Accounting Team Leader AP / T&E with German

General Information

Job Title

Job ID

70651

Description & Requirements

Bain & Company is recognized as one of the top international management consultancy firms. We assist major corporations worldwide with strategy formulation, acquisitions, organizational design and performance improvement. In 2015, Bain & Company opened the Global Business Services (GBS) Center in Warsaw, in order to provide the best-in-class internal support, efficiently and professionally, to both leadership and consulting teams in Bain offices across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

THE ROLE

Based in our Global Business Services office in Warsaw, Team Leader, EMEA AP & TE team will be responsible for leading an accounting team and providing high quality finance services (Accounts Payable and Travel&Expense) for Bain’s entities.

Working closely with EMEA AP & TE department Senior Manager his role will include the following responsibilities:

Finance Operations and Team Delivery (70 %)

Monitor service level for supported region and drive execution of action plans, when required
Lead regular team meetings and provide two-way communication between the team and the Senior Finance and GBS Leadership
Set-up and monitor quality control processes to ensure “zero-defect” attitude for the supervised Regional Finance team operations
Ensure expenses are accurately recorded and paid timely
Ensure any reconciling items are addressed timely
Ensure monthly close deadlines are met

Leading the Team (6-8 people) (20%)

Manage performance by setting clear goals and KPIs and supportive development plans
Maintain continues improvement approach within team to enhance lessons learnt, sharing knowledge and best practices for individuals’, team’s and function growth and development
Identify new team initiatives needed and implement where beneficial

Client and stakeholder management (10%)

Drive a strong service culture within the supervised EMEA AP and TE team and ensure Professional Standards, Operating Principles and Best Demonstrated Practices are understood and applied
Monitor service level for the and drive execution of action plans, when required

Requirements:

Master’s degree in economics, business or finance & accounting related field
At least 4 years of experience in a BPO/SSC environment supporting financial processes, especially AP and/or T&E
At least 2 years of experience in Team Management
Fluent English and German (at least B2/C1 level)
Good accounting knowledge and ability to learn about accounting and Tax rules in supported market
Exceptional time management and attention to detail
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work, a champion of diversity and a model of social responsibility. We are currently ranked the #1 consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list, and we have maintained a spot in the top four on Glassdoor's list for the last 12 years. We believe that diversity, inclusion and collaboration is key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities and potential, then create an environment where you can become the best version of yourself and thrive both professionally and personally. We are publicly recognized by external parties such as Fortune, Vault, Mogul, Working Mother, Glassdoor and the Human Rights Campaign for being a great place to work for diversity and inclusion, women, LGBTQ and parents.