We are looking for a GL / AR Retail Accountant reporting directly to the Retail Team Leader. This is a local role based in Poznań. The position focuses on supporting AR process for French entity with elements of GL processes.
Responsibilities:
• General Ledger operations: journal entries, accrual calculation, balance sheet reconciliations, intracompany reconciliations
• Carrying out month-end, year-end closing tasks
• Identify and implement potential process improvements
• KPI analysis, root cause identification and improvement suggestions
• Ensures daily operations are carried out according to Group finance policies and internal control requirements
• Daily bank statements posting and reconciliation
• AR tasks such as customer invoicing, posting standard accounting transactions, GL transitory account reconciliation, regular communication with point of sales across France and local team in France
• Maintenance and clarification of customer accounts and outstanding items
• Possible Record to Report (RTR) daily and month end tasks
• Support to any local related queries within responsibility area
• Assisting with team/departmental projects (may include limited travel)
• Other ad-hoc accounting/finance tasks
Qualifications & Experience Required
Education, Master, other certification:
• University degree in Finance or Accounting
Experience (years):
• Min 1,5 year of experience in accounting role
Technical Skills:
• Good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
Languages Skills:
• Fluent English and French nice to have
Soft/Behavioral Skills:
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• High level of customer service
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Ability to work under time pressure
Bridgestone in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (Bridgestone EMEA) is the regional Strategic Business Unit of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader in premium tyres and sustainable mobility solutions.
Headquartered in Zaventem (Belgium), Bridgestone EMEA employs more than 14,000 people and conducts business in 35 countries across the region. Bridgestone EMEA operates 13 tyre plants, a major R&D centre, and a proving ground, and serves its customers in an extensive retail network with thousands of touchpoints.
Bridgestone offers a diverse portfolio of premium tyres, tyre technologies and advanced mobility solutions. The company’s vision is to provide social and customer value as a sustainable solutions company. The Bridgestone E8 Commitment is a broad, global corporate commitment that clearly defines the value the company is promising to deliver to society, our customers and future generations in eight focus areas; Energy, Ecology, Efficiency, Extension, Economy, Emotion, Ease and Empowerment. These provide a compass to guide strategic priorities, decision making and actions throughout every area of the business.
For more information about Bridgestone, please visit www.bridgestone.com and press.bridgestone-emia.com
