We are looking for a candidate for the position of Senior Accountant in Accounts to Report Central Finance - Accounting Operations 2 Team.

About the job

Would like to bring your financial knowledge and experience on higher level? If you answered: YES, it means that you are ready for the change. Join our Team! We will give you space to develop your competencies and learn new interesting processes.  

 

Specifically, you will:
 

• Perform General Ledger period-end procedures according to Timetable
• Act as Balance Sheet owner: build knowledge about assigned balance sheet accounts, clear and reconcile these accounts
• Standardize and automate A2R processes
• Generate data/reports for external authorities/audit
• Participate in ARLA Projects
• Support Team in delivering tasks by sharing knowledge and acting as a change ambassador

 

Who are you?

• You are self-engagement and team orientated
• You are able to work under time pressure (deadlines)
• You have good communications skills
• You have good analytical skills
• You create professional relationships with stakeholders, customers and colleagues
• You treat changes as challenges and opportunities
• You are eager to develop Your accounting competencies

 

Furthermore, you have: 
 

• Educational background in finance, accounting or similar area
• Min 3 years’ experience within accounting (preferably from a Shared Services organisation or major company)
• Advanced command of Excel (VBA as an advantage)
• Knowledge of SAP (Analysis as an advantage) or other ERP
• Fluency in English

 

What do we offer?

• Trainings & 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
• 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)
• Additional holiday depending on length of employment (up to 4 days)

 

 

… 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 swings

 

 

Welcome to Global Shared Services in Gdansk

Arla is a global farmer-owned organisation behind many well-known and well-loved brands.

You will become a part of our Global Shared Services in Gdansk. You will join over 700 colleagues dedicated to supporting all of Arla. We currently have an IT Operations department and an IT Solutions department dedicated to SAP as well as a variety of app development and implementation projects. Our Procurement, Finance and Logistics departments support a wide range of processes such as purchasing, distribution and sales worldwide.

We have a dedicated HR operations department that ensures the attraction, development and retention of the best talent around the world.

Our newest department Member Relations supports our farmers in their everyday work.

With over 15 years of existence in Gdansk, we offer you wealth of knowledge and the opportunity to participate in challenging and exciting innovation projects. As a part of the Arla organisation, you will also enjoy a Scandinavian, collaborative work culture.

 

We have a purpose for Good

At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

 

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