Financial Controlling Specialist

At METRO we say "We make it count" because our accounting is not just about numbers, we make it count for more. We already have over than 400 employees, we operate our METRO/MAKRO brands in around 20 countries around the world, we have been operating in Szczecin for 12 years, and in our internal engagement survey, almost 90% of our employees said that working at METRO is meaningful and allows them to grow. METRO is a leading international wholesaler operating in more than 30 countries worldwide with more than 93,000 employees.

Join us, feel the 'We make it count' spirit and create a METRO community for which Accounting always counts for something more.

You will be responsible for:

• Data quality review in different reporting events (Actual, Forecast, Plan, etc.) including check for plausibility of content and follow-up / clarification of findings
• Ensuring timely process flows in different reporting events, analysis and regular preparation of reporting scorecard
• Regular support in the analysis of business performance as well as creation of standard reporting slides with a focus on cash flow analysis
• Further development of standard reporting including exchange with relevant stakeholders from Controlling, Accounting, Business Intelligence and beyond.

Skill set & experience profile:

• BA/MA degree in business administration (or comparable)
• Relevant work experience of at least 2 years
• High level of team orientation, engagement and own initiative to drive change, high sense of responsibility
• Profound analytical skills
• Sound financial knowledge, i.e., understanding of Profit & Loss / Balance Sheet and Cash Flow matters, IFRS
• Willingness to learn and develop, high professional commitment, reliability and self-organization skills to ensure quality and timely delivery of results
• Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint), SAP BW, ideally Tagetik
• Language skills (English at business level, German would be a plus)

Your benefits:

• stability - the first contract is for 6 months, the next for an indefinite period, because we believe that you will stay with us for as long as possible
• tasks that matter - 84% of our employees consider their work to be important
• non-wage benefits - up to PLN 8,000 per year per person, including, among others, quarterly bonuses, annual bonuses, performance awards, holiday subsidies, money for holidays and culture, money for job referrals
• a working system adapted to you - if you live in another city in Poland you can visit us, move to Szczecin or work from home, you decide
• relocation package - PLN 6,000 to move to Szczecin
• professional training - in the fields of accounting, software - SAP, soft skills and language learning with a total value of up to PLN 10 000 per person per year
• free access to Udemy and eTutor
• internationality - the languages you know are used by us every day, English is a must!
• higher salary of PLN 400 to PLN 1,600 if you know an additional language
• a clear career path - you can be promoted to a new position after just one year!
• vertical and horizontal promotions, we regularly recruit internally – 78% of our Team Leaders come from internal recruitment and this number is constantly growing
• enhancing knowledge and experience in various areas
• support for ACCA students - including an extra paid day off for the exam and reimbursement of the ACCA exam costs, which guarantees you accounting certification
• good atmosphere - 78% of our employees consider the working atmosphere to be positive
• open working culture - your superiors are available to you, we focus on relationships and communication, we are all there for you
• team and company integrations after hours - 2 times a year you integrate with your team, 2 times a year with the whole company
• free breathing training worth up to PLN 2,100 per person per year - because your well-being is important to us
• private medical care and group insurance, also for family members
• subsidised sports card
• anniversary gifts such as a speaker or Kindle or annual prizes such as a PLN 2,000 voucher for whatever you want
• air-conditioned, green office in a state-of-the-art building in the city centre - you can reach us by public transport from any part of the city, avoiding traffic jams
• and, of course, free coffee and employee discounts to service outlets in the Posejdon office building.