Junior Financial Controller

Danish Crown A/S; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Edenred lunch card

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Danish Crown Global Business Services (GBS) in Krakow seeks a finance professional to ensure accurate financial data and effective Controllership across entities. You will contribute to month-end and year-end closing, monitor variances, and support audits within IFRS guidelines.

The role requires 2–4 years in Finance, a Master’s in Finance and Accounting, strong English, and knowledge of SAP and MS Office. Hybrid work arrangement with focus on process improvements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance and Accounting or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Financial Controllership or Record-to-Report.
• Very good English, both spoken and written.
• Knowledge of SAP and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the integrity, accuracy and completeness of financial information and balance sheet positions.
• Perform financial accounting, reporting and controllership activities in accordance with IFRS, local regulations and company policies.
• Support and govern month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities.
• Monitor and analyze financial results, investigate unusual movements and explain variances.
• Drive standardization, automation and continuous improvement initiatives across Finance Operations.
• Support audits by providing financial information and documentation.
• Participate in finance transformation and onboarding of new team members.

Skills

Financial accounting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

English communication

Education

Master's Degree in Finance & Accounting

High school of economics

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

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We are a food company owned by Danish farmers supplying high-quality food to customers and consumers all over the world. From butchers to business developers, we’re more than 23,000 colleagues.

Danish Crown Global Business Services (GBS) in Krakow is a key part of Danish Crown’s transformation journey. We strive to be a trusted partner to the business by providing scale and standardized, efficient and effective services, thereby achieving the strategic goals of the business.

GBS and its three Centers of Excellence act as the Group Digital Transformation engine for Finance, Procurement, and Master data. Our Operational teams provide global services for Finance, Procurement, Master data, HR, and IT with the ambition to further move up the value chain and expand its service portfolio.

Passion is our protein, and by supporting each other every step of the way - from high potential programs and sustainability certifications to embracing diversity - we’re moving towards the same goal.

Better food. Brighter future

Area of responsibility:

Ensure the integrity, accuracy and completeness of financial information and balance sheet positions for assigned entities.

Perform financial accounting, reporting and controllership activities in accordance with IFRS, local regulations and company policies.

Support and govern month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities.

Monitor and analyze financial results, investigate unusual movements and ensure balances are economically explainable.

Contribute to strengthening the financial control environment and compliance framework.Drive standardization, automation and continuous improvement initiatives across Finance Operations

Specific tasks:

Prepare, review and post journal entries, accruals, provisions and other accounting adjustments.

Perform balance sheet, bank and intercompany reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of open items.

Analyze balance sheet and P&L movements, investigate variances and support root cause identification.

Participate in month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities.Support preparation of financial statements and reporting packages.

Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls and governance requirements.

Support internal and external audits by providing financial information and documentation.

Identify financial risks, control weaknesses and opportunities for process improvements.

Participate in finance transformation, automation and standardization initiatives.

Support knowledge sharing and onboarding of new team members.

Educational background:

• Master's Degree in Finance and Accounting or related fields or High school of economics (Technikum o profile księgowym)
• Knowledge of SAP would be an asset.
• Very good English both spoken and written.
• Knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

2-4 years of experience in Finance and Accounting, preferably in General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Financial Controllership, Audit or Record-to-Report processes.

Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, financial analysis and balance sheet governance will be considered an advantage.

We offer:

• Private medical care together with dental care
• Edenred lunch card
• Flexible working hours (50% home, 50% office)