Senior Accountant with German

For an international organization for its SSC  we are currently looking for experienced Candidates for a position of:

Senior Accountant with German  

Workplace: Gdańsk

Ref: JO-1308-268783

Responsibilities are dependent from the position:

General Ledger:

• Preparation of timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Maintain well-documented work papers for journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Reconciliation of more complex accounts and checking the accuracy of journal entries to ensure that the general ledger is accurate and complete
• Participating in month and year closing,
• Preparation of financial statements in accordance with local accounting requirements based on the instructions of the country finance manager
• Preparation of the statutory and tax statements for dedicated country based on the instructions from the country finance manager
• Research and solve accounting transaction questions and other local country issues in an agreed upon timeframe. 
• Coordinates and facilitates the process of documenting accounting policies and procedures
• Improve and develop internal processes and controls

Accounts Payable

• Support the Manager with the global procure to pay process implementation work stream for country gap workshops using a standardised methodology;  support gap workshops and work closely with counterparts in the SAP invoice workflow work stream  
• Work closely with country representatives and 3rd party service providers to document process gaps vs. global standard template and build a detailed action plan to close gaps.
• Coordinate with the SAP Invoice Management work stream Project Manager to create aligned project plans
• Maintain and update project plans for individual project country releases with the Process Implementation Manager
• Escalate issues to the Process Implementation Manager for resolution
• Ongoing tracking of country project status;  escalate and resolve issues to keep project on agreed timelines; highlight issues and proposed solutions in regular project status meetings

Accounts Receivable:

• Build and maintain excellent relationships with customers;
• End to end customer portfolio ownership- ability to address customer queries regardless of their nature;
• Develop internal relationships that will assist in the collection effort or resolving issues as they arise;
• Monitor correct and timely settlement of receivables;
• Proactive cash collection (phone and email contact);
• Accurate cash forecasting;
• Work closely with Corporate Credit Team, provide payment history evaluation, escalate possible issues on time; Research and reconcile discrepancies on customer accounts;
• Assist with audit requests;
• Constantly look for process improvement and effectiveness increase.

Requirements:

• At least  2 years of experience in GL,R2R, AP, P2P, AR, O2C, Tax
• University degree (preferable accountancy, economy or finance),
• Practical knowledge of Excel
• Very good knowledge of German
• Good knowledge of English  
• Knowledge of SAP or other integrated system will be an asset,
• Analytical mindset,
• Proactive with customer service orientation

Company offers:

• Very good working conditions
• Private health care
• Multisport Card
• Work in an international company
• A friendly working atmosphere

If you are interested please send your CV to beata.oczkowicz@cpljobs.pl