General Ledger Manager - Americas

GEODIS |

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced General Ledger Manager to join our organization and lead SSC General Ledger activities across multiple countries.

This is more than a traditional accounting management role. You will have responsibility for the quality and integrity of financial information, the delivery of critical closing and reporting activities, and the effectiveness of accounting controls and processes.

If you enjoy combining technical accounting expertise, people leadership, international stakeholder management and transformation, this could be a great opportunity for you.

Your key responsibilities

Lead the General Ledger function

• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities across multiple countries, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.
• Own the closing calendar and monitor progress, capacity and critical dependencies, proactively addressing blockers.
• Review and approve significant journal entries and ensure the integrity of accounting information.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting and key account reviews.
• Coordinate the preparation and review of monthly financial reporting for consolidation.

Ensure financial quality and compliance

• Ensure compliance with GEODIS accounting policies, internal controls and applicable local and international accounting standards, including US GAAP and IFRS.
• Monitor financial KPIs and identify risks, discrepancies and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain and strengthen accounting procedures and control frameworks.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely follow-up and resolution of findings.
• Ensure accounting activities consistently meet required deadlines and quality standards.

Lead and develop the team

• Lead a GL team of accounting professionals, including Team Leads and senior team members.
• Define priorities and workload distribution to ensure operational efficiency and continuity.
• Develop team capabilities through coaching, regular feedback, performance management and development planning.
• Build a strong culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Partner with senior stakeholders

• Build strong relationships with CFOs, Finance Managers and other senior stakeholders across countries and functions.
• Present financial results, risks, variances and key issues in a clear and business-oriented way.
• Work closely with AP, AR, Payroll, Tax and Operations teams to ensure effective end-to-end processes.

Drive transformation and continuous improvement

• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize and improve accounting processes across countries.
• Lead or contribute to automation, system integration and transformation initiatives.
• Promote the use of tools and technologies to increase efficiency, quality and transparency.
• Support the implementation of new processes, systems and ways of working across the organization.

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What will make you successful in this role?

We are looking for a Finance professional who combines strong technical expertise with leadership, business partnership and a continuous improvement mindset.

• 8–10+ years of progressive experience in Finance/Accounting, with a strong focus on General Ledger.
• At least 5 years of experience in a GL leadership position, ideally with regional or multi-country responsibility.
• Proven experience managing month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes.
• Strong knowledge of balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting and journal entry management.
• Experience delivering financial information for consolidation and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS and experience working within internal control environments.
• Experience managing teams of 15–25+ people, including Team Leads and senior accounting professionals.
• Experience working with internal and external auditors and following up on audit findings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to make decisions and manage priorities during critical closing periods.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, MS Dynamics AX/365, Oracle or equivalent.
• Advanced Excel skills, particularly Pivot Tables and Power Query.
• Experience with automation tools such as Power Automate, RPA, macros or similar technologies is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural and international environment.
• Advanced/fluent English is required. Portuguese would be an advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, ACCA or equivalent are highly valued.

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Why GEODIS?

Joining GEODIS means becoming part of a global organization where Finance teams work closely with the business and contribute directly to its performance and transformation.