Senior Cost Accountant

At BBH we value diverse backgrounds, so if your experience looks a little different from what we've outlined and you think you can bring value to the role, we will still welcome your application!

What You Can Expect At BBH:

If you join BBH you will find a collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can. You will have direct access to clients, information and experts across all business areas around the world. BBH will provide you with opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself—without leaving the firm. We encourage a culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective. We provide a high-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind. Ultimately we want you to have rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage. Our BBH Cares program offers volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others.

Main areas of responsibilities:

•  Processes invoices from receipt, reconciliation to initiating approval processes using an automated payments system (Basware)

•  Uses Excel to identify and code expenses to charge back to cost centers

•  Reconciles BBH PO and Non-PO invoices to appropriate BBH requests and supporting documentation

•  Monitors and reconciles Basware for approvals and payments

•  Provides adhoc reporting as requested by internal clients

•  Interfaces with external and internal clients and management in day to day processing.

•  Oversees daily processing of local team

•  Collaborates with Cost Accounting Team, IT Finance and Accounts Payable in delivering monthly reconciliation and reporting of Systems expenses

•  Communicates and addresses billing discrepancies with Vendors and internal managers

• Works with Systems approving managers during approval process

• Responds to vendor and internal CA/Manager inquiries via phone or e-mail.

• Works independently and can analyze and solve problems

• Knows when to escalate to Team Leader
   

What we offer:

• 2 additional days added to your holiday calendar for Culture Celebration and Community Service

• Private medical care for you and your family

• Life Insurance

• Hybrid Working Opportunities

• Professional trainings and qualification support

• Thrive Wellbeing Program

• Online benefit platform

• Contracts for an indefinite period of time with no probation period
   

Requirements:

•  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• 5+ years Accounting or Finance exposure/experience in Systems environment

• Ability to use standard desktop tools effectively, including Microsoft Office

• Accounts Payable and / or Accounts Receivable Experience is a plus

• Expertise in Microsoft Excel

• Understanding of financial planning process (invoice payments, accruals, forecasting, chargebacks)

• Ability to prioritize competing deliverables and manage through high volume of invoices

• Ability to handle inquiries from team members

• Knowledge of Systems infrastructure (Software, Hardware, Maintenance, Telecom, Professional Services, hosted services)

• Strong, Verbal, and written communications skills

• Ability to think analytically, identify and solve problems

• Fluency in English and Polish

• An understanding of German and French to support European invoices is a plus

• Work Independently and be resourceful
   
• Ability to interface with all levels of management
   
• Meticulous attention to detail