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Chief Accountant

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:

The primary role of the Chief Accountant is to be in charge of end-to-end IFRS and statutory reporting for a country (or legal entity within the country and/or offshore entities in the scope of this team) and to ensure timely execution of accounting activities in accordance with group-wide principles and standards within the assigned scope. This position is being responsible for documenting and reviewing the organization’s financial statements/positions to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, laws, or reporting requirements. The Chief Accountant shall also contribute to the implementation of a standardized process and Finance Target Operating Model  This function gets guidance and support from the Manager Accounting & Tax Compliance CEE on complex activities, ad hoc requests, and key issues in the execution of duties and is in close collaboration with the Global Business Service (GBS).

 

Key responsibilities:

  • Coordination of accounting activities:
    • Monthly closing coordination (including BOF reporting),
    • HY & EY closing coordination (including BOF reporting),
    • Balance sheet review,
    • Statutory accounting,
    • Tax accounting (direct taxes as CIT, property tax, other local taxes, statistical NBP, GUS, and other)
    • Pension accounting (IFRS 19)/technical topics,
    • ICS governance.
  • Performance of activities in close collaboration with the GBS team:
    • Payroll accounting,
    • Inventory accounting,
  • Additionally providing guidance to the GBS and other finance teams (Consolidation, Tax, Treasury, GAR)  regarding compliance issues, internal policies, and procedures.
  • Govern the quality, consistency, and integrity of financials,
  • Develop and share accounting expertise as well as knowledge within Europe,
  • Manage service level agreements with Shared Services and drive the quality of end-to-end accounting processes together with Shared Services,
  • Focus on continuous improvement within accounting scope,
  • Support ongoing projects impacting finance activities,
  • Build, maintain, and coordinate relationships with external stakeholders as well as the finance community.

 

About you:

  • Bachelor’s / Master’s in Finance, Accounting, or similar.
  • English business proficiency (written and spoken).
  • Technical proficiency (e.g., SAP – ERP systems).
  • Extensive experience in finance with an emphasis on accounting.
  • Experience in a multinational company, preferably in B2B / food industries.
  • Experience in IFRS reporting and local statutory reporting.
  • Knowledge or specific business understanding.
  • Knowledge of accounting, controlling, financial methodologies, and reporting,
  • Analytical / hands-on / flexible / solutions-oriented / keen on sharing knowledge.
  • A team player able to work effectively in a team-fostered and multi-tasking environment.
  • Eye for detail, meticulous.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • High integrity.
  • Ability to execute multiple tasks with efficiency and a sense of urgency.

 

We offer:

  • 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.

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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