Company Description
Publicis Re:Sources is at the core of Publicis Groupe, the world's largest communications company. We are the only full-service, end-to-end shared service organization in the industry, enabling Groupe agencies to do what they do best: innovate and transform for their clients.
Formed in 1998 as a small team to service a few Publicis Groupe firms, Publicis Re:Sources has grown to 6,000+ employees in over 55 countries. We provide technology solutions and business services, including finance, accounting, legal, benefits, procurement, tax, real estate, treasury and risk management, information security, and global mobility — supporting 110,000+ employees across the Publicis Groupe network. Our people are at the center of everything we do, bringing curiosity, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence to their work every day.
Learn more about Publicis Re:Sources and the Publicis Groupe agencies we support at publicisresources.com.
Overview
We are looking for a
Senior General Ledger Accountant to join our Finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing complex General Ledger accounting activities, supporting month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and driving process improvements across assigned markets or entities.
The position requires a strong accounting background, very good analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to cooperate effectively with internal stakeholders, auditors, and other finance teams.
Fluency in Serbian, English, and Polish is required, as the role involves supporting Serbian operations while collaborating closely with local and international stakeholders across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Manage General Ledger accounting activities for assigned entities or markets.
- Prepare and post manual and complex journal entries.
- Own balance sheet accounts end-to-end, including reconciliations, analysis, and follow-up actions.
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
- Analyze and resolve accounting discrepancies, including intercompany differences.
- Support statutory reporting, financial statements, audits, and internal control activities.
- Prepare reports, reconciliations, and financial analysis as required.
- Cooperate closely with internal departments, stakeholders, auditors, and external partners.
- Support tax, statistical, and other external reporting activities where applicable.
- Identify recurring issues, perform root-cause analysis, and propose improvements.
- Support process standardization, automation, and transformation initiatives.
- Participate in system, reporting, and process changes, including testing and transition activities.
- Provide guidance and knowledge support to junior team members.
- Act as a backup within the team when required.
- Ensure compliance with internal procedures, service level agreements, group policies, and applicable legal requirements.
Qualifications
- University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- Several years of professional experience in General Ledger accounting, preferably in an SSC/BPO or multinational environment.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, month-end closing, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Experience with SAP or another ERP system.
- Very good MS Excel skills.
- Knowledge of HFM, BlackLine, or similar reporting/reconciliation tools would be an advantage.
- Good understanding of internal controls and audit requirements.
- Fluency in English, Serbian, and Polish, both written and spoken.
- Ability to communicate effectively with local and international stakeholders across supported markets.
- Knowledge of the local language of the supported market would be an advantage.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
- Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- Accuracy, reliability, and ability to meet deadlines.
Additional Information
- Employment contract
- Modern office in a business district of Warsaw or Lublin or 100% remote
- Private medical care
- Cofinancing of the MultiSport card
- Cofinancing of leisure time
- Opportunity for professional development
- International cooperation
- Culture of dialogue and openness to initiative
- Friendly working atmosphere
- Work-life balance
- No dress code