GL Accountant with French

Job Description

Why join Rolls Royce?

At Rolls Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Role Description

GL Accountant manages the day-to-day general ledger transactions, assists in reconciliations, and supports month-end closing processes.

The role ensures accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of financial data in accordance with internal policies, accounting standards (IFRS/local GAAP), statutory and tax requirements.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

General Accounting & Intercompany Management

• Prepare and post of manual journal entries in compliance with accounting principles and internal controls.
• Perform account reconciliations, analyse variances, and escalate discrepancies.
• Report intercompany reconciliations and escalate any differences.

Period Close & Consolidation

• Assist and execute period-end closing activities according to the global close calendar.
• Prepare and post accruals, deferrals, and other closing journal entries with adequate documentation.
• Prepare and perform first level of review over trial balance and investigate anomalies.
• Support consolidation activities, ensuring correct mapping and reporting in group systems.
• Maintain and update closing documentation, ensuring full audit trail.

Finance Reporting

• Support the report preparation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with business finance, tax advisors, and auditors providing necessary support to comply with reporting needs.

Controls, Compliance & Risk Management

• Adhere to tax and statutory regulations during accounting and reporting processes.
• Identify and escalate control or compliance risks promptly.

Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving

• Participate in any ad-hoc projects to improve and streamline processes.
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing for new functionality or system changes.

Qualifications & Experience

Education:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Qualified or Part Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA, CPA, ACCA) or equivalent is a plus

Experience:

• 2+ years in Record To Report process in BPO/GBS setting.
• French language skills at least B2 level.
• SAP FI/CO, Blackline, understanding of intercompany and close processes.
• Advanced Excel skills preferred, including familiarity with macros.
• Understanding of financial accounting standards (IFRS, UK GAAP), statutory disclosures, and foreign currency translations.
• Process improvement mindset and adaptability to changing systems
• Fluency English language is a must

Skills & Competencies

• Technical / Functional Knowledge: Understands the key step and core systems in the Record To Report process and applies standard procedures accurately. Seeks support for unfamiliar scenarios.
• Problem solving: Ability to identify and resolve the routine and ad-hoc issues using the established guidelines.
• Organisation expertise: Understands the Record To Report's cross-functional integration within Finance and other departments.
• Accountability: Take ownership for assigned tasks and meets deadlines with accuracy, especially during the month-end closing process.
• Interpersonal skills: Communicates clearly and professionally with internal stakeholders and external vendors, and represent the Record To Report function effectively in cross-functional conversations

What do we offer:

• Private healthcare and group life insurance
• Annual bonus
• myBenefit platform/subsidy for Multisport cards
• Internet and electricity allowance for remote work
• Increased funding for the Employee Capital Plans (PPK) program; Rolls Royce Sp. z o.o. contributes 3% to this program
• Additional vacation days based on length of service with the employer
• Hybrid work model (2 days in the office / 3 days from home)
• Work in a modern office located in the Krakow centre - the Unity Tower (ul. Lubomirskiego 20).

The Kraków Rolls Royce Global Capability Centre represents an exciting new chapter in the growth of Rolls Royce Group Business Services. Designed to support global operations and employee services, the Centre is a key hub for enabling operational efficiency and strengthening global business processes. It delivers exceptional services across finance, procurement, HR, Data Analytics and Service Management.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Job Category

Finance

Posting Date

30 Apr 2026; 00:04