About the role
Asahi Super Dry, Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Grolsch, Kozel, Birell, Frisco or Kingswood
These are just a few of our iconic brands. Our newly established in-house business unit in Prague will support our international markets, and anyone joining us will have a significant impact in optimizing finance operations. Read on to learn more about the role and discover how you can shape your career with us in an inclusive and diverse environment.
The GL Team Leader is responsible for leading, coordinating, and continuously improving the organization’s financial accounting activities. The role ensures the delivery of accurate, high‑quality financial information in line with group requirements, internal policies, and reporting deadlines. Furthermore, the role collaborates closely with the RTR Manager on the planning and execution of statutory audits.
The role works closely with the RTR Manager, its direct reports and commercial departments, driving standardization and efficiency across Accounting processes, and ensures strong governance, controls, and transparency.
Do you fit?
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
English and Czech on a professional level
5 years of experience in finance, or accounting. In a shared service organization is a plus.
3 years of experience supervising or leading a team.
Analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Good knowledge of Czech (and/or Slovak) accounting regulations.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex accounting matters clearly.
Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement orientation.
Strong hands-on experience with SAP and exposure to accounting ERPs and satellite modules (SAP and BW, or similar).
What you'll own
Lead and oversee the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely completion, accuracy, and adherence to closing schedules.
Review and approve manual journals, accruals, and accounting adjustments, ensuring appropriate supporting evidence.
Oversee accounting operations related to fixed assets, inventory, and hedge accounting, while providing off-site administrative support to the business during stock count procedures. Perform the calculation and booking of provisions in accordance with internal accounting requirements.
Ensure the timely completion of the balance sheet reconciliation process through Blackline
Oversee intercompany accounting activities, including recharges, and ensuring matching IC balances against counterparties.
Supervise internal and external audits by coordinating responses and preparing supporting evidence. Ensuring timely resolution of audit requests.
Work closely with the RTR Manager in the planning and coordination of statutory audits, the preparation of audit adjustments, and the completion of statutory reporting packages.
Lead, supervise, and develop a team of 6 GL Accountants, fostering accountability, competence, and engagement.
Assess the team’s work agenda and ensure adequate workload distribution across the team.
Validate the feasibility of deadlines, proactively managing dependencies, and bottlenecks.
Supporting the professional development and succession planning of team members.
Foster a cooperative and effective working environment where team members can operate independently while meeting quality expectations, and ensuring a smooth flow of information.
Ensure effective communication and alignment across departments regarding accounting matters, timelines of month-end close activities, and coordination of ad-hoc initiatives.
Escalate risks, issues, and deviations proactively, providing clear recommendations and solutions.
Drive process improvement initiatives, focusing on standardization, automation, efficiency, and reduction of manual activities.
Ensure proper documentation of processes is maintained up to date, promoting consistency and knowledge retention within the team.
Benefits & perks
Sound like you?
Negotiable · Kompania Piwowarska · Prague, CZ
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