Teamlead Shared Services - General Ledger (m/f/d)

  • Location: ​Hamburg, Norderstedt - tesa Headquarter
  • Entry as: Permanent
  • Work Area: Finance

 

What you will do

As Teamlead Shared Services – General Ledger (m/f/d), you will take ownership of the daily operations of tesa’s General Ledger team within our internal Shared Services Center. You will lead a team delivering high-quality accounting services for the German headquarters and European entities, collaborating closely with local controlling and accounting teams.

In this role, you will oversee GL postings, reconciliations, and month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings, ensuring compliance with IFRS, HGB, and internal controls (RCM). You will combine operational execution, people leadership, and continuous improvement, driving efficiency, accuracy, and collaboration while supporting global finance initiatives and audits.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-performing team, influence GL processes across multiple European entities, and gain exposure to global finance projects and modern automation tools.


  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of GL accountants, fostering engagement and professional growth.

  • Drive end-to-end GL operations, including postings, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and fixed asset accounting.

  • Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings in line with global policies.

  • Maintain compliance with IFRS, HGB, tax regulations, and internal controls (RCM).

  • Partner with auditors, Group Accounting, Controlling, and other stakeholders.

  • Identify process improvements and leverage automation tools (S/4HANA, Fiori, AI).

What you will need

  • University degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA/ACCA/Bilanzbuchhalter preferred.

  • 7–10 years of accounting experience, including GL/Record-to-Report, with leadership experience.

  • Strong knowledge of IFRS, German GAAP (HGB), and SAP FI/CO; experience with consolidation tools is a plus.

  • Proven ability to lead teams, communicate effectively, and manage cross-functional stakeholders.

  • Analytical, process-oriented, and fluent in English and German.

What you can expect

tesa is one of the world's leading manufacturers of adhesive tape solutions, with a range of more than 7,000 products.  With passion for technology, we drive innovation, reliability, and sustainability to shape a better future.

Our solutions make a difference in the work, products, and lives of our customers across a variety of industries, including Automotive, Electronics, and Home applications. With this, we address a broad segment of business customers, but also you as a private consumer.

You might be surprised to discover the many places where our adhesive solutions are at work, from the battery in your electric car, to the display of your mobile phone, and even in the elevator in your building. Wherever you look, you'll find tesa - holding the world together since more than 125 years.

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