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 | Junior Accountant, Purchase to Pay
Miejsce: Łódź, łódzkie
Opis stanowiska
As a Junior AP Accountant, you will support the Purchase to Pay process by ensuring timely and accurate payments to BC vendors in line with established KPIs. Your responsibilities will include daily communication with internal and external stakeholders, invoice verification, and resolving discrepancies. This role requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a willingness to grow within the finance and accounting field.
Key responsibilities:
- Verification of incoming PO and Non-PO invoices
- Vendor documents processing in SAP / VIM in accordance to accounting standards and group policies
- Reconciliation of vendor accounts
- Monitoring of open vendor balances (including debit balances)
- Conducting reviews of vendor statements against open and closed invoices to identify missing or misbilled invoices
- Monitoring of blocked invoices
- Preparing and booking journal entries whenever needed
- Handling vendor and business queries (internal and external)
- Resolving the issues in order to release outgoing payments
- Coordinating with invoice approvers and/or requisitioners to ensure timely review and approval of invoices
- Regular monitoring of GRIR accounts - reconciliation and clearing - escalate risk and drives for resolution with Team Lead
- Preparation and update of internal processes and manuals as well as any other knowledge management activities
- Maintenance of relevant documents for audit
- Delivering productivity and quality results as per the KPIs and targets settled
- Identification and implementation of potential process improvements
- Performing monthly, quarterly and yearly close activities
- Perform regular reporting and ad hoc data analysis
- Performing internal controls in accordance with established policies & recommendations
- Maintaining good working relations within the team and other stakeholders
- Supporting project work and various initiatives
- Maintaining actions from regular ‘Gemba’ meetings and keeping a track on the progress
Wymagania
About You:
- University Degree preferable in Finance/Accounting or similar educational background
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Around 1 year of professional background in a similar position will be an asset
- Microsoft-based applications knowledge
- Strong teamwork
- Self-organized
- Able to work independently
- Focused on results
- Pro-active approach
- Strong analytical skills
- Positive and professional attitude
- Flexibility, ability to deal with changing environment
- Purchase to Pay/ Accounts Payable process knowledge
- Understand book-keeping and basic tax principles (VAT)
- Official Finance and Accounting certification will be an asset
- Knowledge of SAP | VBA, RPA and PowerBI will be a strong asset
- Knowledge of MS Office tools - advanced Excel will be an asset
Oferujemy
- Employment on a regular basis in the sweetest company in the world.
- Annual bonus based on your work results.
- Lunch card to be used for groceries and restaurants.
- Private medical care in Lux Med (basic package fully financed by BC).
- Fit Profit sports card co-financed by BC.
- PPE: we care about your future, and we save money for your retirement.
- Cafeteria Program as a part of Social Fund.
- Group life insurance.
- Hybrid working model: min. 8 days in the office a month.
- As part of our work-life balance culture, we can start work between 7 am and 10 am.
- Free consultation with a lawyer once a quarter.
- Chocolate! Yes, surprising but we have chocolate in the office, for Christmas, BC’s Birthday, and many other occasions during the year.
- And if chocolate is still not enough, you can join one of our theme clubs, where together with other employees we develop our passions and interests.
- Daily delivery of fresh fruits and veggies to the office.
- You can purchase our sweet products with a special discount.
- Relax zone in the office and plenty of options to choose from: PlayStation 5, football table, pool table, Ping-Pong, library, table games, and massage chairs.
- Sport @work? Sure! We have treadmills and indoor exercise bikes with a laptop station.
- We like to party as much as we like chocolate! We have integration budgets we can use for team events.
- Forever Chocolate and Event Team: you can join them and have a real influence on social life in BC and CSR activities.
