Senior GL Accountant

27/07/2026

Group CFO

POL-Kraków

Senior GL Accountant

We are a food company owned by Danish farmers supplying high-quality food to customers and consumers all over the world. From butchers to business developers, we’re more than 23,000 colleagues.

Danish Crown Global Business Services (GBS) in Krakow is a key part of Danish Crown’s transformation journey. We strive to be a trusted partner to the business by providing scale and standardized, efficient and effective services, thereby achieving the strategic goals of the business.

GBS and its three Centers of Excellence act as the Group Digital Transformation engine for Finance, Procurement, and Master data. Our Operational teams provide global services for Finance, Procurement, Master data, HR, and IT with the ambition to further move up the value chain and expand its service portfolio.

Passion is our protein, and by supporting each other every step of the way - from high potential programs and sustainability certifications to embracing diversity - we’re moving towards the same goal.

Better food. Brighter future

Senior GL Accountant

Area of responsibility:

Takes ownership of assigned General Ledger processes.

Supports the Team Leader in coordinating daily operational activities to ensure compliance with agreed SLAs and timelines.

Executes month-end close activities in accordance with established procedures and deadlines.

Performs balance sheet reconciliations and follows up on open items.

Prepares financial reports and analyses for management.

Monitors and contributes to the achievement of team KPIs, including timely and accurate reporting.

Cooperates with internal and external stakeholders, including Business Units, Controlling, and external auditors.

Supports internal and external audits.

Ensures compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and established procedures.

Identifies and implements process improvements, standardization, and automation initiatives.

Identifies the root causes of accounting issues and supports the implementation of corrective actions.

Supports process migrations and transition projects, including knowledge transfer and process handover activities.

Specific tasks:

Supports the Team Leader by coordinating task assignments and workload distribution within the team.

Coordinates GL month-end close activities and reporting.

Prepares general ledger entries, journal postings, and allocations.

Prepares account reconciliations and reviews complex reconciliations.

Reviews complex accounting processes and journal entries prepared by other team members.

Processes complex accounting transactions and performs related analyses.

Coordinates accuracy, quality, and compliance checks.

Supports the resolution of accounting issues and follows up on outstanding items.

Shares knowledge and best practices within the team.

Supports the onboarding of new employees and provides guidance and training to junior team members.

Qualifications & Skills:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

Fluency in spoken and written English.

Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent attention to detail.

Strong task and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Relevant experience:

At least 4 years of experience in Finance and Accounting.

Good understanding of General Ledger accounting and month-end close processes.

Experience working in an international environment.

Good knowledge of SAP is required.

Experience with reporting and data analysis tools, such as Power BI, Alteryx, or VBA, would be an advantage.

Experience in process migration, transition, or knowledge transfer projects would be an advantage.

We offer:

Private medical care with dental care

Edenred lunch card

Flexible working hours (50% home, 50% office)

Hybrid working model

Life insurance

MyBenefit and multisport program

2 additional holiday days benefits

Events, integrations for employees