Intercompany COE accountant

Avon; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Avon is seeking an Intercompany COE Accountant to ensure accurate intercompany transactions across markets and to support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. You will work within our Centre of Excellence, maintaining compliance, coordinating with partners across countries, and contributing to automation and process improvements in a dynamic, international setting.

The role requires a finance or accounting degree, 3+ years' experience, strong Excel skills, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in finance or accounting, preferably within a multinational organisation or shared services environment.
• Experience with intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and financial close processes.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and intercompany reconciliation practices.
• Hands-on experience working with ERP systems, ideally JDE/E1.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Fluent English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional accounting qualification or certification would be an advantage.
• Experience with SharePoint or similar collaboration tools is beneficial.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate work.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and regions.

Responsibilities

• Managing and posting monthly intercompany journals and transactions for assigned markets, ensuring accuracy and completion within month-end close deadlines.
• Processing intercompany charges, recharges, and allocations, ensuring appropriate documentation and compliance with approved agreements.
• Preparing and processing Natura recharge journals for assigned entities.
• Performing monthly and quarterly intercompany balance confirmations with trading partners.
• Preparing intercompany reconciliations, investigating differences, and escalating unresolved issues where appropriate.
• Reconciling intercompany balance sheet accounts as part of the monthly balance sheet account reconciliation process.
• Maintaining and monitoring intercompany dispute logs, partnering with stakeholders to resolve outstanding items.
• Preparing and submitting intercompany-related reporting and documentation in line with corporate reporting calendars.
• Supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including analysis and explanation of balance movements.
• Executing assigned internal controls and ensuring compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and local regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date intercompany documentation, schedules, and supporting records.
• Supporting the enhancement of automation tools, workflows, and system capabilities.
• Participating in continuous improvement projects and initiatives within the Finance Centre of Excellence.

Skills

Intercompany accounting

Financial close processes

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Fluent English

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

JDE/E1

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

You’ve picked a great time to join Avon. We’re the company that puts purpose, people and relationships at the heart of everything we do. The company that’s 135 years young and only just getting started. As part of the Regent LP family, we’re committed to being the best beauty company for the world by generating a positive environmental, economic and social impact for our communities across the globe.

Role Type

Permanent

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Intercompany COE Accountant, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timely reconciliation of intercompany transactions across Avon markets. Working within our Centre of Excellence, you will support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, maintain compliance with accounting standards and internal controls, and collaborate with stakeholders across multiple countries and functions. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to process improvements, support automation initiatives, and help drive operational excellence in a dynamic, international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and posting monthly intercompany journals and transactions for assigned markets, ensuring accuracy and completion within month-end close deadlines
• Processing intercompany charges, recharges, and allocations, ensuring appropriate documentation and compliance with approved agreements
• Preparing and processing Natura recharge journals for assigned entities
• Performing monthly and quarterly intercompany balance confirmations with trading partners
• Preparing intercompany reconciliations, investigating differences, and escalating unresolved issues where appropriate
• Reconciling intercompany balance sheet accounts as part of the monthly balance sheet account reconciliation process
• Maintaining and monitoring intercompany dispute logs, partnering with stakeholders to resolve outstanding items
• Preparing and submitting intercompany-related reporting and documentation in line with corporate reporting calendars
• Supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including analysis and explanation of balance movements
• Executing assigned internal controls and ensuring compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and local regulatory requirements
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date intercompany documentation, schedules, and supporting records
• Supporting the enhancement of automation tools, workflows, and system capabilities
• Participating in continuous improvement projects and initiatives within the Finance Centre of Excellence

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in finance or accounting, preferably within a multinational organisation or shared services environment
• Experience with intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and financial close processes
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and intercompany reconciliation practices
• Hands-on experience working with ERP systems, ideally JDE/E1
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Fluent English, with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Professional accounting qualification or certification would be an advantage
• Experience with SharePoint or similar collaboration tools is beneficial
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate work
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and regions

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness resources and work-life balance support in line with your country practices and Avon purpose aiming to help you live a healthier life, protect you and your dear ones, and ensure you’re at your best.

At Avon, we believe beauty is for everyone and that it’s beautiful to be you. We celebrate our differences, champion self-expression and are committed to inclusion for all. We embrace diversity and individuality to build a culture that represents our communities and enables everyone to bring their best self to work. We also support reasonable adjustments both within our recruitment process and job design when required to empower you to work in a way that works for you.

Ready to be a part of it? Join us.

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