General Ledger (GL) Manager
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Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced General Ledger (GL) Manager to establish and lead a new General Ledger finance team within our growing organisation. The team will have group-wide GL responsibilities. The successful candidate will have a pivotal role in consolidating existing GL activities and building a high performing GL team. The GL Manager will oversee the integrity of Version1 financial records compliance with IFRS accounting standards strong internal controls and implementing and maintaining best in class processes.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated to build and lead the GL team be innovative and implement best in class and efficient processes ensure process governance and monitor performance with senior management to ensure delivery of the finance objectives.
Job Responsibilities
Team Set Up & Leadership
- Work closely with the Finance Transformation team to design and implement the structure of the GL team including defining roles and responsibilities
- Recruit train and develop team members to build a high performing GL function
- Foster a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous improvement
General Ledger
- Maintain accurate and timely financial records across multiple entities and currencies
- Oversee and sign off on the end-to-end GL accounting processes
- Manage month end and year end financial close activities ensuring timeliness and accuracy
- Preparation of financial inputs to monthly management accounts
- Oversee review and approve balance sheet reconciliations
Process Standardisation & Governance
- Work closely with the GL Global Process Owner (GPO) and implement standardised GL processes policies and controls
- Work with the GL GPO to identify and drive automation initiatives and system enhancements (Netsuite) to improve efficiency and data integrity.
- Collaborate with upstream and downstream finance teams for seamless integration
Compliance & Governance
- Ensure compliance with IFRS and company policies
- Support internal and external audits preparing schedules and responding to queries addressing audit findings liaising with key stakeholders as necessary
- Maintain strong internal controls and risk management practices
- Monitor adherence to internal controls and policies ensuring compliance with financial regulations accounting standards and corporate policies
Stakeholder Management
- Act as a key liaison between finance and other departments to ensure smooth financial operations
- Provide insights and recommendations to senior management on GL-related matters
Qualifications :
- Qualified Accountant with 7 10 years in accounting roles with at least 4 years in a managerial role
- Proven experience in Shared Services or Group Finance Operations is required.
- Demonstrated ability to set up or redesign / optimise General Ledger teams including organisational structure and roles definitions
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and good practice in R2R
- Hands on experience with Netsuite ERP system
- Advance proficiency in MS Excel and financial reporting tools
- Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills across both Finance and the Business.
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Proactive and results-oriented with a strong sense of initiative.
Additional Information :
Why Version 1
At Version 1 we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being professional growth and financial stability.
One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.
We prioritise the health and safety of our employees providing private medical and life insurance coverage as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations including AWS Microsoft Oracle and Red Hat.
Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our companys profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly a programme designed to support professional growth.
And many more exciting benefits drop us a note to find out more.
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Key Skills
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Debits & Credits
- GAAP
- Pivot tables
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Sage
- Account Reconciliation
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- ERP Systems
About Company
Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. Were a ... View more
