General Ledger Team Leader

Kion Group AG; Kraków; On-site; PLN 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work & Flexible Working Hours

Private medical care (LuxMed)

MyBenefit Cafeteria Platform with Mult

Group Life Insurance

Employee referral program

Professional training & courses

Language course support

Health check-up days

No dress code

Growth opportunities

Job summary

KION Group Polska seeks a General Ledger Team Leader to oversee Record to Report activities in a dynamic shared services environment in Kraków. You will plan workloads, coach staff, ensure SLA compliance and drive continuous improvements in financial processes.

The role requires strong leadership, deep G/L knowledge, SAP proficiency, and fluency in English. Hybrid work options and a supportive, growth-oriented team culture are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a people manager/coordinator role.
• Professional experience in Finance and Accounting, especially General Ledger.
• Experience in a shared services center within a complex environment.
• Strong understanding of record to report finance processes and process improvement.
• Fluent English; additional European languages are a plus.
• Excellent communication, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and openness to new technologies.
• Collaborative, cross-cultural team player.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate performance of Record to Report activities and ensure policy compliance.
• Plan and monitor team workload, set development goals, evaluate and manage time.
• Coach and develop team through regular communication and feedback.
• Help the team meet SLA and quality standards and review performance.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of tasks per standards.
• Monitor, interpret, and report KPIs for the team.
• Lead process improvements and drive productivity with best practices.
• Participate in multinational projects and initiatives as needed.
• Provide regular feedback and support for team development.
• Collaborate with KION GPO on process improvements.

Skills

People management

General Ledger

Shared services

Record to report

English

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Other languages

Tech-savvy

Collaboration

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

About KION Business Services Polska

KION Business Services Polska is part of the KION Group, which is a world-leading supplier of forklift trucks, warehouse technology and supply chain solutions. We already employ more than 42,000 people in over 100 countries and are thus significantly driving the future of intralogistics while pursuing a clear sustainability strategy. In Cracow we hire around 750 Employees. For our financial department we are currently looking for the General Ledger Team Leader. If you want to be a part of keeping the world moving, KION Business Services is the right place!

Benefits

• Full support from the direct manager from the start


• Outstanding and supportive atmosphere of collaboration in the team and the company


• Hybrid work & Flexible Working Hours


• Private medical care in LuxMed Group


• MyBenefit Cafeteria Platform (with Multisport card available)


• Group Life Insurance


• Employee referral program


• Professional training & courses


• Sharing the costs of foreign language courses


• 4 hours off work per year for health check-ups ("Dzień na U")


• No dress code


• Possibility of growth inside of an organization

Tasks and Qualifications

• Coordinate the performance of Record to Report activities, ensure understanding of and compliance with the agreed policies and procedures in the delivery of service


• Plan and monitor the work of the team, setting goals, preparing a development plan, evaluation, working time administration


• Support and develop the teams through regular communication, planning and coaching


• Support the team to achieve performance and quality standards defined in relevant service level agreements and develop the team members through regular communication, planning, coaching, and performance review.


• Ensure timely and accurate processing of all assigned tasks, in accordance with performance and quality standards defined in relevant service level agreements.


• Monitor, interpret, and report teams key performance indicators


• Coordinate, evaluate, and supervise the implementation of process improvements within the team, Identify, recommend, and assist in the implementation of best practices to gain efficiency and drive productivity


• Participate in joint, multinational projects and initiatives according to the current needs


• Give regular feedback and allocate sufficient time for the team's development and support


• Propose, evaluate, and implement process improvements in collaboration with the KION GPO.

Your Skills and Expertise

• Min. 2 years of experience in people manager/coordinator role


• Professional experience in area of Finance and Accounting (min. 5 years), especially General Ledger


• Experience working in a shared services center within a complex environment


• Strong understanding and experience in record to report finance processes and process improvement


• Proficiency in SAP financials and MS Excel


• English - fluent; any other European language is an asset


• Excellent communication, problem solving and analytical skills


• Continuous improvement mindset with proactive approach


• Curiosity with openness to new technologies


• Collaborative team player able to work cross-culturally


• Demonstrates KION Core Values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration and Courage

If you have any questions - feel free to contact us at [e-mail]

KION brands keep the world moving - globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automation technology and AI-supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution. Whether locally or globally - we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions. Join our team - Push it forward.