Junior Accountant - Gdansk

Join our Order to Cash Department and become a part of one of four experienced teams, shaping ARLA’s effective cash flow. We are the guardians of ARLA’s receivables by taking care of our customers and delivering professional and efficient services to all of our stakeholders. Besides ensuring business transactions are properly accounted, we gain experience within international environment, develop our skills, try new solutions and contribute to various projects beyond our regular responsibilities.

While handling collections and credit control processes you will contribute to performance culture within O2C department. After all, we got to where we are because we're passionate about what we do.

How you will make an impact

• Registering and resolving disputes and rebates processing


• Following up on outstanding debts through e-mails, tickets, outbound/inbound calls and other forms of contact


• Ensuring all unresolved items are escalated within agreed timeframe


• Providing input for reporting to relevant business units


• Co-operation with Arla business units


• Performing regular invoicing tasks within the agreed deadlines


• Issuing manual invoices and credit / debit notes


• Responding to customer’s queries via e-mail and/or phone


• Identifying the potential for process improvements within O2C area


• Documentation update (HTG)


• Other responsibilities as assigned by Team Leader and Team Coordinator

 What will make you successful

We are looking for someone with:

• Bachelor/Master degree in Accounting, Finance, Administration, Economics, Linguistics or similar area in progress


• Good understanding of accounting principles


• At least 1 year of professional experience   


• Ability to follow instructions and standard work processes to perform routine tasks with expected quality and in a timely fashion


• Ability to review documents and files for necessary data, enter appropriate data into systems or files, check records for accuracy and completion and retrieve data to produce reports or answer questions


• Ability to raise the initial query with team, business and customer


• English language skills on an advanced level


• International mindset


• Basic Excel skills


• SAP proficiency (as an advantage)


• Can-do attitude


• Good communication skills


• Attention to details


• Team work and collaboration


• Customer service orientation  


• Self-engagement


• Analytical skills


• Pro- activeness when dealing with issue


• Good organization and time management 

Please note that this role requires you to be in the office 50% of the time + one additional day (monthly).

 We are committed to salary transparency and will discuss the salary range and benefits before the first interview.    

Read more about Arla Global Shared Services

Global Shared Services consists of multiple functions that are all placed in the Neptun building in Gdansk – with colourful offices and a beautiful sea view.

As of now, we have an IT Services and an IT Solutions division dedicated to SAP as well as a variety of app development and implementation projects. Our procurement and finance functions support a wide array of processes such as purchasing, distribution and sales globally.

We also have a dedicated HR operations division to ensure we attract, develop and retain the very best of talent around the world.

Together, we are all dedicated to one collective mission: ensuring an optimal global supply of fresh Arla products – every single day.

Shape the Future of Dairy 

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about. 

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