R2R Accountant

ABOUT US

Tate & Lyle is on a journey of change, inspired by our purpose of Transforming Lives through the Science of Food. Today, we are a global leader in sweetening, texture and fortification products that remove calories and add fibre. Customers use our innovations to create healthier, tastier food and drink for billions of consumers. Across the world, we are unlocking the curiosity and courage in our people – to foster a truly experimental culture and create a tech-enabled, more agile, risk-ready operation. Join us to play your part in growing our business and its positive impact on communities, society and the planet.

Tate & Lyle Global Shared Services Centre in Łódź is the principal location for handling the business support activities and processes for Tate & Lyle, both transactional as well as value-added business partnering support. Starting operations in 2011 with less than 50 people, we now have over 350 employees supporting operations globally. We have 30 teams operating in Łódź to provide service in the areas of Finance, Customer Service, Procurement, HR/People Services, and IS/IT.

ROLE PURPOSE

Responsible for seeing that all general ledger reconciliations are prepared to agreed schedule and that all reconciling items are fully investigated and cleared.  Seek to improve customer service and process through process efficiency and automation.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Maintain accurate statutory records
• Produce monthly control files to ensure all reconciliations are complete
• Perform monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Reconcile and confirm monthly inter-company balances
• Perform month end close process
• Ensure appropriate business controls are in place, recommend improvements where necessary
• Prepare GL journal entries
• GL reconciliations
• Preparing regular and ad hoc reports
• Continuous improvements to systems and processes in place to ensure best practice, optimum effectiveness and efficiency
• Ensuring Service Partnership Agreements and KPI’s are managed and adhered to
• Liaising closely with all finance groups within the SSO and other support functions as necessary
• Driving end to end standard processes
• Seeking ways to improve service levels and drive down cost

PERFORANCE MEASURES

• Identifies the needs of customers and responds with appropriate actions which build long term relationships.
• Ensures that team members are clearly focused on their objectives and motivates teams and individuals to achieve them.
• Is energetic in pursuing business objectives and opportunities for improvement and is tenacious in overcoming difficulties
• Plans and implements changes to processes and services based on own original ideas and the thinking of others. 
• Clearly analyses complex data or problems to develop a clear understanding of priorities and achieve the desired result.
• Understands formal and informal decision making processes and structures to influence and persuade others.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS 

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in Finance Area

EXPERIENCE

• Two+ years of best-practice experience of record to report gained in an international organisation (ideally shared services).
• Experience in SAP (BW/HFM desired)

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE

• Excel knowledge (VBA/Access/SQL desired)
• Strong Finance and Accounting knowledge
• Excel and VBA skills
• Good command of the English language, both verbal and in writing
• Analytical skills on a high level
• Working in English on daily basis
• Great teamwork and communication skills

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As a business operating in 50 countries worldwide, we offer a global rewards package to all employees alongside a range of country-specific benefits. In addition to the flexible working policy, hybrid working model & competitive salary we offer:
 

• Extensive development opportunities and programs (vertical & horizontal promotions, foreign assignments, projects, broad range of internal & external training)
• Private medical care, including dental care
• MyBenefit Platform, including Multisport
• Lunch subsidy
• Work from home benefits package
• Languages assistance program
• Personal trainer
• Life Insurance
• LinkedIn Learning Platform access
• Employee Assistance Program (an online platform to support your well-being) and Mental Wellness University
• Possibility to participate in various programs & projects, including activities in Charity Team, First Aid Team, Emergency Team, Active Team and Eco Team
• Last but not least: Work in a welcoming, stimulating, and energetic environment where you can unleash your potential
   

At Tate & Lyle, we are committed to all our employees being seen, heard, and valued and thus, we value the contributions of people with unique backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.