Wilhelmsen Hiring! Full Time Finance Team Lead - General Ledger APAC in WP Kuala Lumpur - Ricebowl

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex.

About Us

Wilhelmsen is a global maritime industry group founded in 1861. We have the biggest maritime network in the world, with a presence in over 540 offices globally. Our mission is to shape the maritime industry by delivering innovation, sustainability and unparalleled customer experiences to enable global trade and a more sustainable future. We serve over half of the worldwide merchant fleet with products and services, and supply crew and technical management for some of the most complex vessels in the world.

Global Business Services (GBS) is an in-house service provider specializing in HR, Finance and Technology for Wilhelmsen - providing high quality, scalable, reliable solutions that drive efficiency, enhance customer experience and cost-efficient business support services.

Job Title

Finance Team Lead - APAC

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking an experienced and people-focused Finance Team Lead to oversee the delivery of core accounting operations within our Global Business Services (GBS) environment. This role is ideal for a finance professional who combines strong accounting knowledge with proven leadership capabilities and a passion for operational excellence.

You thrive in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment, enjoy developing high-performing teams, and have a strong understanding of finance processes, controls, and stakeholder management. You are proactive, analytical, and committed to driving continuous improvement while ensuring the highest standards of quality, compliance, and service delivery.

What You Will Work On

As a Finance Team Lead within Core Accounting Operations (CAO), you will be responsible for leading a team that delivers critical accounting and finance services while ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Team Leadership & People Development

• Lead, coach, and develop finance professionals to build a high-performing and engaged team.
• Set clear priorities, performance expectations, and development plans.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and talent development initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative, customer-focused, and continuous improvement culture.

Service Delivery & Operational Excellence

• Oversee the day-to-day execution of finance operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality service delivery.
• Monitor team performance, productivity, workload distribution, and achievement of KPIs and service level commitments.
• Support critical finance activities, including month-end and year-end close processes.
• Act as the first point of escalation for operational issues and drive timely resolutions.

Accounting Operations

• Ensure accurate execution of:
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Account Reconciliations
  • Fixed Asset Accounting
  • Intercompany Accounting
• Support activities related to financial reporting, audit management, tax reporting, and internal controls.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, regulatory requirements, and approved finance processes.
• Support internal and external audits and drive remediation activities when required.
• Monitor operational risks and promote a strong control environment across the team.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with Finance Service Managers, Global Process Owners, Business Finance teams, auditors, and other key stakeholders.
• Coordinate service priorities, manage stakeholder expectations, and resolve operational challenges effectively.
• Represent the team in operational and service review meetings.

Continuous Improvement & Transformation

• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, quality, and customer service.
• Support process standardization, automation, digitalization, and transformation initiatives.
• Drive best practices and contribute to continuous improvement across finance operations.

Qualifications You Have for This Role

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in finance operations, accounting, shared services, or Global Business Services (GBS) environments.
• Proven experience leading teams, coordinating workloads, or managing operational finance activities.
• Strong understanding of accounting processes, financial controls, and governance requirements.
• Experience managing KPIs, service levels, and performance targets.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working within a global and matrix organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong coaching, mentoring, and people leadership capabilities.
• Shared Services or Global Business Services experience.
• Continuous improvement mindset with exposure to process optimization initiatives.
• Experience supporting process migrations, transitions, automation, or transformation projects.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively in a dynamic operational environment.
• Customer-centric approach with a strong focus on service excellence.

What we offer

• International work environment and culture.
• Great learning and development opportunities.
• Hybrid working arrangement after probation.

How to apply

Sounds interesting? If you see yourself fitting into this role, please let us know why the role interest you. Apply online through our career portal at ************* under Current Vacancies by creating a ‘Candidate Home’ account and thereafter upload your resume and expected salary.

Please note that all positions at Wilhelmsen are subject to reference and ID checks. For certain roles, additional background screening may be required.