Skills:

• A minimum of 6 to 12 years of proven experience in General Ledger / Record-to-Report accounting within an international and complex business environment.
• Strong communicator. Promotes open communication across the organization. Empowers & connects other people with positive impact, provides energy and demonstrates passion, trust & respect.
• Makes ownership and initiative, acts with confidence, and works under own direction.
• Professionally qualified in accounting (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CA, RA, CMA or equivalent) with strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial accounting principles.
• Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing accounting teams in a service-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage operational delivery, KPIs, SLAs, and act as the first point of escalation for complex accounting matters.
• Experience supporting organizational change, process transitions, and stakeholder management across multiple business functions.