Finance Team Lead

Location: Vilnius, Lithuania (hybrid)

Schedule: 1 FTE (40 hours/week)

We are Baltic Assist, a trusted outsourcing and financial services partner to some of the most prominent Scandinavian tech start-ups and global brands. We specialize in delivering high-quality accounting, financial controlling, and advisory services, helping our clients optimize their financial operations. Our team is driven by a commitment to accuracy, innovation, and continuous improvement, ensuring that we meet the evolving needs of our partners and contribute to their ongoing success.

You will be responsible for high-quality financial services delivery to our Multinational Client. The ideal candidate must have a strong background in accounting and excellent English skills. It is an exciting role with great responsibility. The position also involves supervision of the team, liaison with the local auditors, operational teams and finance controllers. We also expect you to have a big picture view and a quick understanding of the client needs. In addition, the project is on the path of continuous improvement, so we also expect the candidate to integrate continuous improvement in a daily job.

• Taking responsibility for the multinational client’s complex accounting and financial reporting
• Controlling and coordinating the monthly closing process and other accounting processes related to the multinational project
• Liaising with customers, (tax) advisors, lawyers, auditors, and other professionals
• Supervising subordinates by coordinating, organizing, reviewing, and controlling all accounting matters
• Planning, organizing, and controlling projects and the team’s workload
• Offering professional solutions and advice to subordinates and customers
• Proactively improving accounting, reconciliation, and operational processes with a focus on automation

• University degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Business Administration, or a similar field
• 3 - 5 years of professional experience in accounting; experience in similar positions would be an advantage
• Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently
• Extensive knowledge of accounting standards and best practices
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Team leadership skills
• Experience working with multiple customers would be considered an advantage
• Good time‑management and planning skills
• Ability to work independently, be proactive, and take ownership and responsibility
• Good MS Office skills; experience with different ERP systems would be an advantage
• IT savviness and the ability to foresee and contribute to improvements in reporting and accounting processes would be an advantage
• Ability to handle stress and work under time pressure

As part of the first interview, candidates will be asked to demonstrate their financial knowledge through a few targeted questions and a short verbal task. The task is designed to assess your understanding of bookkeeping theory and your ability to apply core accounting principles in practical scenarios.