Team Lead

Job Description

Team Lead - Accounting Shared Service Centre (Northern Europe)

Job Title:

Team Lead – Accounting Shared Service Centre (Northern Europe)

Location:

Nordic Region (DK/SE/NO/FI)

Reports to:

Director of Finance & Controlling Northern Europe

Role Purpose:

The Team Lead will play a central role in building and integrating the new Accounting Shared Service Centre (SSC) for the Nordic & Baltic countries. This position is responsible for leading accounting operations for all Nordic & Baltic entities and acting as the Chief Accountant for the region. The role includes managing and developing accounting teams located across several Nordic & Baltic countries, harmonizing and standardizing end-to-end processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, compliance with local and international accounting standards, and driving the transition into a unified SSC structure. The position involves managing a team of accountants, coordinating month-end and year-end close, and acting as a key liaison between local finance teams and global SSC functions.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, develop and motivate a team of accountants located across multiple Nordic countries to achieve service level agreements (SLAs) and KPIs.
• Integrate existing local accounting teams into a cohesive Nordic & Baltic SSC team while maintaining strong local collaboration.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, close collaboration and transparent communication to become a cohesive team.
• Drive change management activities related to the SSC setup and process transitions.

Accounting Operations

• Act as the Chief Accountant for all Nordic & Baltic entities, ensuring accuracy in statutory, local GAAP, and IFRS reporting.
• Oversee full-cycle accounting: journal entries, reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and statutory reporting.
• Oversee subledger activities: accounts receivable, accounts payable & travel management processes in close collaboration with the SSC Poland regarding shared processes, such as AP.
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end close for Nordic & Baltic entities.
• Responsible for certain processes within the SSC.

Process Improvement & Harmonisation

• Drive automation and efficiency initiatives within SSC processes and identify opportunities to increase efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Support SAP enhancements and global finance transformation projects.
• Collaborate closely with global SSC function to support and drive global process harmonisation and standardisation.

Compliance & Controls

• Maintain adherence to IFRS/local GAAP and company policies.
• Ensure internal control effectiveness.
• Work together with Accounting Compliance Specialist.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the main point of contact for Nordic & Baltic finance teams.
• Collaborate with global SSC teams on standardization and best practices.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and review financial statements and management reports.
• Provide insights through KPI reporting and ad hoc analysis.

Qualifications & Skills:

Education:

Bachelor´s/Master´s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Chartered Accountant or equivalent preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in a Shared Service Centre or multinational environment preferred.
• Experience in leading cross-country teams is a strong plus.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP.
• Proficiency in SAP and advanced Excel.
• Experience with ERP transformation (e.g., S/4HANA) is an advantage.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication skills in English (Nordic language is a plus).
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.
• Problem-solving and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work with different cultures and to travel.

CONTACT

Geberit A/S

Lee-Anne Lindsay

Director, Finance & Controlling, Northern Europe

The globally operating Geberit Group is a European leader in the field of sanitary products and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2024. Geberit operates with a strong local presence in most European countries, providing unique added value when it comes to sanitary technology and bathroom ceramics. The production network encompasses 26 production facilities, of which 4 are located overseas. The Group is headquartered in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland. With around 11,000 employees in more than 50 countries, Geberit generated net sales of CHF 3.1 billion in 2024. The Geberit shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and have been included in the SMI (Swiss Market Index) since 2012.