General Accounting Team Leader

**Description**

**Mission Statement**:
Lead a functional work team within General Accounting (GA) in CSS Finance focused on the complete, accurate, and timely completion of accounting transactions. Ensure compliance with internal guidelines and procedures.

**Main Accountabilities**:

- Lead, motivate and develop Financial Reporting Team People manager, including staffing & selection, integration, facilitating technical/functional training, measuring individual and team performance, providing feedback, counseling and coaching as needed
- Collaborate closely with GA Global Process Owner project team, working together on GA Process Excellence, Quality and Efficiency improvement
- Ensuring compliance with Group and Statutory standards, regulations and guidelines local GAAP and IFRS accounting policies

**Dimensions**:

- Direct: > 9

**Basic Qualifications (mandatory)**:

- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in accounting or other business discipline. Master's degree a plus
- 6+ years GA experience in a multi-state, multiple legal entity environment preferred. Experience in Financial Accounting is a strong plus
- Thorough understanding of internal controls and general accounting process
- Ability to interact appropriately and effectively with internal customers and external partners (composure, conflict management, customer focus, negotiating)
- Strong knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office.
- Strong communication skills with fluency in English.
- Working experience in BPO/ CSS environment