S2P Accountant

At Arla, we do so much more than make some of the world’s favourite dairy products. In Shared Service Centre in Gdansk we support our colleagues worldwide by providing them with world-class accounting, finance, procurement, tax, master data, HR and IT processes.

If you are demonstrating strong customer orientation and willingness to develop your experience in the area of accountancy, you are the one we are looking for! Join us as the S2P Accountant, and you'll become a vital part of our company

About the job

At Arla, we rely on a meticulous financial system to drive business forward. Our accounts payable (AP) department keeps that system running smoothly by managing cash flow, and paying vendors. We are searching for a skilled financial specialist to join our accounts payable team to be part of the process, track, and record payments in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. The accounts payable specialist will have both a day-to-day impact on financial transactions, keeping us on track, on time, and on good terms with our valued partners.

Specifically, you will:

• Verify incoming documents by applying standard procedures and country specific knowledge
• Post PO and non-PO invoices in SAP in a timely manner and with the desired quality level
• Answer incoming e-mails and phone calls
• Handling of discrepancies (Escalate price and quantity discrepancies)
• Reconcile GL and Vendor Account
• Monitor and clear open items on vendor ledger
• Perform internal control checks
• Find trigger for bank details change and ensure completeness of documentation
• Post Special Invoice types (whey, utilities, Milk etc. phone bills, council taxes, contract invoices)
• Interests Notes handling
• Support junior accountants in more complex cases
• Consider and compare individual objectives to the team KPIs
• Support the company in optimizing our financial transactions and systems
• Strengthen and grow relationships with vendors through timely payment

 What we expect form you?

• At least 1 year of experience in accounting area
• Good understanding of accounting principles
• Proven efficiency in P2P processes, including proper escalation methods in most sensitive accounting activities
• Motivation to develop current accounting and finance knowledge
• Proactive attitude to challenges
• Proper handling of daily workload and ability to execute results
• High standard in a query management
• Very good English language skills

What do we offer?

• Flexible working time (start your day of work between 7-9) and home office work possibility
• On-duty allowance
• Trainings with experts & professional induction in a new position
• Financial support of your education
• Medical care & life insurance
• Additional benefits like gym card, vouchers, travel points or cinema tickets, etc.
• Scandinavian working style & no dress code
• Home kit – monitor, laptop, keyboard, mouse, headsets, webcam
• Relocation allowance
• Referral program for employees
• Employee Assistance Program (legal, psychological, health, financial consulting, etc. )
• Support for your healthy lifestyle (fruit day, facility for sportsmen, sport challenges and activities, Arla active teams / sport groups)

… while in the office you can also use some of below:

• Modern office space with beautiful view and high standard furniture (i.e. adjustable desks)
• Chill-out rooms with X-box, pool table, board games, football table and swing