GL Team Leader

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA; Szczecin; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care (premium package)

Multisport card

Group Life insurance

Vacation allowance

Hybrid work model (office + home)

Onboarding and development programs

Job summary

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA in Szczecin seeks an experienced GL Team Leader to oversee end-to-end accounting processes within our Shared Service Center.

You will drive performance, set goals, and coordinate with global teams to ensure timely and accurate financial data. The role offers a hybrid work model, private medical care, life insurance, and a range of well-being benefits while developing processes and mentoring staff across borders, contributing to sustainable, compliant finance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of accounting experience in SSC/BPO.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Team Leader/Coordinator/Senior.
• Excellent understanding of GL processes and ability to improve these processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills to resolve issues across interconnected systems.
• Good planning and organizational skills, adaptable to change.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the GL team and manage end-to-end processes and service delivery.
• Set goals, provide feedback, conduct reviews, and support recruitment.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities with accuracy and deadlines.
• Transfer knowledge and transition projects from local offices while ensuring onboarding.
• Monitor performance, workloads, and SLAs to ensure high quality and efficiency.
• Coach team members and support professional development.

Skills

Team Leadership

Accounting

Process Improvement

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance/Accountancy

Job description

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex. For over 165 years, we've been supporting global trade and shaping the maritime industry. Every day, we support global trade across 2,200 ports in over 50 countries, helping goods move safely and efficiently across the globe. In Poland, we have been growing for over 30 years. Our Shared Service Center brings together around 250 people who work on global processes and collaborate daily with teams across different countries and cultures.

Support us with:

Leading the GL team and taking responsibility for end-to-end processes and service delivery, including setting individual and team goals, providing feedback, conducting performance reviews and supporting recruitment activities Managing month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring deadlines are met and financial data are accurate, complete and compliant with Corporate Accounting Guidelines Leading knowledge transfer and transition projects from local finance offices while ensuring smooth onboarding of processes and operational continuity Monitoring team performance, workload distribution and service delivery against agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs), ensuring high quality and efficiency of operations Supporting and developing team members through coaching, regular 1-to-1 meetings, performance feedback and professional development initiatives Driving continuous process improvement, standardization and operational excellence by identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and effectiveness Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal stakeholders, providing professional support and ensuring excellent customer service Managing issue resolution and escalation processes, proposing solutions to operational challenges and ensuring compliance with company procedures and confidentiality requirements Supporting GL Manager in various ad hoc tasks and projects

You will thrive in this role if you have:

• +8 years of accounting experience in SSC/BPO
• At least 3 years of experience as a Team Leader/Coordinator/Senior Education related to economics, finance, accountancy
• Excellent understanding of processes in GL and proven ability to constantly improve these processes
• Highly developed problem-solving skills including the ability to resolve issues impacting different interconnected systems;
• Good planning and organizational skills, with ability to adapt to changing environment
• Ability to build good relationships with different stakeholders

By joining us, you will receive:

• Private medical care (premium package)
• Multisport card
• Group Life insurance
• Vacation allowance
• Flexible working hours: start your day between 7:00 and 9:00 AM, Monday to Friday
• The option of a hybrid work model (3 days in the office / 2 days from home)
• Comprehensive onboarding, interesting challenges, and opportunities in the accounting field
• Ability to work using the English language daily
• Modern office located in the city center
• Access to the MultiLife platform (including free cinema tickets and e-books from Empik Go)
• Social events and well-being initiatives (your comfort is important to us)
• Online English course with native speakers

Founded in Norway in 1861, Wilhelmsen is now a comprehensive global maritime group providing essential products and services to the merchant fleet, along with supplying crew and technical management to the largest and most complex vessels ever to sail. Committed to shaping the maritime industry, we also seek to develop new opportunities and collaborations in renewables, zero-emission shipping, and marine digitalisation. Supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace, with thousands of colleagues across more than 60 countries, we take innovation, sustainability and unparalleled customer experiences one step further.