Location: Łomianki, Poland
Working pattern: Full-time, hybrid, approximately 50% office-based
Contract: 18-month fixed-term contract
LGC Standards is part of LGC Group, the UK's designated National Measurement Institute for chemical and bioanalytical measurements. We are a leading global manufacturer and service provider of quality assurance and research tools, supporting customers in more than 120 countries worldwide.
Opis oferty pracyThe main responsibility of the Accounting Specialist is to implement the company's policies and goals, as well as the individual goals and tasks defined for their position, by, among other things, carrying out tasks in the areas of finance and accounting, and participating in the implementation of processes.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to capably perform each of the following essential duties:
- Maintaining accounting records in the scope of general accounting in accordance with the requirements of the Accounting Act;
- Preparation of accounting source documents in accordance with the requirements of the Accounting Act – cash documents, external and own invoices;
- Timely settlement of the Company's payables and other obligations;
- Reconciliation of balances and settlements with customers and suppliers, balance confirmations, payment demands, collaboration with lawyers in the area of debt collection;
- Activities related to month-end closing and preparation of periodic reports;
- Activities related to year-end closing and preparation of financial reports;
- Activities related to the preparation of tax returns;
- Activities related to business trips reconciliation and reimbursements;
- Preparation of statistical reports;
- Maintaining contact with the Sales Department;
- Managing company correspondence regarding the activities of the Accounting Department;
- Securing documents;
- Collaboration with LGC employees in the field of financial risk management;
- Knowledge of the rules and procedures of the management system according to which the company operates (QMS compliant with ISO 9001 and Internal Control System) and compliance with them;
- Replacing absent Accounting Department employees and other employees as instructed by the immediate superior;
- Maintaining the confidentiality of information protected by law, in particular business secrets;
- Reporting threats, risks, incidents and other undesirable situations to the immediate supervisor or, in justified cases, to other persons indicated in the procedures;
- Streamlining existing processes and adapting them to changes in Polish law and Group policies, or implementing new processes if required;
- Collaborating with external accounting service providers and monitoring their work.
The accounting specialist is authorized to independently:
- Signing accounting documents;
- Conducting accounting correspondence within the scope agreed with the Head of Finance;
- Maintaining correspondence and documents relating to debt collection.
- Practical experience in accounting or bookkeeping.
- Good knowledge of Polish accounting regulations.
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
- Good written and spoken English.
- Secondary education as a minimum; accounting or finance qualifications would be an advantage.
- A careful and organised approach, with strong attention to accuracy and deadlines.
- The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the business.
- Experience with IFS and/or Symfonia ERP systems would be an advantage.
Our Values:
- Passion
- Curiosity
- Integrity
- Brilliance
- Respect
We are committed to ensuring that every job applicant and employee is valued for their individual talents. We strictly prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or parental status, religion, or belief. We proudly support an inclusive work environment where everyone can compete and succeed based on their merits.
For more information about us, please visit our website: www.lgcgroup.com
Skills Required
- Practical experience in accounting or bookkeeping
- Good knowledge of Polish accounting regulations
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with financial data
- Good written and spoken English
- Secondary education as a minimum
- Careful and organised approach with strong attention to accuracy and deadlines
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the business
- Accounting or finance qualifications
- Experience with IFS and/or Symfonia ERP systems
LGC Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about LGC and has not been reviewed or approved by LGC.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage with FSA/HSA options are consistently part of the package, and private medical is cited where applicable in the UK. Coverage is often characterized as solid alongside other core benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with employer contribution in the U.S. and pension schemes in the UK, complemented by life and disability insurance. These elements are highlighted as part of a standard-to-competitive core package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and family leave are broadly available, with some sites offering a year‑end shutdown. Flexibility and local leave programs contribute to a generally well-rounded time‑off offering.
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What We Do
LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality and range. LGC’s tools play a key role in customer workflows from discovery applications through to commercial manufacture and enable its customers to: bring new diagnostics and therapies to market; progress research and development; optimise food production; and continuously monitor and enhance the quality of food, the environment and consumer products. LGC’s 175+ years of scientific heritage, combined with a track record of innovation and value-enhancing acquisitions, has enabled the company to build its product portfolio and expertise, and develop deep relationships with customers, industry partners and the global scientific community. LGC’s core purpose of Science for a safer world and its core values of passion, curiosity, integrity, brilliance and respect, drive its culture. As of 30 June 2021, it employs 4,350 employees, of which over 1,175 employees hold PhD and/or master’s degrees. Its products and services are delivered by highly qualified and experienced teams, operating from a global network of accredited sites that showcase its scientific and manufacturing capabilities.
