HEAD OF ACCOUNTING SSC EUROPE

The head of the European accounting SSC is the central contact and interface between the SSC in Kaunas and the accounting department at the headquarter. Over the next years the SSC is going to be significantly expanded and in the course of this expansion new opportunities to actively develop and optimize the SSC will arise. The head of SSC maintains best in class processes and systems, and ensures the SSC supports the organization's strategy for the Finance function. The role will report to the global head of accounting.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Executive functions

• Technical and disciplinary management of the accounting SSC Kaunas.
• Develop and foster a best in class service oriented culture.
• Organization and supervision of the in-house allocation of tasks and responsibilities to the employees.
• Responsibility for financial performance and efficiency targets.

Technical tasks

• Prepare the annual Finance SSC business plan and build budget for approvals.
• Supervision of the compliance of relevant fiscal and legal requirements.
• Management of the European cross-border accounting processes.
• Standardization, harmonization and automation of accounting processes via enabling IT.

Project tasks

• Further development and optimization of the SSC-organization.
• Harmonize, optimize and implement standard, globally consistent processes and facilitate the integration of new activities into the SSC.
• Coordination and execution of projects.

• Relevant experience in a similar leadership role in SSC type environment.
• Significant experience in a senior accounting role and solid experience in accounting working in a global organization.
• Excellent understanding of the critical success factors for the SSC as a reliable, effective and efficient business service provider.
• People, process and project management experience.
• Languages: English – fluent, German skills would be an advantage.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Strategic thinking and delivery with a customer focus.
• SAP skills would be an advantage.

• A challenging position in expanding international company.
• All conditions required for professional growth.
• Dynamic but same time friendly and supporting work environment.
• True opportunity to face international business environment.

To apply for this position please send your CV in English with indication of position to e-mail: ag[eta]afr.lt or call +370 604 56072.

Only successful candidates will be notified. Confidentiality is guaranteed.