ABOUT US
Tate & Lyle is on a journey of change, inspired by our purpose of Transforming Lives through the Science of Food. Today, we are a global leader in sweetening, texture and fortification products that remove calories and add fibre. Customers use our innovations to create healthier, tastier food and drink for billions of consumers. Across the world, we are unlocking the curiosity and courage in our people – to foster a truly experimental culture and create a tech-enabled, more agile, risk-ready operation. Join us to play your part in growing our business and its positive impact on communities, society and the planet.
Tate & Lyle Global Shared Services Centre in Łódź is the principal location for handling the business support activities and processes for Tate & Lyle, both transactional as well as value-added business partnering support. Starting operations in 2011 with less than 50 people, we now have over 350 employees supporting operations globally. We have 30 teams operating in Łódź to provide service in the areas of Finance, Customer Service, Procurement, HR/People Services, and IS/IT
Responsibilities
- Process vendor payments, customer refunds, and employee reimbursements in compliance with payment terms and internal controls (in banks and SAP)
- Efficiently process invoices and payments while meeting business and vendor expectations.
- Monitor payment execution and resolve payment discrepancies.
- Manage daily cash positions
- Maintain bank account balances, coordinate fund transfers, and manage excess cash efficiently.
- Prepare cash forecasts.
- Perform bank reconciliations and ensure accurate recording of bank transactions.
- Maintain bank statements and related documentation in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Support bank account management, including the opening, closing, and maintenance of bank accounts and account structures.
- Liaise with banks and other financial institutions to facilitate transactions and resolve banking-related issues.
- Perform month-end closing activities.
- Resolve business and vendor queries while ensuring a high level of stakeholder service.
- Collaborate daily with internal and external stakeholders, including Finance, Accounts Payable, Controlling, Tax, Banks, and System Providers.
- Maintain and update procedures, controls, and process documentation, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and best practices.
- Participate in and lead process improvement projects, focusing on automation, simplification, quality, and productivity enhancements.
- Meet agreed KPIs and SLAs, ensuring all targets are achieved.
- Provide backup support for team members during absences and assist with ad hoc requests as required
- Contribute to a positive working environment within the Global Shared Services Centre (GSS).
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As a business operating in 50 countries worldwide, we offer a global rewards package to all employees alongside a range of country-specific benefits. In addition to the flexible working policy, hybrid working model & competitive salary we offer:
- Extensive development opportunities and programs (vertical & horizontal promotions, foreign assignments, projects, broad range of internal & external training)
- Private medical care, including dental care
- MyBenefit Platform, including Multisport
- Lunch subsidy
- Work from home benefits package
- Languages assistance program
- Personal trainer
- Life Insurance
- LinkedIn Learning Platform access
- Employee Assistance Program (an online platform to support your well-being) and Mental Wellness University
- Possibility to participate in various programs & projects, including activities in Charity Team, First Aid Team, Emergency Team, Active Team and Eco Team
- Last but not least: Work in a welcoming, stimulating, and energetic environment where you can unleash your potential
At Tate & Lyle, we are committed to all our employees being seen, heard, and valued and thus, we value the contributions of people with unique backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.
Skills Required
- Experience using SAP for payments and financial transactions
- Ability to process vendor payments, customer refunds, and employee reimbursements
- Knowledge of bank reconciliations and cash management
- Ability to prepare cash forecasts and manage bank account balances
- Experience performing month-end closing activities
- Strong stakeholder communication and query resolution skills
- Experience participating in process improvement, automation, and documentation updates
- Ability to meet agreed KPIs and SLAs
What We Do
Tate & Lyle's purpose, Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food, inspires everything we do. Whether it’s by making food and drink healthier and tastier; continuously improving how we work; promoting a safe working environment; or making a difference to our local communities, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society. What is it we do? Simply put, we make healthy food tastier and tasty food healthier. Our work is driven by consumer health needs and trends, governments desire to build and support healthy communities, and the need for affordable food and nutrition in many parts of the world. We deliver ingredients and solutions to meet all these needs. Our speciality sweeteners and fibres help reduce sugar and calories. Our fibres fortify food and improve digestive health. Our texturants and stabilising systems help extend shelf-life and make food manufacturing easier. Across the globe, we are transforming lives through the science of food. And we need talented and skilled people to help us on this journey
