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Accounting Specialist PTP

About us

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.

Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live a culture of inclusion, respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.

Your Tasks

Due to intensive development of Beiersdorf Shared Services in Poland, we recently established the Accounting Department responsible for one of our luxury brands. We are hiring for people willing to shape the young organization actively to establish it as a regional center of excellence in future. You will join our Poznan Beiersdorf Campus, work in an international environment with many development opportunities.

In this position, you will cooperate with an affiliate and stakeholders outside of Poland, however, you are embedded to our core accounting team based on site in Poznan.


Your responsibilities:

  • Responsible for accounts payable for our Switzerland based entity La Prairie
  • Posting of PO and non PO based invoice and Invoices for Assets and Inventory
  • Dealing with the Inquiries from Vendors, the Organization and Approvers via Workflow
  • Preparation and execution of payment runs
  • Verifying and checking Travel & Expenses as per the Travel Policy
  • Support of monthly closings and providing analysis to stakeholders
  • Contact for financial and tax auditors regarding all topics in AP
  • Ensuring master data quality of vendor accounts
  • Active support of ongoing improvement of processes and systems in current accounting and on projects

Your Profile

  • Education in Finance and Accounting appreciated
  • At least 2-3 years of experience in Accounts Payable
  • Safe handling of SAP R/3 or S/4 HANA (Modules: FI/CO) is a MUST; basic knowledge of MM-module preferred
  • Generell knowledge about VAT and withholding Taxes
  • First experience with international accounting standards like IFRS
  • Structured, analytical working method
  • Good communication skills
  • Fluency in written and spoken English, German language skills will be an additional asset
  • Ability to work 3 days a week from our Beiersdorf Campus located in Poznań
  • Strong interest in ongoing improvement of accounting processes and new accounting topics
  • Team spirit and initiative, international mindset

Additional information

We embrace Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all of our applicants – regardless of race, gender, age, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, cultural, ethnic or national origins. We would therefore kindly ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae, salary expectations, relevant references and certificates) and encourage you to upload your CV without a picture.

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Job Details

Contract Type:
Unlimited / Full-Time
Country / City:
Poland / Poznan
Company:
BSS Poland
Job Function:
Finance (incl. Accounting, Controlling)