Accounting Supervisor

Summary

This is team leadearship role which provides Financial and Accounting support for a group of Business Units embedded in the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Kaunas.

Job scope includes achievement of management and statutory compliance with corporate and /or local requirements. This individual is expected to be a proactive business partner with the Business Units and Corporate

leadership teams, to improve accounting and closing processes, internal controls, policies, compliance and overall company’s profitability. 

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the month-end-close and year-end-close according to local and US-GAAP for the assigned group of Business Units; such as General Ledger, A/P, A/R, fixed assets, inter-company transactions, accruals, cash management and purchase-to-pay process.
• Support Accounting Team to ensure a proper tax filing and handling of tax returns (income, VAT, etc.) within designated countries and ensure that financial accounting is in line with statutory and legal requirements.
• Ensure Balance Sheet integrity, manage Cash Flow and Working Capital.
• Establish proper internal control procedures in relation with internal audit.
• Manage compliance with corporate policies, such as AFE´s, International Chart of Accounts postings, etc.
• Lead and manage projects to improve process standardization and efficiency.
• Lead and develop the team of Associates responsible for General ledger, Payroll, AP/AR Ledger, Statutory/legal Reporting, Compliance, Internal controls, and other administrative activities supporting the efficient workand multifunctional support.
• Monitor and support existing Finance practices to ensure all service levels are within agreed Service Level Agreements.
• Serve as trusted business partner—driving performance of Kaunas CoE, mitigating risk, and providing data-driven insights that will enable the CoE to achieve its strategic objectives.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external auditors and service providers.
• Conduct frequent meetings with Hollister Business Units’ leads to achieve process improvements and ensure finance accounting is in line with AOP and support analytical requirements.

Education & Work Requirements

Education & Work Preferences

• Number of Overall Years Necessary: 8-12 in an accounting area.
• Number of Overall Years Necessary: 5-8 in an international environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing team.
• Professional accounting qualification/certification (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA) and/or advanced degree (e.g., MBA or Master’s in Accounting/Finance).
• Experience in an international, shared services/center of excellence, distribution, or commercial environment.
• Audit experience (including large audit firms) and experience supporting external/statutory audits.
• ERP experience, preferably SAP; experience with standardized close tools and process documentation.
• Experience with multiple reporting frameworks (e.g., US GAAP and/or IFRS) and exposure to local GAAP requirements.
• Business-level English proficiency; additional language skills may be an advantage depending on stakeholder needs.
• Progressive experience in general accounting, including month-end/year-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience leading, supervising, or coordinating the work of others.
• Working knowledge of core accounting principles and standards (GAAP) and familiarity with statutory reporting and tax compliance support.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel; ability to produce and interpret analyses and maintain robust documentation.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with attention to detail.

Competencies

Company offers

• Learning and development-oriented culture.
• Annual bonus based on personal performance.
• A benefits package, including health insurance, to support your well-being.
• Flexible working hours.
• Fresh and healthy breakfast and lunch at our site's restaurant, available at an exclusive company price.
• Team-building, summer festivals, and special events.
• Free charging stations for electric cars.
• 24/7 accident insurance.

We guarantee confidentiality and will inform only selected candidates.

Salary

3400-5000 €/month Gross

From 3400€/Gross after assessing your competencies and work experience.