**Job Description**:
The General Ledger and Fixed Asset Team Lead will supervise the team responsible for providing general ledger and fixed asset accounting services to various 3M subsidiaries.
The performance measures for this role will include service delivery and meeting SLA metrics, productivity and compliance, and team engagement.
You will report to an accounting team manager and will be interacting with relevant parties in the country finance and GSC teams.
The responsibilities will include:
- Supervise general ledger activities which include journal entry preparation, accounts reconciliation, monthly and annual closing and reports, and other general ledger related tasks.
- Supervise fixed asset activities which include recording of asset acquisition, transfer and disposal, accounts reconciliation, monthly and annual closing and reports and other fixed asset related tasks.
- Next level (2nd) point of contact for process issues.
- The team lead will be responsible to ensure SOP and RACIs are properly set-up and followed and for issue resolution and process improvement.
- The team lead is also responsible to engage with stakeholders ensuring regular and productive communication and feedback.
- Lead and participate in process improvement activities ensuring continuous improvement and productivity.
- Supervise and have regular discussion with team members ensuring they meet their goals, KPIs and individual development plans.
- Lead other related tasks such as internal and external audits, SOX reviews, etc.
- Ensure compliance with 3M Global Financial Standard, SOX and other regulations.
- Participate in projects, e.g.
accounting centralization activities from the region, SAP deployment, etc.
- Balancing day to day operations and project requirements and ensure daily deliverables are completed on time
- Perform Daily Health Check - attendance monitoring and back up, issues to be addressed, activities to be completed for the day, etc.
- Handle issues management - ensure that issues are discussed in tier meetings
- Regular review of issues noted and escalations
- Assess / Focus on Learning and Development of the team
- Drive team engagement activities
- Conduct 1:1s / regular Coaching Sessions
- Succession plan / career progression (IDP) of the team
- Establish BCP within the team
- Formulate and monitor Management Action Plans / Audit Remediation Plans
- Process migration inputs - i.e.
Capacity planning and assessment
- Act as 3rd point of consultation and 2nd point of escalation for GLFA processes.
Basic Qualifications:
- Accounting degree and minimum of 5 years relevant working experience in finance and accounting
- Experience in shared service center or multinational corporation finance is preferred
- Experience in handling people is preferred
- CPA or equivalent qualification is a plus
- Fluent in English
**Skills**:
- Service and quality-oriented mindset and enjoys working with operational processes
- Team-oriented and capable of building and leading teams
- Cross-functional and cultural communication skills
- Flexible to handle new assignments and willingness to learn
- Ability to learn legacy system (AS400, PeopleSoft)
- Working knowledge of SAP is an advantage
- Ability to work in a virtual environment / team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Multicultural skills and experience are a plus
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