General Ledger Team Leader

WHR Global Consulting is a remote HR consulting and Headhunting firm providing support to clients worldwide. We have almost 2 decades of HR Consulting & Headhunting experience supporting startups, SMEs and multinational firms from various industries eversince our grandparent company first operated in 2013.

The Role

Job Summary/Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced General Ledger Team Leader to oversee a team of financial accountants. The role involves managing general ledger processes, performing reconciliations, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with deadlines and service-level agreements (SLAs). This position plays a critical role in financial reporting, variance analysis, and client interactions, particularly with US-based companies.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Oversee general ledger activities, including balance sheet reconciliations, bank statements, and payroll accounting for US companies
• Conduct daily huddles with the team to ensure task alignment
• Perform advanced reconciliations and prepare monthly deliverables for management
• Submit monthly financial reports to clients
• Complete all assigned jobs accurately and within committed timelines
• Maintain the work allocation matrix and prepare monthly KPI metrics
• Escalate unresolved matters to management promptly
• Adhere to information security and control procedures
• Correct errors related to reversals and re-entries
• Ensure timely GL reconciliations for all balance sheet items as per SLA
• Review trial balance, profit and loss statements, and balance sheets
• Conduct variance analysis and submit financial statements to controllers
• Lead assigned projects from the Manager–Operations
• Assist clients in resolving audit queries during quarter-end and year-end closing
• Research accounting discrepancies and coordinate with clients for resolution
• Continually document and maintain accounting procedures
  
  

• 7 to 10 years of experience in Finance and Accounting
• Ability to lead and develop a team of 5 or more people
• Relevant experience as a Team Leader of financial accountants or similar
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles
• Knowledge and experience of accounting software (preferred: Oracle, M3, Yardi)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel essential
• Ability to interpret and evaluate the accuracy of data and information quickly
• Self-starter with the ability to navigate without ambiguity
• Ability to prioritize workload, handle multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines
• Problem-solving skills with initiative, within the parameters of the role
• Willingness and ability to present a convincing point of view within scope of
  
  

• Opportunity within a company with a solid track record of performance
• Fantastic work culture
• A role that offers a breadth of learning opportunities