Accounting Team Lead

Netlight; München; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Netlight in Munich seeks a Team Lead in accounting to guide a global GL team and drive continuous improvement of finance processes. The role collaborates with international colleagues within a high-velocity finance function.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in finance, a degree in finance/accounting, and strong ERP experience, with German and English fluency in daily work life.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience within finance, accounting, or a similar field.
• Experience from an ERP system implementation is highly preferable; experience with leading cloud-based ERP solutions, is advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to drive improvements and manage change in finance processes.
• Experience from a similar team-lead or senior accountant/controller role is meriting.
• You are fluent in German & English (Netlight's corporate language).
• You are solution-oriented, proactive, and thrive in a fast-paced, constantly evolving international environment.
• You are an inclusive and humble leader, eager to develop both yourself and your team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily general ledger and accounting operations.
• Drive and support the month-end and year-end closings and reporting processes in cooperation with the group financial controller.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations and income statement review.
• Oversee annual financial reporting and audit.
• Manage VAT, tax, and other authority reporting.
• Streamline and improve financial routines and processes on a global scale.
• Support and coach your team members, nurturing a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Act as project lead or finance expert in system implementation and development projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Process improvement

Financial reporting

Finance systems

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

ERP implementation

Cloud ERP experience

Job description

The Role

Are you a driven and committed finance professional with a genuine passion for accounting, leadership, and process development?

Netlight is seeking a Team Lead within accounting, who will be responsible for leading a team of GL accountants globally as well as supporting the continuousimprovement of finance processes globally. The position is located in our office in Munich but you will be collaborating with colleagues across all our offices in an international Finance team.

Who you are

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience within finance, accounting, or a similar field.
• Experience from an ERP system implementation is highly preferable; experiencewith leading cloud-based ERP solutions, is advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to drive improvements and manage change in financeprocesses.
• Experience from a similar team-lead or senior accountant/controller role ismeriting.
• You are fluent in German & English (Netlight's corporate language).
• You are solution-oriented, proactive, and thrive in a fast-paced, constantlyevolving international environment.
• You are an inclusive and humble leader, eager to develop both yourself and your team.

What you will do

• Lead and oversee daily general ledger and accounting operations.
• Drive and support the month-end and year-end closings and reporting processes incooperation with the group financial controller.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations and income statement review.
• Oversee annual financial reporting and audit.
• Manage VAT, tax, and other authority reporting.
• Streamline and improve financial routines and processes on a global scale.
• Support and coach your team members, nurturing a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Act as project lead or finance expert in system implementation and developmentprojects.

Application

The service is a full-time position located in central Munich.

About us

Netlight is an international digital consulting firm, helping leading companies to succeed in the digital landscape, from advice to implementation. Our service contains the collective intelligence of more than 2000 consultants offering a comprehensive range of digital services, from strategy to technology. Co-creating the future today, since 1999. Netlight has been awarded several times for profitable growth and management, as a top employer, and for our engagement in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Located in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Oslo, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt, Zurich, Cologne, Amsterdam, Madrid, Toronto, Vienna and London.

Come work with us

Netlight as a company strides to be a truly diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation. Regardless of who you are, what personality, background, and experience you have, you enrich our culture through your values. Netlight's purpose is to unleash full potential, realise great careers, and fulfil personal growth. To achieve this, we have a highly engaged network organisation, where every employee gets a mentor, delivery coach, and personal communities. The key to our continued success is trust and personal responsibility, diverse experiences, challenging opportunities, and development based on personal values. Every Netlighter is an active part of building and shaping this culture, which leads to a clear correlation between personal growth and the growth of Netlight.