Barry Callebaut is the heart and engine of the cocoa and chocolate industry. We are looking for General Ledger Accountant in Poland (PL) for Lodz Shared Service Center (PLSC). Our broad range of products and services span all aspects from cocoa sourcing to fine chocolate products, which are loved by people of all ages worldwide. We are passionate about our business and work hard every day to ensure that there is enough chocolate in the world. Nothing is more important to our success than the combined expertise of more than 10000 Barry Callebaut employees around the world.
Firma: BARRY CALLEBAUT SSC EUROPE | Accounting & Reporting Analyst
Miejsce: Łódź, łódzkie
Nr ref. 39441
Opis stanowiska
The primary role of the Accounting & Reporting Analyst is to perform accounting activities in accordance with group-wide & national accounting principles and standards within the assigned scope. This role documents and reviews the organization’s financial statements / positions to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, laws, as well as reporting requirements.
This function gets guidance and support from the Chief of Accountant and indirectly from the Manager Accounting & Tax Compliance EMEA - East on complex activities, ad hoc requests, as well as key issues in the execution of duties.
Location: Center of Expertise Accounting EMEA East, Lodz, Poland
Wymagania
Qualifications required:
- Master’s in Finance, Accounting, or similar
- English business proficiency (written and spoken)
- Min 4 years of experience in finance with an emphasis on accounting in a multinational company (preferably in B2B / food industry)
- Good knowledge of Polish accounting standards and tax law (IFRS knowledge will be an advantage)
- Technical proficiency (e.g., SAP – ERP systems, MS-Office, etc.)
- Ability to work under pressure, manage tight reporting deadlines
- Good communications skills
Informacje dodatkowe
Within this role, the main activities consist of the following:
- Prepare financial statements, close the books, and prepare the necessary paperwork for financial reporting purposes
- Consolidate / prepare the reporting of financial entities and produce compliant internal as well as external reporting
- Govern the quality, consistency, and integrity of financials
- Develop, deploy, and ensure compliance with accounting policies as well as directives
- Decide on the accounting treatment of individual complex issues (judgment-based perspective)
- Oversee internal control frameworks and ensure the design efficiency as well as operating effectiveness of internal controls
- Consult with various Finance and IM / IT committees to anticipate and address potential accounting issues
- Develop and share accounting expertise as well as knowledge
- Manage service level agreements with Shared Services and drive the quality of end-to-end accounting processes together with Shared Services
- Build, maintain, and coordinate relationships with external stakeholders as well as the finance community
