GL & IC Manager

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex.

Wilhelmsen Business Service Center (WBSC) is part of the Wilhelmsen Group, a global provider of services and products to the maritime industry for over 160 years. WBSC is one of four companies located in Szczecin where we employ over 220 people in several departments. The entire Finance Shared Service team (in Szczecin and Kuala Lumpur) consists of more than 70 professionals. To support further grow we are now looking for a GL & IC Manager.

Join us to feel a great atmosphere created by specialists who carry out their daily tasks with full commitment and passion.

You will support us with:

Transforming and expanding local finance organization into Accounting & Reporting Team overall responsible for accounting and reporting of legal entities in the group

Leading transition of new processes into the shared service center

Managing financial activities during Month End, Year End and the budget process

Ensuring timely, accurate and consistent financial reporting in compliance with both group and statutory accounting standards

Managing and revising workflow duties and direct inbound inquiries as needed

Ensuring that systems, policies, and procedures adhere to company policies while functioning with accuracy and timeliness

Standardizing procedures to generate efficiency in-house and create internal templates to be used by the company

Actively driving internal initiatives aimed at continuous process improvement and realizing efficiencies

Supporting key GL-related projects such as business integrations and system implementations/updates

Developing internal control procedures and provide up to date documentations (Work Instructions)

Performance assessment, coaching, training and development of the team members to improve individual and overall team productivity

What will support you to be successful in this role:

5-10 years of overall combined accounting and finance experience, preferably auditor background

Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent accounting certification

Preferably 3 years of management experience, preferably in managing Team Leads

Leadership qualities and the ability to mentor

Demonstrated experience and general knowledge of IFRS

Extensive experience in managing financial transactional activities

Previous experience in migration of processes and/or system implementation preferred

Experience of using enterprise systems preferred (e.g. IFS, SAP, Oracle)

Excellent English skills required, written and verbal. Additional European language skills will be advantageous

By joining us, you will receive:

The option of a hybrid work model (3 days in the office / 2 days from home)

Modern office located in the city center

Standard benefits, including private medical care, Multisport card, group life insurance, fresh fruits & vegetables, and additionally:

Ability to work using the English language on a daily basis

Comprehensive onboarding, interesting challenges, and opportunities in the accounting field

Access to the MultiLife platform (including free cinema tickets and e-books from Legimi)

Social events and well-being initiatives (your comfort is important to us)

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