Team Leader – General Ledger

About the Role

The Team Leader - General Ledger is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end general ledger (GL) function, ensuring financial accuracy, operational efficiency, and compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. This pivotal role manages financial reporting, reconciliation, and month-end closing processes to deliver timely and error-free financial statements that support business decision-making. Acting as a strategic business partner in operational finance, the Team Leader collaborates across departments to enhance financial processes, drive cost efficiencies, and strengthen internal controls. As the ERP champion, this position leads system optimization, process automation, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure seamless financial operations and accurate reporting. Additionally, the Team Leader serves as the custodian of internal controls, ensuring budget adherence, risk mitigation, and compliance with corporate policies and accounting regulations. Strong leadership, analytical expertise, and problem-solving skills are essential to maintain financial data integrity while driving innovation in financial management.

Your Responsibilities

• Financial Statement Preparation and Review: Oversee preparation and review of financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS, GAAP, and regulatory requirements. Ensure statements are prepared within five working days of month-end with zero material errors and finalized within three working days of receipt.
• General Ledger Maintenance and Reconciliation: Manage timely and accurate posting of journal entries and reconciliation of GL accounts within specified timelines, maintaining financial data integrity and supporting decision-making.
• Team Leadership and Development: Lead and develop a team of accountants by providing guidance, training, coaching, and conducting regular performance evaluations. Foster a positive, engaging team culture with a focus on motivation, collaboration, and career development.
• Financial Reporting and Compliance: Ensure 100% compliance with regulatory filings and internal reporting requirements, coordinate smoothly with external auditors, and mitigate compliance risks by monitoring regulatory changes.
• Process Improvement and Financial Analysis: Identify and implement process improvements to reduce processing time by at least 10%. Conduct financial analysis to support business decisions, develop financial models for planning and forecasting, and identify opportunities for cost savings and revenue optimization.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a highly experienced finance professional with a minimum of 7 years in general ledger accounting, financial reporting, or financial operations, including 1 to 3 years in a leadership role. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, Commerce or related field, with a Master's degree (MBA/Finance) preferred. A professional certification such as CA, ACCA, or CPA is mandatory. Additional certifications in financial reporting, internal controls, or ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, IFRS training) are advantageous.

The candidate must possess strong expertise in accounting and financial management, ERP system optimization, financial reporting and compliance, reconciliation and cash management, credit risk and asset management, and internal controls. Proven ability to lead teams, drive process improvements, automate financial operations, and collaborate cross-functionally is essential. Experience in a fast-paced corporate or multinational environment, strong analytical skills, and excellent leadership capabilities are required to succeed in this role.