General Ledger / Reporting Senior Associate

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice. General Ledger / Reporting Senior Associate Your Tasks & Responsibilities: Take full ownership of outcomes within your country cluster as an empowered squad member. Record, verify, and execute tasks of moderate complexity according to process guidelines. Perform internal controls, ensuring timely and accurate completion. Update and create documentation as needed; monitor KPIs and take appropriate action. Actively participate in relevant meetings (PG call with GEH, GL/Rep process meeting) and collaborate closely with your team. Provide back-up support for other GBS Finance team members. Proactively engage and co-create with finance stakeholders to deliver value. Collaborate with key business partners and global networks to ensure seamless, customer-focused operations. Escalate problems promptly to accelerate decisions and support issue resolution. Support process improvements and innovation for greater efficiency and effectiveness Organize regular calls with the Country Platform and ad hoc calls whenever needed, also take part in Accounting Community Calls Act as Audit Coordinator for GL/Rep part of requests for the region in your scope of responsibility Collaborate closely with GFO colleagues and provide support and knowledge whenever needed to ensure smooth Closing processing and License to Operate You will be responsible for delivery of financial statements, preparation and quality check of data for financial statements, therefore we expect full understanding and ownership of accounting data Who You Are: University degree with majors in Taxes, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering or equivalent education +2 years of professional experience in Taxes, Accounting, Finance or Controlling. Fundamental knowledge of Finance systems and procedures both at a corporate level and a country/international level Good knowledge of global accounting and controlling standards and reporting requirements, accounting processes, internal controls and controlling concepts as well as local and global accounting policies (IFRS, local GAAP) Ability to work successfully with people from different cultures and backgrounds Strong interpersonal, communication and conflict management skills Language: Strong level of English; German or any other language beneficial Experience in executing Operational Excellence initiatives and change management would be beneficial Expertise with enterprise-wide business systems thorough knowledge of ERP ( SAP FI, CO, S4HANA ) and BI systems and proficiency of Microsoft Office applications. YOUR APPLICATION Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination. Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below. Bayer offers the possibility of working in a hybrid model. We know how important work-life balance is, so our employees can work from home, from the office or combine both work environments. The possibilities of using the hybrid model are each time discussed with the manager. Bayer respects and applies the Whistleblower Act in Poland. Location: Poland : Pomorskie : Gdańsk Division: Enabling Functions Reference Code: 862869 Location: Poland : Pomorskie : Gdańsk Division: Enabling Functions Reference Code: 862869 Job Segment: Accounting, ERP, Network, Change Management, SAP, Finance, Technology, Management