Barry Callebaut is the heart and engine of the cocoa and chocolate industry. We are looking for General Ledger Accountant in Poland (PL) for Lodz Shared Service Center (PLSC). Our broad range of products and services span all aspects from cocoa sourcing to fine chocolate products, which are loved by people of all ages worldwide. We are passionate about our business and work hard every day to ensure that there is enough chocolate in the world. Nothing is more important to our success than the combined expertise of more than 10000 Barry Callebaut employees around the world.
Firma: BARRY CALLEBAUT SSC EUROPE | Analyst, FP&A Sourcing, WE
Miejsce: Łódź, łódzkie
Opis stanowiska
About the role:
The FP&A Analyst, Sourcing (Western Europe), plays a critical role in supporting financial planning, performance tracking, and decision-making for the Western Europe Sourcing team. The role partners closely with the Senior FP&A Analyst and Finance Business Partner (FBP) to deliver accurate monthly results, rolling forecasts, and global consolidation outputs.
The analyst is responsible for ensuring data integrity across systems, supporting Power BI reporting, and collaborating with Digital and cross-functional teams to resolve data discrepancies. This role also contributes to senior management reporting through high-quality analytics and presentation materials.
Key responsibilities include:
Financial Reporting & Performance Tracking
- Calculate and validate monthly raw material profitability results for Western Europe
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and reconciliation of financial data across systems
Forecasting & Planning
- Support monthly rolling forecasts for raw material profitability, working closely with Senior Analyst and FBP
- Assist in budget and forecast cycles, including data preparation, validation, and variance analysis
Global Consolidation
- Support Senior FP&A Analyst in monthly global sourcing results consolidation, ensuring timely and accurate submissions
Data Governance & Digital Collaboration
- Act as key interface with Digital/IM teams to investigate and resolve data discrepancies
- Drive continuous improvement in data quality, automation, and process efficiency
Reporting & Business Partnering
- Support Western Europe FBP in preparing senior management presentations, including insights and storyline development
- Deliver structured analytics and actionable insights to support business decision-making
Power BI & Analytics
- Maintain and update Power BI dashboards, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and usability
- Contribute to enhancement of reporting tools and analytics capabilities
Cross-functional Collaboration & Projects
- Work cross-functionally with Sourcing, Risk, Treasury, Pricing, and Digital teams
- Support ad-hoc analysis and transformation initiatives impacting sourcing finance
- Contribute to process harmonization and automation initiatives
Wymagania
About You:
- Higher education: Bachelor in Accounting or Business Administration (Finance); Master degree will be a plus
- At least 3 years of experience in a similar position
- Required Strong analytical skills supported by very strong capabilities in MS Office & SAP R/3, B/W & B/O, Analytics systems i.e. POWER BI
- Experience with managing big datasets and ensure accuracy of reports is a key consideration for this position
- Strong communication and presentation skills, strong collaboration skills
- Organizational agility
Oferujemy
We offer:
- Temporary contract for 2 years.
- Employment on a regular basis in the sweetest company in the world.
- Annual bonus based on your work results.
- Lunch card to be used for groceries and restaurants.
- Private medical care in Lux Med (basic package fully financed by BC).
- Fit Profit sports card co-financed by BC.
- PPE: we care about your future, and we save money for your retirement.
- Cafeteria Program as a part of Social Fund.
- Group life insurance.
- Hybrid working model: min. 8 days in the office a month.
- As part of our work-life balance culture, we can start work between 7 am and 10 am.
- Free consultation with a lawyer once a quarter.
- Chocolate! Yes, surprising but we have chocolate in the office, for Christmas, BC’s Birthday, and many other occasions during the year.
- And if chocolate is still not enough, you can join one of our theme clubs, where together with other employees we develop our passions and interests.
- Daily delivery of fresh fruits and veggies to the office.
- You can purchase our sweet products with a special discount.
- Relax zone in the office and plenty of options to choose from: PlayStation 5, football table, pool table, Ping-Pong, library, table games, and massage chairs.
- Sport @work? Sure! We have treadmills and indoor exercise bikes with a laptop station.
- We like to party as much as we like chocolate! We have integration budgets we can use for team events.
- Forever Chocolate and Event Team: you can join them and have a real influence on social life in BC and CSR activities.
