At Brenntag, we value collaboration, integrity, and innovation. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our financial processes and contribute to a culture that prioritizes efficiency and strong partnerships.
We are looking for a Junior R2R Analyst - General Ledger & Reporting to join our finance team. In this role, you will perform end‑to‑end Record to Report activities for less complex entities, ensuring accurate accounting, timely closing, and compliance with accounting standards and company policies. The role offers hands‑on responsibilities with opportunities to grow into more complex scopes over time. You may have opportunity to take part in the transition and stabilization of Record‑to‑Report processes into our newly established SSC.
As the role is part of a transition environment, hands-on experience in transition or migration projects is considered a valuable asset.
Work location: Łódź, city center
Hybrid model: 3 days in the office
Your Role
- Perform R2R activities for assigned, less complex entities, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
- Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities
- Review Balance Sheet and P&L accounts, including inventory accounting
- Perform Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
- Reconcile intercompany transactions and confirm balances with counterparties
- Prepare standard analytical reports
- Maintain R2R master data for assigned entities
- Maintain fixed asset records in SAP
- Perform bank statement reconciliations and investigate differences
- Support audit activities by providing documentation and explanations
- Cooperate with local finance, SSC departments and other stakeholders
- Working closely with experienced RTR professionals
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards (IFRS), and company policies
- Identify improvement opportunities within standard R2R processes
- Ensure complete and accurate documentation of R2R processes
Your Profile
- Education degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent qualification
- Experience in Record to Report / General Ledger accounting
- Background in a Shared Service Center, outsourcing, or industry environment is an advantage
- Good understanding of core accounting processes
- Basic knowledge of IFRS
- Familiarity with SAP and MS Office tools
- Detail‑oriented, reliable, and well organized
- Good communication skills with a positive, collaborative mindset
- Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Willingness to learn and develop in an international environment
- Strong team player with a proactive approach to problem solving
- Demonstrate flexibility and readiness to take on increasing responsibilities
Our Offer
- Work in an international environment within a market-leading company.
- A real impact on business processes and shaping the growth strategy in Poland.
- A high degree of independence, with the freedom to take initiatives and make decisions.
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Flexible working hours – start your day anytime between 7:00 and 10:00 AM CET
- Hybrid work model – enjoy 2 days of remote work per week
- Private healthcare (Medicover) plus group life insurance
- MyBenefit cafeteria platform, including Multisport card access
- Continuous development support – free language courses and access to an e-learning platform to grow your skills
- Employee Assistance Program – confidential psychological support whenever you need it
- Performance-based annual bonus, along with additional occasional rewards
- Attractive pension program and eyeglasses refund
Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.
Skills Required
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, or an equivalent qualification
- Experience in Record-to-Report or General Ledger accounting
- Good understanding of core accounting processes
- Basic knowledge of IFRS
- Familiarity with SAP and Microsoft Office tools
- Fluent verbal and written English communication skills
- Detail-oriented, reliable, and well-organized work style
- Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- Strong teamwork and proactive problem-solving approach
- Flexibility and readiness to take on increasing responsibilities
- Background in a Shared Service Center, outsourcing, or industry environment
- Hands-on experience in transition or migration projects
What We Do
We are the global market leader in full-line range of chemical & ingredient products and value-added services. Our more than 17,500 employees provide tailor-made application, marketing and supply chain solutions. Our full-line portfolio comprises specialty and industrial chemicals and ingredients of a world-class supplier base. Building on our long-standing experience, unmatched global reach and local excellence, we work closely alongside our partners to make their business more successful. We operate a unique global network with about 600 locations in 72 countries.
