ECCO’s vision is to be the leading premium brand for shoes and leather goods. In parallel, the company continues to strengthen its Global Business Services (GBS) organization to support smooth, reliable and well‑organized finance operations.
Since 2022, ECCO has been consolidating the majority of its transactional finance and accounting processes within its GBS structure. Today, Warsaw serves as a key hub delivering finance services in a global setup, bringing together experienced accountants and finance specialists who support ECCO entities around the world.
By joining ECCO GBS in Warsaw, you become part of a mature, international organization focused on continuous improvement, process excellence and the use of digital transformation tools to support the business in a fast‑changing environment.
Role Purpose
The GL Accountant is responsible for executing daily and monthly accounting activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting and supporting financial control processes. The role requires close cooperation with business stakeholders and working hours starting from 06:00 AM
Responsibilities
- Execution of daily/monthly GL accounting activities, such as preparation of journal entries, accruals and maintenance of general ledger balances
- Assist with monthly payroll journal entries
- Perform intercompany reconciliations and action on differences identified
- Perform manual invoicing activities
- Manage fixed assets
- Prepare monthly reconciliations for several balance sheet accounts
- Support the Financial Control team with any standard and ad-hoc queries as well as with tax compliance activities
- Support the internal and external audit process
- Coordinate with various departments to ensure financial records are accurate and completed in a timely manner
- Achieve the correctness, completeness and timeliness of the monthly reporting of Actuals, in accordance with ECCO GAAP and internal procedures
- Signal opportunities for and participate in process improvements and new process implementation projects.
- Compliance to all ECCO reporting rules and guidelines
Requirements:
- Relevant experience in a GL accountant role
- Experience in working in an international company or SSC serving multiple countries
- Practical knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- SAP experience is a plus
- Very good communication skills in English (written and spoken)
- Japanese or Korean language proficiency enabling daily business communication
- Proficiency in the use of Excel
- Quality and deadline oriented
- Excellent communication skills
- Availability to work in a schedule starting at 06:00 AM.
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CREATE THE FOOTPRINTS OF TOMORROW
Join us and you become part of a meaningful, developing and multicultural workplace with colleagues who are proud to create the footprints of tomorrow.
Our offices and facilities around the world have an informal culture and relaxed dress code – our shoe code is slightly stricter.
Are you curious, passionate and ready to make an impact? Then you’ll fit right in.