Team Lead Individual Financial Statements
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Hamburg
Region:Hamburg
Sector:Accounting
Client Company Type:In-House
Job ref:7446
Post Date:November 17, 2025
Meet Our Recruiter
Akash Sethi
Principal Consultant - Finance
About the Role
Individual Financial Statements Team Lead
Location: Hamburg
Join a dynamic finance team as the Team Lead for Individual Financial Statements, overseeing a skilled group responsible for accurate and timely financial reporting under German GAAP (HGB) and IFRS. This leadership role combines hands-on accounting expertise with people management, process improvement, and cross-departmental collaboration.
Your Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a team of 6 in General Ledger and Sub-Ledger accounting, fostering motivation, growth, and support.
- Ensure timely, accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Oversee general ledger, sub-ledger, account reconciliations, and complex transaction accounting.
- Manage task prioritization and coordination, even during peak periods.
- Promote an open, solution-focused team culture.
- Collaborate closely with Controlling, Group Accounting, Tax, and external auditors.
- Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and internal controls.
- Contribute to system implementation and accounting standardisation projects.
Your Profile:
- Degree in Business Administration or equivalent commercial training; Certified Accountant qualification is a plus.
- 10+ years’ finance and accounting experience with initial management responsibilities.
- Strong knowledge of German GAAP (HGB) and IFRS accounting standards.
- Proficient SAP user, ideally with S/4HANA experience.
- Excellent analytical skills and confidence in financial statement preparation.
- Strong leadership and communication skills with an empathetic, role-model approach.
- Resilient, solution-oriented, and able to thrive in a dynamic environment.
- Passion for coaching and developing team members as a trusted sparring partner.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).