General Ledger Associate

About the job

The overall job objective for a General Ledger Associate is to maintain the general ledger, perform reconciliation, support closing activities and assist in the preparation of financial information for internal and external stakeholders.

A General Ledger Associate is responsible for executing and quality assurance of ledger postings and account balances, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the accounts served.

Main Tasks:

• Recurring / non-recurring journal entries including accruals and provisions
• Account reconciliation and resolving differences
• Trial Balance adjustments
• Intercompany Balances - booking of reimbursements and general reconciliations
• Inventory adjustment and update cost prices
• Internal/external audit support
• Manage and maintain fixed assets
• VAT and Transactional Tax accounting /reporting incl. other external reporting such as Intrastat and/or GUS
• Support to Business Finance/internal stakeholder in general

Who are you? 

Your educational background is in accountancy or similar field and you have 2-3 years of relevant experience in General Ledger or finance operations. Multinational, Multi-Site Operations or in Manufacturing and/or Polish Accountancy experience would be beneficial.

Professional competences:

• Attention to Detail: Strong focus on accuracy and precision when entering financial data, reconciling accounts, and managing financial information.
• Time Management: Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely payment processing.
• Basic Accounting Knowledge: Understanding of fundamental accounting principles and practices to ensure accurate handling of financial transactions.
• Communication: Effective written and verbal communication skills to interact with both internal teams and external vendors to resolve discrepancies, and address inquiries professionally and promptly.
• Compliance: Knowledge of relevant regulations, policies, and procedures related to accounts payable to ensure compliance with legal and company standards.
• Numerical Proficiency: Strong numerical aptitude for accurate calculations, reconciliations, and financial analyses.
• System knowledge: SAP and AX beneficial, but not a must.

Personal competences:

• Collaboration: Skill in collaborating with internal teams, such as AP/AR and other finance teams, to resolve issues and streamline processes.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements, systems, and procedures within the General Ledger environment.
• Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment to achieve shared goals and support the overall financial well-being of the organization.
• Reliability: Consistently meeting commitments and deadlines, helping build trust among colleagues and contributing to the overall functioning of the team and organization.
• Problem Solver: Showing an aptitude for identifying issues, analyzing root causes, and proactively seeking solutions to ensure smooth processing.
• Initiative: Taking proactive steps to improve processes, streamline workflows, and contribute to the continuous enhancement of the General Ledger team.
• Continuous Improvement: Willingness to contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and overall effectiveness of the General Ledger team.

Who are we? 

You would join a team composed of GL, AR and AP professionals who collaborate on a daily basis with colleagues and partners located in other European countries.

What we offer:

• Fulltime employment contract
• Life insurance
• Private medical care
• Sports card
• PPK
• Hybrid work model
• Flexible working hours

Job Location

Warsaw, Poland. Hybrid work model – 3x/week from the office located at Inflancka 4A.

Application deadline

ASAP

Why should you work for Orifarm?

At Orifarm, we know that our growth comes from the development of our employees. We are an ambitious organization with an entrepreneurial culture celebrating can-do attitudes, smarts, and hearts. Our secret to success? Valuing how different skill sets join forces to make our journey happen.

You will experience a work environment characterized by flexibility and a strong commitment to work-life balance, understanding that the best results come from satisfied and well-supported employees. Our international setting offers great opportunities for growth and career advancement. We also prioritize social events and gatherings to ensure that our employees feel connected and engaged with each other.

We regard our feedback culture as a fundamental element in the individual employee's opportunities for learning and development. When we have good results, every employee, including student workers, is part of our bonus scheme.

About Orifarm

Everyone should have access to modern medicine. High costs or lack of access to pharmaceuticals should never impact our possibility to receive treatment or relief and live a healthy life. At Orifarm, we aim to bring healthy days by making modern healthcare a better deal for the people and the societies we serve. Working towards our vision, we create access to affordable, high-quality pharmaceuticals and healthcare products by challenging markets and always seeking new opportunities. With our core values paving the way, we always act responsibly and constantly with our customers at the center of our attention. And everything we do is driven by our sole purpose:

For as many as possible, as healthy a day as possible.

Our history goes back to 1994 when Orifarm was founded in Denmark by Hans and Birgitte Bøgh-Sørensen. Since then, Orifarm has grown from a small nine-person company into an international company operating globally in 15 countries. Today, Orifarm is Europe's largest parallel importer of pharmaceuticals and Denmark's largest supplier of pharmaceuticals, with more than 2,300 employees.

We encourage everyone to apply

At Orifarm, we welcome people from all backgrounds, recognizing that the best outcomes come from a diverse and inclusive work environment. Our commitment is to create an environment where different perspectives and skills drive innovation and contribute to a sustainable future. By creating such an environment, we are confident that we can achieve better results together.

We are often looking for new employees to help us grow and therefore, we may have other interesting opportunities for you. Follow us on LinkedIn to receive updates on our business activities and job opportunities: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/. Alternatively, if we do not have any vacant positions that match your interests at this time, we encourage you to submit your resume to our talent pool, from which we continuously select candidates: https://careers.orifarm.com/lp/TalentPool/28c5a1691eef5fd4/.