General Ledger Manager

JetBrains is a well-known international software development company. Since 2000, we’ve been building powerful, effective tools that help developers work with joy and focus. Today, more than 11 million users rely on our products, and 88 of the Fortune Global 100 companies are among our customers.

We are looking for a General Ledger Manager who combines strong technical expertise with sound judgment, ownership, and the ability to operate both hands-on and at a strategic level. You will join a team of experienced legal and finance professionals supporting the needs of a dynamic, fast-growing, and truly international IT company.

This is a managerial role for a group of professionals to achieve objectives, involving setting goals, delegating tasks, mentoring members, and fostering a positive and collaborative environment to drive team success and efficiency.

As part of our team, you will:

• Manage the company’s accounting functions and bookkeeping processes.
• Be responsible for the period book closing routines in cooperation with the senior accountant and GL specialists; ensure appropriate book entries, and cover bank reconciliations and other relevant activities for accuracy of the accounting books.
• Monitor and analyze accounting data to report to the FP&A team. 
• Produce financial reports and statements as per statutory requirements to ensure compliance with local regulations.
• Ensure application of appropriate accounting methods, policies, and principles.
• Coordinate and complete statutory reporting and support annual audits.
• Actively cooperate with other relevant teams like Payroll, Tax, HR, FP&A, and Controlling, as well as the international accounting team on the group level.
• Provide relevant recommendations to local and group stakeholders regarding local operations.
• Contribute to improving accounting processes and ensuring a scalable solution for our expanding accounting activities.
• Support the group finance team and contribute to the success of global company initiatives.

We’ll be happy to have you as a part of the team if you:

• Have experience leading and managing a team of professionals, with responsibility for goal setting, task delegation, coaching, and creating a positive, high-performing team culture.
• Are fluent in both English and Czech, both written and spoken.
• Have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and experience with the operations of a local company that is part of a global group.
• Have expertise in bookkeeping and reporting routines on an operational level and are also capable of delivering strategic insights.
• Have expertise in local and international accounting standards, including financial instruments.
• Have experience with statutory reporting and management accounting.
• Have the ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders.
• Are detail-oriented, ensuring accuracy and precision in financial data and reports.
• Are proficient with financial software and the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
• Thrive in a fast-paced international environment, balancing multiple priorities with ease.
• Have leadership skills sufficient to organize effective communication within the team and company.
• Are reliable, proactive and self-motivated.
• Quickly grasp new processes.
• Love building cross-departmental relationships and fostering a collaborative atmosphere.

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