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BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace, offering challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. We seek scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.
General Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior General Ledger Accountant to join our newly created Shared Service Centre in Warsaw, Poland. This key position requires a strong background in the cash area and experience in setting up regional finance functions across multiple countries. The incumbent will handle a broad range of accounting topics across various countries, bringing strong US‑GAAP and local GAAP knowledge combined with hands‑on SAP (S/4HANA) experience. Strong communication and cultural sensitivity are essential to coordinate activities across US, Europe, and Asia. In a hybrid work model, the role requires a proactive attitude and strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Hybrid work pattern: 3 days per week from our Warsaw office with 2 days remote.
Essential Functions Of The Job
- Prepare GL entries in SAP, recording all relevant transactions daily and managing diverse closing activities to ensure timely book entries.
- Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring appropriate backup and resolving reconciling or overdue items promptly.
- Assist with SOX compliance, internal audit, and external audit requests.
- Participate in the ongoing development of accounting policies, procedures, and operational strategies, including process and system improvements.
- Continuously improve system efficiencies and business practices, identifying opportunities to streamline processes and enhance accounting procedures.
- Implement best practices and documentation to improve workflow and accuracy.
- Engage in miscellaneous projects as they arise.
- Support US GAAP and local statutory audit.
Computer Skills
SAP knowledge required (S/4HANA), Excel, Concur, Workday, online banking, and other procurement software.
Other Qualifications
- Accounting/Business/Finance bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of GL experience in a multinational finance environment (Big 4 and/or healthcare a plus).
- Experience transitioning a GL process into an SSC/GBS.
- Willingness to execute daily transactional accounting tasks in a fast‑paced, changing environment.
- Excellent communication skills combined with cultural sensitivity.
- Excellent spoken/written English; other languages are an asset (e.g., Hebrew, Arabic, Turkish).
Travel
Minimal.
Global Competencies
- Fosters Teamwork
- Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
- Self‑Awareness
- Acts Inclusively
- Demonstrates Initiative
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Continuous Learning
- Embraces Change
- Results‑Oriented
- Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
- Financial Excellence
- Communicates with Clarity
Position Details
- Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
- Employment type: Full‑time
- Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. BeOne does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.