Senior General Ledger Accountant

Company Description

Publicis Re:Sources is at the core of Publicis Groupe, the world's largest communications company. We are the only full-service, end-to-end shared service organization in the industry, enabling Groupe agencies to do what they do best: innovate and transform for their clients.

 

Formed in 1998 as a small team to service a few Publicis Groupe firms, Publicis Re:Sources has grown to 6,000+ employees in over 55 countries. We provide technology solutions and business services, including finance, accounting, legal, benefits, procurement, tax, real estate, treasury and risk management, information security, and global mobility — supporting 110,000+ employees across the Publicis Groupe network. Our people are at the center of everything we do, bringing curiosity, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence to their work every day. 

 

Learn more about Publicis Re:Sources and the Publicis Groupe agencies we support at publicisresources.com.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior General Ledger Accountant to join our Finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing complex General Ledger accounting activities, supporting month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and driving process improvements across assigned markets or entities.The position requires a strong accounting background, very good analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to cooperate effectively with internal stakeholders, auditors, and other finance teams.

 

Responsibilities

• Manage General Ledger accounting activities for assigned entities or markets.
• Prepare and post manual and complex journal entries.
• Own balance sheet accounts end-to-end, including reconciliations, analysis, and follow-up actions.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
• Analyze and resolve accounting discrepancies, including intercompany differences.
• Support statutory reporting, financial statements, audits, and internal control activities.
• Prepare reports, reconciliations, and financial analysis as required.
• Cooperate closely with internal departments, stakeholders, auditors, and external partners.
• Support tax, statistical, and other external reporting activities where applicable.
• Identify recurring issues, perform root-cause analysis, and propose improvements.
• Support process standardization, automation, and transformation initiatives.
• Participate in system, reporting, and process changes, including testing and transition activities.
• Provide guidance and knowledge support to junior team members.
• Act as a backup within the team when required.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, service level agreements, group policies, and applicable legal requirements.

 

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Several years of professional experience in General Ledger accounting, preferably in an SSC/BPO or multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, month-end closing, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience with SAP or another ERP system.
• Very good MS Excel skills.
• Knowledge of HFM, BlackLine, or similar reporting/reconciliation tools would be an advantage.
• Good understanding of internal controls and audit requirements.
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Knowledge of the local language of the supported market would be an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Accuracy, reliability, and ability to meet deadlines.

 

Additional Information

• Employment contract
• Modern office in a business district of Lublin
• Private medical care
• Cofinancing of the MultiSport card
• Cofinancing of leisure time
• Opportunity for professional development
• International cooperation
• Culture of dialogue and openness to initiative
• Friendly working atmosphere
• Work-life balance
• No dress code