Accountant, Accounting & Reporting (maternity cover)

Location: 

Lodz, PL, 90-530

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Accountant, Accounting & Reporting to join our team on a fixed-term maternity cover basis. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting across the CEE region. You will work closely with local finance teams, shared service centers, and external auditors, and support cross-functional collaboration with departments such as Tax, Treasury, and FP&A. This position offers a dynamic environment with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and knowledge sharing.

 

Key responsibilities:

  • Prepare financial statements and ensure timely, accurate reporting in compliance with internal and external standards.
  • Consolidate financial data for multiple entities and support internal/external audits.
  • Maintain the quality, consistency, and integrity of financial information.
  • Apply accounting policies and make judgment-based decisions on complex issues.
  • Oversee internal control frameworks and ensure their effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and Shared Services during month-end and year-end closing.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives and share accounting expertise across teams.
  • Coordinate with external stakeholders and auditors as needed.
  • Occasionally travel (up to 5%) for internal meetings, training, or audits.

 

About You:

You are a reliable and proactive accounting professional with a strong understanding of financial reporting standards and a passion for accuracy. You thrive in a collaborative, international environment and are comfortable managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

You bring:

  • A degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in a similar accounting role.
  • Strong knowledge of UoR, IFRS, and Polish tax law (CIT, WHT).
  • Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office.
  • Business-level English and Polish (written and spoken).
  • Experience in multinational environments (a plus).
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and time management skills.
  • A hands-on, flexible, and improvement-driven mindset.

 

We offer:

  • Employment on a fixed-term maternity cover basis.
  • 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.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

If you want to learn more about Barry Callebaut, please find further information here.

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