Accounting Supervisor (Centre of Excellence

at  Landis Gyr

Landis+Gyr is a leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions. We measure and analyze energy utilization to generate empowering analytics for smart grid and infrastructure management, enabling utilities and consumers to reduce energy consumption. Our innovative and proven portfolio of software, services and intelligent sensor technology is a key driver to decarbonize the grid. With sales of USD 1.7 billion in FY 2022, Landis+Gyr employs over 7,000 talented people across 30 countries and five continents.
For more than a century, we’ve been pioneers in energy innovation, and we continue to lead the way toward a more sustainable and efficient energy landscape.
Join us at Landis+Gyr, where we manage energy better - since 1896.
Landis+ Gyr Group Accounting & Controlling function is looking for a seasoned finance professional specialised and experienced in international finance, notably General Ledger (GL Accounting, Closing and Reporting) who will manage the team of Accountants providing GL and reporting services to the respective entities as well as support complex end-to-end process within General Ledger and Reporting. The role is associated with the Centre of Excellence based in Prague.

• Facilitate and ensure smoothe execution of the closing process, regular booking of accruals, prepayments, payroll, intercompany reconciliations, etc. as well as group financial reporting and accounts reconciliation
• Lead a team and be responsible for coaching, motivating, recruiting and evaluation of the team members
• Lead collaboration with key stakeholders, including senior level cross- the clients entities business colleagues (e.g. Cluster CFO), both accounting authorities/auditors and local entity/group financial reporting and accounting
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for related policies and processes, supports productivity objectives and continuous improvement, process changes and leading practices to have an efficient and effective process
• Drive and monitors improvements to sustain a highly effective and efficient accounting and reporting process, and realizes cost reduction opportunities including areas to harmonise and standardise processes
• Lead the measurement and delivery of service levels and SLA/KPI targets Manage day-to-day activities for General Ledger Accounting
• Actively lead and manages the period-end closing and reporting in accordance with laws and required group standards and instructions from EMEA Finance
• Lead and manage the balance sheet account reconciliations of allocated accounts and ensures timely resolution and cleans of overdue items identified
• Proactively reviews accounts to ensure all financial transactions are valid and recorded to ensure accuracy of reported data
• Manages and advises the business with projects providing accounting guidance/expertise and harmonization of processes and work instructions between different legal entities.
• Suggest improvements and take part in ensuring strong internal controls together with setting up and developing the process in SSC.