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Junior, Purchase to Pay Accountant

Location: 

Lodz, Łódzkie, 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:

As a Junior AP Accountant, you will support the Purchase to Pay process by ensuring timely and accurate payments to BC vendors in line with established KPIs. Your responsibilities will include daily communication with internal and external stakeholders, invoice verification, and resolving discrepancies. This role requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a willingness to grow within the finance and accounting field.

 

Key responsibilities:

  • Verification of incoming PO and Non-PO invoices
  • Vendor documents processing in SAP / VIM in accordance to accounting standards and group policies
  • Reconciliation of vendor accounts
  • Monitoring of open vendor balances (including debit balances)
  • Conducting reviews of vendor statements against open and closed invoices to identify missing or misbilled invoices
  • Monitoring of blocked invoices
  • Preparing and booking journal entries whenever needed
  • Handling vendor and business queries (internal and external)
  • Resolving the issues in order to release outgoing payments
  • Coordinating with invoice approvers and/or requisitioners to ensure timely review and approval of invoices
  • Regular monitoring of GRIR accounts - reconciliation and clearing - escalate risk and drives for resolution with Team Lead 
  • Preparation and update of internal processes and manuals as well as any other knowledge management activities
  • Maintenance of relevant documents for audit
  • Delivering productivity and quality results as per the KPIs and targets settled
  • Identification and implementation of potential process improvements
  • Performing monthly, quarterly and yearly close activities
  • Perform regular reporting and ad hoc data analysis
  • Performing internal controls in accordance with established policies & recommendations
  • Maintaining good working relations within the team and other stakeholders
  • Supporting project work and various initiatives
  • Maintaining actions from regular ‘Gemba’ meetings and keeping a track on the progress

 

About You:

  • University Degree preferable in Finance/Accounting or similar educational background
  • Fluency in written and spoken English
  • Around 1  year of professional background in a similar position will be an asset
  • Microsoft-based applications knowledge
  • Strong teamwork
  • Self-organized
  • Able to work independently
  • Focused on results
  • Pro-active approach
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Positive and professional attitude
  • Flexibility, ability to deal with changing environment
  • Purchase to Pay/ Accounts Payable process knowledge
  • Understand book-keeping and basic tax principles (VAT)
  • Official Finance and Accounting certification will be an asset
  • Knowledge of SAP | VBA, RPA and PowerBI will be a strong asset
  • Knowledge of MS Office tools - advanced Excel will be an asset

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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