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Role Type Permanent
What you’ll be doing: As a General Accounting CoE Accountant, you will play a key role in delivering accurate, timely, and high-quality Record-to-Report activities across Avon markets. Working within our Centre of Excellence, you will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of financial records, supporting month-end close activities, preparing accounting entries, reconciliations, reporting, and financial commentary, while ensuring compliance with corporate policies and internal controls. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with finance teams across multiple markets and functions, contributing to process improvements and helping drive operational excellence in a dynamic international environment.
Please note that to be considered for this role, you must have the legal right to work in the country where this position is based.
Key responsibilities:
Performing accounting activities in line with standard operating procedures and corporate requirements
Maintaining accurate, complete, and up-to-date accounting records for assigned Avon markets
Supporting the month-end close process and ensuring actual financial results are delivered on time and to the required quality standards
Preparing and posting journal entries related to fixed assets, leases, payroll, prepayments, inventories, and other accounting transactions
Managing and calculating provisions and accruals, including obsolescence reserves, accounts receivable reserves, royalties, bonuses, pension plans, and other finance-related provisions
Performing Chart of Accounts (CoA) maintenance activities
Preparing and posting CAPEX reclassification journals
Managing and clearing balance sheet accounts and clearing accounts across multiple entities where required
Preparing balance sheet account reconciliations and investigating reconciling items following month-end close
Reviewing reconciliations completed by outsourced service providers and ensuring quality and accuracy
Preparing data and inputs for corporate reporting webforms
Analysing financial results and preparing commentary to support Controlling CoEs and FP&A teams
Executing and documenting internal controls related to accounting transactions and financial reporting
Collaborating with Centre of Excellence teams, shared services, market finance teams, controllers, tax specialists, and internal control teams to ensure effective process execution
What we’re looking for:
Diploma or degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
Professional accounting qualification or certification is an advantage
At least 2 years of experience in finance or accounting, preferably within a multinational organisation
Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and Record-to-Report processes
Experience preparing journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close activities
Good knowledge of fixed assets, leases, provisions, and balance sheet accounting
Experience working with accounting and financial systems
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret financial data and explain business results
Fluent English, both written and spoken
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
A proactive and solution-oriented approach, with a commitment to delivering high-quality work
Leadership potential and the ability to positively influence and collaborate with others across teams
What we offer: We offer a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness resources and work-life balance support in line with your country practices and Avon purpose aiming to help you live a healthier life, protect you and your dear ones, and ensure you’re at your best.
At Avon, we believe beauty is for everyone and that it’s beautiful to be you. We celebrate our differences, champion self-expression and are committed to inclusion for all. We embrace diversity and individuality to build a culture that represents our communities and enables everyone to bring their best self to work. We also support reasonable adjustments both within our recruitment process and job design when required to empower you to work in a way that works for you.
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We inform that in accordance with the requirements of the on Whistleblower Protection Act of June 14, 2024(government gazette of 2024, item 928), each Avon company in Poland has implemented a Procedure for Reporting Irregularities and Subsequent Actions.
The full text of the procedure for each company, containing information about reporting methods, is available here.
General Accounting CoE Accountant in Gdańsk – pracodawca: Avon
Avon Poland to doskonały pracodawca, który oferuje dynamiczne środowisko pracy w branży kosmetycznej. Nasza kultura opiera się na innowacyjności i współpracy, co sprzyja rozwojowi zawodowemu pracowników. Oferujemy atrakcyjne benefity oraz możliwość pracy w zespole, który dąży do zapewnienia najwyższej jakości produktów, co czyni naszą firmę idealnym miejscem dla osób poszukujących satysfakcjonującej kariery.
